What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Thurso Castle, the Lodge and Gateway as Gate Lodge (period Unassigned), Gateway (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Thurso, Thurso CastleMilitary Camp (20th Century) · 156 yd
Thurso CastleCastle (17th Century) · 358 yd
River ThursoFord (period Unassigned) · 378 yd
Thurso HarbourHarbour (period Unassigned) · 401 yd
Thurso East MainsAgricultural Cropmark (modern)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned)(possible) · 672 yd
Dr John Grant Smith MemorialMemorial · 858 yd
Thurso War MemorialMemorial · 967 yd
Britannia: Thurso Bay, Pentland FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 1661 yd
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 2.6 mi
Cairnmore HillockMountain / peak · 4.3 mi
Castlehill Heritage CentreMuseum · 4.4 miOther information
Photo: Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0