The Royal Hotel, Thurso

The Royal Hotel, Thurso

ID: QZP40_CARD_1633 DESCRIPTION: Postcard of the Royal Hotel in Thurso. 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 SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 33554 KEYWORDS: