Thurso Castle Ruins

Thurso Castle Ruins

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Thurso Castle Ruins

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Location: Thurso, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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June 6, 2023

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Thurso Castle ruins overlook Thurso East, and the River Thurso.

The ruins date to 1872, although there has been a fortress here since around the 12th century.

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June 29, 2023

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The current structure, a Victorian Gothic ruin, was built in 1872 and demolished in 1952.

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