Thurso from the Castle Tower

Thurso from the Castle Tower

ID: QZP40_CARD_1627 DESCRIPTION: Postcard of the town of Thurso taken from Thurso Castle tower. Situated on the Pentland Firth in the sheltered Thurso Bay, Thurso is the most northerly town on the Scottish mainland. Thurso is a long established town with origins dating back to Viking times when it was an important Norse settlement and the major gateway to mainland Scotland. PLACENAME: Thurso OLD COUNTY/PARISH: CAITHNESS: Thurso CREATOR (AV): J Valentine & Co. PERIOD: 1930s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 33545 KEYWORDS: