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	Thurso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thurso lies as far north (59 degrees of latitude) as the Alaskan state capital of Juneau.
		The town is within the Parish of Thurso, which has the parishes of Olrig and Bower to the east, Halkirk to the south, and Reay to the west.
		From the A9 in the Millbank area of Thurso (ND119681) the A836 leads generally east towards Castletown and John O Groats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thurso (1032 words)

	Historical perspective for Thurso, River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		To the E of the river there is again a rise to Duncan's Hill (216) and Sordale Hill (300), the last in the extreme SE of the parish, and with Buckies Hill (310) to the W on the opposite side of the river.
		The mansions are Forss House, Scrabster House, and Thurso Castle.
		The last, to the E of the mouth of the river Thurso, is a large and rather staring structure of 1872-78, in a somewhat poor variety of the Baronial style.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurehistory3003.html (2413 words)

	Thurso Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Located on the north coast of Caithness, its seaward views are dominated by the distant cliffs of Dunnet Head to the north east, and those of the island of Hoy to the north.
		Modern Thurso tends to be seen as a stepping stone en route to somewhere else rather than as a destination in its own right, although the sometimes turbulent seas of the Pentland Firth have led to Thurso becoming an unlikely centre for surfing.
		Thurso is also a point of departure for those embarking on the best scenic route Scotland has to offer, the 140 miles taking in the north and west coasts via Durness to Ullapool.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /thurso/thurso (835 words)

	Overview of Thurso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		A town in N Caithness, Thurso lies on the Thurso River where it enters Thurso Bay, an inlet of the Pentland Firth, 8 miles (13 km) east of Dounreay and 20 miles (32 km) west of John o' Groats.
		Old Thurso, a group of fisherman's houses on the east side of Thurso Bay, developed in the 17th and 18th centuries in a random street pattern.The new town was laid out in a regular grid pattern by Sir John Sinclair in 1798.
		Thurso Castle was built by Sir Tollemache Sinclair in1872-78 and Harold's Tower (1780-90) was erected by Sir John Sinclair to commemorate the Norse Earl Harold, killed in the battle of Clairdon in 1195.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townfirst567.html (270 words)

	Thurso River, fly fishing salmon river and brown trout angling in Caithness, Scotland. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		Thurso River, fly fishing salmon river and brown trout angling in Caithness, Scotland.
		An anglers paradise, The Thurso River, Caithness, is one of Scotland's finest 'fly-only' salmon rivers with both spring and autumn runs, and an often prolific run of summer grilse in July (Trout fishing is also available to Salmon fishermen from the local lochs).
		Complimentary trout fishing is available to salmon anglers when the river is unfishable, with a charge for boat hire.
	www.thurso-river.co.uk (493 words)

	1106 Atlantic salmon Salmo salar - SAC selection species account
		The river drains a moderate-sized catchment with both upland and lowland areas, and this variety is reflected in the river’s ecological and water quality characteristics.
		The River Foyle and Tributaries is a large, cross-border river in the north-west of Britain and Ireland.
		The river is notable for the physical diversity and naturalness of the banks and channels, especially in the upper reaches, and the richness and naturalness of its plant and animal communities.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /ProtectedSites/SACselection/species.asp?FeatureIntCode=S1106 (2983 words)

	Thurso Fisheries - one of Scotland finest Fly Only Salmon and Brown Trout Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		The Thurso is one Scotland's finest 'fly-only' salmon rivers, with both spring and autumn runs, and an often prolific run of summer grilse in July.
		The river descends gradually from Loch More to the sea at Thurso over a distance of 25 miles, and beats are fished in rotation by 2 rods per day, ensuring that anglers have the opportunity to fish different parts of the river.
		The river produces between 600 and 1300 salmon and grilse a year.
	www.thursofisheries.co.uk (303 words)

	Highland Archives: THURSO 1875
		From near and far gentleman anglers came, attracted by the promise of fishing a river on which no netting was allowed – Sir Tollemache Sinclair, owner of the Thurso River fishings, and his factor, George Logan, prohibited such unsporting tricks.
		Thurso had five schools, including a Young Ladies’ Boarding and Day School in Campbell Street, and an undenominational school for girls of the poorer class.
		This was the new drill-hall, built in 1873 for use by the part-time soldiers of Thurso’s Rifle and Artillery Volunteer Corps.
	www.internet-promotions.co.uk /archives/caithness/Thurso1875.htm (1398 words)

	CCWS - A to Z of Caithness Places - Thurso
		Thurso is a long established town with origins dating back to Viking times when it was an important Norse settlement, the major gateway to mainland Scotland.
		In the early 19th century with the growth of the Caithness flagstone industry, Thurso regularly exported cargoes of paving stones throughout Britain and the continent.
		Under the plans Thurso Town Hall and the adjacent library which are owned by The Highland Council will be developed to improve the public spaces for meetings, talks and local groups, and to bring together information for visitors on Thurso, Caithness, and the decommissioning work at Dounreay.
	www.caithness.org /atoz/thurso/index.htm (750 words)

	Scottish Accommodation Index - Thurso, Scotland UK
		Thurso is in the county of Caithness, a county with an area of about 618 square miles, bounded in the north by the Pentland Firth, to southwest by the county of Sutherland, and to the southeast by the North Sea.
		It is this location which gives Thurso its claim to fame: it is the ‘Gateway to the Orkney Islands’ and the priceless prehistoric treasures they hold.
		Still, the first real clue to Thurso’s true origins lie in the name itself; a corruption of ‘Thor’s river’ in Old Norse, which describes the watercourse (now called River Thurso) which runs through today’s town to form a small natural harbour on the Pentland Firth.
	www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /thursopics.htm (1061 words)

	Thurso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		Thurso is a small town with a population of about 8,600.
		Thurso was once a fishing village, but this, too, has faded away.
		Most of the population of Thurso arrived during the 1950's to 1960's when the Dounreay nuclear reactor plant was established.
	www.geocities.com /TelevisionCity/Station/4102/thurso.html (474 words)

	Highland Archives:Roamin around Sir John's Back Yard
		Thurso's only positives were the presence of 1600 people to sustain a local economy; and its river-mouth situation.
		Close by the town of Thurso, on the east side of the river, a twenty-five acre field once lay barren and neglected.
		Adjacent to Bainstown the heralds of a new farming style were busily munching grass on the banks of the River Thurso.
	www.internet-promotions.co.uk /archives/caithness/improvements.htm (2498 words)

	Area Page
		Thurso is a market town situated in the county of Caithness, on the North coast of the Highlands of Scotland.
		The tidal stretches of the River Thurso which pass through the center of the town are good places to watch wildfowl and wading birds.
		Thurso museum is open in the summer and has a collection of locally discovered fossil fish as well as a display about the famous botanist Robert Dick.
	www.erionline.co.uk /area.htm (166 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Thurso, Caithness, UK
		Thurso is on the same line of latitude (53°) as Moscow, in the county
		Thurso is plagued with the KW postcode, taken from Kirkwall in Orkney.
		Thurso has three primary schools, Pennyland, Miller Academy and Mount Pleasant; one high school, unimaginatively named Thurso High School; and a college, the North Highland College, which is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), the largest distributed university in the UK in area coverage.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A1089236 (1501 words)

	Thurso town map - Ronald P A Smith Street Plans
		Thurso is Scotland's most northerly mainland town and by far the largest community on the northern seaboard.
		Well situated on a bay at the mouth of the River Thurso, the town was already established by the 12th century.
		Firstly, there is the original old town on the spit of land between the river and the sea; this is distinguished by its irregular street layout and was, to some extent, sympathetically redeveloped around 1960 - an example that was not, unfortunately heeded by many similar towns elsewhere in the country!
	www.rpasmith.co.uk /thurso.htm (712 words)

	River Thurso - Special Area of Conservation - SAC
		The River Thurso drains a moderately large peatland catchment in Caithness and flows north through a short section of agricultural land before entering the Pentland Firth at the town of Thurso.
		The river supports a higher proportion of multi sea-winter salmon Salmo salar than is found in many rivers further south in the species’ range.
		This is aided by the northerly location of the river and the cooler ambient water temperature, resulting in slower-growing juveniles which smolt at an older age, and tend to return as older multi sea-winter salmon.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /protectedsites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUcode=UK0030264 (305 words)

	Caithness : Regions in Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		The town, located on the River Thurso, is only mildly interesting; it is used mainly as a refueling stop for those who have made it this far north.
		Once an important Viking stronghold, Thurso -- meaning "river of the god Thor" -- had its greatest power and prestige in the 11th century, when it was ruled by Thorfinn, who had defeated King Duncan's nephew in 1040.
		Thurso is 214km (133 miles) northwest of Inverness, 34km (21 miles) northwest of Wick, and 32km (20 miles) west of John o Groats.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2096&catID=2096010043 (1401 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		John Thurso opened the latest stage of the Thurso River Development Project on Saturday 4th October 2003 in weather more akin to December or January.
		This ceremony was preceded by a walk around the river by many of those present following the new Mall paths and crossing the river by the Cemetery and Mount Vernon Bridges.
		Thurso Rotary President Paul Hagan introduced Lord Thurso to the assembled company and invited Lord Thurso, Caithness Convener David Flear, and Chief Executive of CASE, Carroll Buxton, to address the gathering.
	www.thurso-rotary-club.co.uk /webpages/mall_opening.htm (123 words)

	Scottish Highlands fishing reports October 2nd 1999
		RIVER Ness anglers toiled last week to see only 15 on the bank with the town water blank for the first time in a number of weeks.
		So far the salmon previously seen in Thurso Bay have yet to run the river, thus the majority caught this week were residents and were duly returned.
		Once conditions were settled and the river ran clear, 55 fish were caught during the remainder of the week.
	www.f-deans.freeserve.co.uk /reports/oct2nd.htm (1094 words)

	Thurso and Nation Valley Railway - Introduction
		The frame is tired, yet the skill of the Thurso welders will soon have it back on the road to continue its countless daily journeys to the log loading sidings.
		The climb from Thurso is the most severe part of the northbound trip and we are down to a walking pace by the time we crest the grade at mile one.
		We cross the falls of the Iroquois River, with its winter wonderland display of icicles and frost on the overhanging branches and quickly gather speed.
	www.railways.incanada.net /thurso/tnvrintr.htm (2097 words)

	North Highland - Places to Visit for Wildlife and Landscape - Thurso River
		The tidal stretches of the River Thurso, which pass through the centre of the town, are good places to watch wildfowl and wading birds.
		Tall sedge and reed beds fringe the river, and salmon may be seen jumping.
		Thurso Museum is open in the summer (June to September) and has a collection of fossil fish discovered nearby as well as a display about the famous local botanist Robert Dick.
	www.snh.org.uk /scottish/nhighland/specialPlaces/places14.asp (99 words)

	An Interesting Opportunity - CountryLife.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		The syndication scheme on the river Thurso involves the sale of quarter shares in a 99 year lease plus the option to build one of four purpose-built fishing lodges.
		The Thurso is among the best salmon rivers in the north, regularly producing over 1,000 salmon per annum and has the rare advantage of being in single ownership from its source to the sea.
		In the past, the Thurso River has not been as fashionable as rivers such as the Helmsdale and the Naver, largely because it does not offer comparable accommodation.
	www.countrylife.co.uk /property/news/article.php?id=69476 (446 words)

	River Thurso
		After about two miles cross the bridge over the river at Westerdale, keep on going for another two miles until the river can be seen from the road below right hand bend [first time the river becomes visible from the road after Westerdale].
		If a lot of bedrock is showing river left downstream of the bridge, the Gorge is probably not worth the drive up.
		Due to its location, the Thurso is a bit off the beaten track [to say the least] - however if you've ventured up to Thurso for the surf break at Thurso East and it's not running, the river is well worth a look.
	www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /thurso.htm (634 words)

	NATIONAL SEAL SANCTUARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		A north salmon river manager has made clear he does not intend to shoot at seals which are being blamed for a dearth of early season catches.
		But their presence is very unwelcome for Thurso Fisheries Ltd and local and visiting anglers on the river.
		Mr McCarthy, the long-time river superintendent, now intends putting a length of rylock fencing to prevent the seals swimming between the bank and an island on the river.
	www.sealsanctuary.co.uk /demo.html (186 words)

	Lets Go North - Caithness and Sutherland - Map 11
		The river is famous for its runs of spring salmon, steel-sliver bars fresh from their North Atlantic feeding grounds.
		To the south of Halkirk, astride the Thurso River, is the hamlet of Westerdale.
		No doubt fresh Thurso salmon were a welcome adjunct to their daily bread.
	letsgonorth.com /11.shtml (244 words)

	Fishing in Caithness and Sutherland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		Thurso River is renowned for its Salmon Fishing.
		A recent catch by Mike Russell on Beat 1 of the Thurso River.
		Calder is the main water supply loch for the Thurso area.
	www.scotland-index.co.uk /caithness/fishing_Caithness.htm (364 words)

	Caravan Holidays in Scotland, Caravan Hire in Scotland, Holidays UK - Campbell Caravan Hire - Caravan holidays and Golf ...
		The county of Caithness, in the far North of Scotland, set against a backdrop of big seas and skies is also a county with big opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast.
		In Caithness, you're never far from water, be it sea, loch or river, and whether you're in it, on it or just enjoying the watching, it has enduring appeal which draws many visitors back time and time again.
		The town of Thurso dates back to the Viking times and has long been one of the largest towns in the north of Scotland.
	www.campbellcaravans.co.uk (697 words)

	Little River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Little River (British Columbia), a short connecting waterway between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, and effectively identical with the main stream of the South Thompson River, which begins at the outlet of Little Shuswap Lake.
		the Little River in Michigan, a tributary of the Lake Michigan.
		the Little River in Missouri and Arkansas, a tributary of the St.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Little_River (326 words)

	\| Hooked on Fishing \| with Paul Young \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-23)
		Thurso in Caithness is a popular venue for cod and pollack as Paul discovers when he joins local angler Hamish Holmes.
		When rivers are low often the best chance of success can come from loch fishing as Paul discovers when he fly fishes Loch Wester in Caithness and catches two well conditioned sea trout.
		On the River Thurso Eddie McCarthy, the head river keeper, shows Paul how the river level is maintained during summer droughts.
	www.fishingontv.com /dvdbbc1_2.html (2739 words)

	FishSalmon - Fishing The Thurso River - Home
		It is among the best salmon rivers in the north of Scotland, often coupled with the Helmsdale and the Naver.
		During its lengthy season, from 11th January to 5th October, fish can be caught in every month but the best fishing is had from March to October, with the larger catches occurring from July to the end of the season.
		All of the Thurso's beats are included on this site with the exception of the Thurso Angling Association water and private stretches.
	www.fishthurso.co.uk /index.asp?dom=FishSalmon (186 words)

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