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1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2h 35m

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Distance: 28.1 mi
Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?

Northlink Ferries operates a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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Thurso, United Kingdom

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Things to do in Thurso

Thurso Castle(Opens in a new window)

Thurso Castle (alternatively, Castrum De Thorsa, Castle of Ormly, and Castle of Ormlie) is a ruined 19th-century castle, located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in Thurso East, off Castletown Road, east of the River Thurso, the site can be seen from across the river. The current castle ruins date to 1872; A large part was demolished in 1952, although there has been a fortress here since the 12th century. Part of the castle is still habitable and remains a home of the Viscounts Thurso.

River Thurso(Opens in a new window)

The River Thurso (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Theòrsa) has Loch Rumsdale in Caithness as its source, about 26 kilometres south and 14 kilometres west of the burgh of Thurso, Caithness, and about 2 kilometres south of the railway line linking the burghs of Thurso and Wick with Inverness. At its source and until it reaches Loch More the river is known also as Strathmore Water. Caithness is in the Highland area of Scotland.

Dunnet Head lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300 ft cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head. The lighthouse is 20 m tall and was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson. The lighthouse was automated in 1989, and the keepers were withdrawn. It is now checked remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board operations centre in Edinburgh.

Castle of Mey(Opens in a new window)

The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 mi west of John o' Groats. In fine weather there are views from the castle north to the Orkney Islands.

Places to stay in Thurso

Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Holborn Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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St Clair Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Dwarwick House(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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