<Dl> <Dt> List of places </Dt> <Dd> UK </Dd> <Dd> Scotland </Dd> </Dl> <Dt> List of places </Dt> <P> Thurso (pronounced / ˈθɜːrsoʊ /, Scots: Thursa, Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Theòrsa (ˈiɲɪɾj ˈhjɔːrsə)) is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland . Situated in the historical area of Caithness, it is the northernmost town on the British mainland . </P> <P> It lies at the junction of the north - south A9 road and the west - east A836 road, connected to Bridge of Forss in the west and Castletown in the east . The 34 miles (55 km) River Thurso flows through the town and into Thurso Bay and the Pentland Firth . The river estuary serves as a small harbour . At the 2011 Census, Thurso had a population of 7,933 . The larger Thurso civil parish including the town and the surrounding countryside had a population of 9,112 . </P>

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