In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Scrabster like this:
Scrabster, seaport vil., in par. and 1½ mile NW. of Thurso, Caithness, on W. side of Thurso Bay; P.O., T.O. Scrabster is the port of Thurso;. the ruin of Scrabster Castle is in vicinity.
Scrabster through time
Scrabster is now part of Highland district. Click here for graphs and data of how Highland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Scrabster itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Scrabster, in Highland and Caithness | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21780
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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