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Thurso Beach – Thurso War Memorial loop from Thurso

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Thurso Beach – Thurso War Memorial loop from Thurso

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Thurso Beach – Thurso War Memorial loop from Thurso

00:53

8.40km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

Thurso Beach

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The River Thurso, which flows into the sea at one side of the beach, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the beach is popular with fossil hunters. This …

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4.59 km

Scrabster Beach

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The sandy beach at the Scrabster end of Thurso Bay is separated from Thurso beach by the rocky outcrops in the centre of the bay. To the north is the …

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7.36 km

The Masonic Hall in Thurso was built in 1873 and was previously a training ground for the Thurso Company of Artillery Volunteers. It shows its military character in its fortress-like appearance with a tower. The architect was David Smith.
(Caithness.org)

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7.71 km

Meadow Well

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The Meadow Well was Thurso's main water supply for centuries. In 1818 it was expanded. The current pump was installed around 1850 and was used until the 1920s to fill …

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7.87 km

Sir George Sinclair Memorial Fountain

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Sir George Sinclair, 2nd Baronet (28 August 1790 – 23 October 1868), was a Scottish politician and writer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the County of Caithness, which …

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7.90 km

St Peter's and St Andrew's Church

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St Peter's & St Andrews Church is a church of the Church of Scotland. The church was built to a design by William Burn in 1830–2, a simplified version of …

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7.90 km

Thurso War Memorial

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A sandstone monument with a life-size statue (victory sculpture) at the top. Located directly in front of the Church of Scotland building. The names of the victims of both world wars are engraved on metal panels.
(war memorials online)

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8.40 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

2.07 km

2.02 km

1.20 km

324 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

1.96 km

579 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 12 May

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Thurso Beach – Thurso War Memorial loop from Thurso

Thurso Beach

View of Scrabster Harbor

Scrabster Beach

Masonic Hall Thurso

Meadow Well

Sir George Sinclair Memorial Fountain

St Peter's and St Andrew's Church

Thurso War Memorial

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