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Auld St Peter's Kirk Ruins – Thurso Beach loop from Thurso

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Auld St Peter's Kirk Ruins – Thurso Beach loop from Thurso

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Auld St Peter's Kirk Ruins – Thurso Beach loop from Thurso

02:17

8.79km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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1.57 km

Auld St Peter's Kirk Ruins

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Auld St Peter's Kirk is a ruined parish church that dates to around 1125. At one time in its history, it was also used as a court-house and a prison.

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1.77 km

Old St Peter's Church and Thurso Castle Ruins

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2.31 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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2.60 km

Victoria Walk Toposcope

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Orientation table and viewpoint on the Victoria Walk in Thurso. Posted by the Rotary Club of Thurso. To be able to see the indicated destinations, the weather must be very clear!

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2.77 km

Victoria Walk Coastal Path

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Victoria Walk is a pleasant coastal path in Thurso offering idyllic Thurso bay views of the surrounding sea, greenery, and cliffs.

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3.18 km

Ruins

7.23 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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7.24 km

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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7.51 km

Thurso Library

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"Refurbished in 2015, Thurso Library was built in 1862 as the Miller Institute and was later turned into the Thurso Library and Swanson Gallery and stands at the end of …

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7.96 km

Boating Pond

Lake

8.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

3.10 km

957 m

816 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

2.25 km

529 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Auld St Peter's Kirk Ruins – Thurso Beach loop from Thurso

Auld St Peter's Kirk Ruins

Old St Peter's Church and Thurso Castle Ruins

Thurso Beach

Victoria Walk Toposcope

Victoria Walk Coastal Path

St Peter's and St Andrew's Church

Thurso War Memorial

Thurso Library

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