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Statue of Sir John Sinclair

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Statue of Sir John Sinclair

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    Location: Thurso, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    June 29, 2023

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    Statue of Sir John Sinclair (1754-1835), formerly located in the grounds of Thurso Castle. In 1798 Sir John Sinclair laid out the new town of Thurso, west and south of the old town. Sinclair was a prominent nobleman whose achievements included the compilation of Scotland's first statistical record.
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    Very beautiful old building with the statue of Sir John Sinclair.
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