Monument record MHG37671 - THURSO, THURSO CASTLE

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Grid reference Centred ND 1239 6870 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND16NW
Civil Parish THURSO
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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ND16NW 367 Centred 1240 6870 and 1260 6875

A large military camp has been identified from post-war RAF vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK 185, 1219-20, flown 9 October 1946) in the grounds to the SW of Thurso Castle. Up to 70 Nissen huts, in two main groups can be seen on the photographs with several other hut types.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), November 2001

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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