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Adie
June 6, 2023
Hiking
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.
The ruins date to 1872, although there has been a fortress here since around the 12th century.
Dominiek Van Dooren
June 29, 2023
Hiking
The current structure, a Victorian Gothic ruin, was built in 1872 and demolished in 1952.
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