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16 32 inverness to scrabster the worst bit is to come
Scrabster (Scots: Scraibster, Scottish Gaelic: Sgrabastair/Sgrabstal) is a small settlement on Thurso Bay in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland. It is some 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) from Thurso, 22 1⁄2 miles (36.2 km) from Wick and 112 miles (180 km) from Inverness.
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- 16 32 inverness to scrabster the worst bit is to come
- Map of Scrabster Thurso UK
- Northlink ferry hamnavoe setting off the stromness to scrabster
- Ferries
- Far North Line
- References
Map of Scrabster, Thurso, UK
Scrabster Harbour is an important port for the Scottish fishing industry.
During the Second World War, Scrabster harbour was the base for a ferry operation started to carry military explosives to Scapa Flow. Initially running a 40 ft, (12.2 m) King's Lynn pilotcutter "MERMAID" built in 1908, Antony Bridges maintained the service until 1945.
Northlink ferry hamnavoe setting off the stromness to scrabster
Ferries
Far North Line
The nearest railway line is the Far North Line connecting Thurso railway station to Inverness railway station.
References
Scrabster Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA