Old Photographs Thurso Scotland

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Thurso was an important Norse port, and has a later history of trade with ports throughout northern Europe until the 19th century. A thriving fishing centre, Thurso also had a reputation for its linen cloth and tanning activities.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Old photograph of Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

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Old Photograph Thurso Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Thurso Castle, Caithness, Scotland. Thurso Castle, largely rebuilt, dates from 17th century. Thurso Castle was originally a 12th century earthwork fortress, founded by the Norse Earls. In the mid 17th century, George, Earl of Caithness founded a stone tower house on the site of the castle. In the 19th century, Sir Tollemache Sinclair absorbed the house in the construction of a Scottish baronial mansion. Scottish Castles.

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