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Thurso Castle

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Castle (17th Century)

Site Name Thurso Castle

Classification Castle (17th Century)

Canmore ID 8504

Site Number ND16NW 9

NGR ND 1244 6890

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Thurso Harbour and Castle View from SW
Thurso Harbour and Castle View from SWOblique aerial view centred on the remains of the castle with the farmsteading adjacent, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the ENE.Thurso Castle, ND16NW 9, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoOblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the SSE.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the NE.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle, looking to the SNE.Photographic copy of plans, sections and elevations showing reconstruction of east wing for Mr R M Sinclair.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the castle with the farmsteading adjacent, taken from the WNW.Photographic copy of elevations of tower showing alterations.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle, looking to the SE.Engraving of Thurso Castle from shore. Titled: 'Thurso Castle, Caithness. 'Distant view of front elevation of Thurso CastleOblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the WNW.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the SE.General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the harbour and church with the castle adjacent, taken from the W.Distant view of front elevation of Thurso CastleOblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the ESE.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle and East Mains farmstead, looking to the ESE.Oblique aerial view of Thurso Castle, looking to the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the castle with the farmsteading adjacent, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the castle with the farmsteading adjacent, taken from the N.Thurso CastleOblique aerial view of Thurso Castle, looking to the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the castle with the farmsteading adjacent, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the castle with the farmsteading adjacent, taken from the SW.Thurso Castle, ND16NW 9, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoThurso Castle, ND16NW 9, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, Verso

Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Thurso
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND16NW 9.00 1244 6890

ND16NW 9.01 ND 12465 68573 Lodge; Gateway

ND16NW 9.02 ND 1277 6937 Folly

(ND 1244 6890) Thurso Castle (NAT)

on site of (NAT) Castle (NR)

OS 6" map, (1971)

Thurso Castle is a magnificent building built in 1664, repaired and enlarged in 1806 and 1835, and is at present undergoing extensive repairs, which, when completed, will show none of the old building to the fore.

Name Book 1872.

This castle no longer exists. Erected in 1660 by George, Earl of Caithness, it was removed to make way for the existing castle built about 1875. The old mansion was a fine example of the Scottish style of its date.

D MacGibbon and T Ross 1887-92.

There is no trace of the original castle. The present castle, built about 1872, is now in ruins, othe roof having been removed about 11 years ago (Information from Hon R M Sinclair, Thurso East to OS)

Revised at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (E G C) 18 April 1962.

No change to the previous field report.

Visited by OS (J M) 1 October 1981.

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