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Unknown: Thurso Harbour Entrance, Thurso Bay, Pentland Firth
Obstruction (Possible)
Site Name Unknown: Thurso Harbour Entrance, Thurso Bay, Pentland Firth
Classification Obstruction (Possible)
Alternative Name(s) River Thurso; Thurso River; North Sea
Canmore ID 288494
Site Number ND16NW 8076
NGR ND 1213 6889
Datum Datum not recorded
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/288494
- Council Highland
- Parish Maritime - Highland
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
ND16NW 8076 c. 117 700
N58 35.97 W3 30.72
NLO: Thurso [name: ND 115 687]
Thurso Bay [name centred ND 115 699]
Pentland Firth [name centred ND 35 81].
[Unidentified]. Bearing and distance from Thurso breakwater light 050 degress 0.49 miles. What?
(Location of loss cited as N58 35.97 W3 30.72).
I G Whittaker 1998.
The significance of this entry remains unclear: it may refer to a chart annotation indicating an obstruction.
The location falls within the area designated Thurso Harbour entrance. The River Thurso (Thurso River) enters the SE corner of Thurso Bay through a well-defined mouth.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 May 2007.
