The Royal Hotel, Thurso

The Royal Hotel, Thurso

ID: QZP40_CARD_1632_JG DESCRIPTION: 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): Jamie Gaukroger DATE OF IMAGE: 8 October 2009 PERIOD: 2000s SOURCE: Am Baile Asset ID: 33553 KEYWORDS: