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Thurso
The town of Thurso, on the north coast of Scotland, is the northernmost town on the British mainland. The town expanded in the mid-20th Century, to house workers at the Dounreay atomic energy plant and testing facility, which were developed then but are now being decommissioned.
At such a northerly location, summer days are very long, with 18½ hours of sunlight in late June. Conversely, winter days are short, with less than 6½ hours of sunlight on the shortest day in late December.
Thurso is on the route of the North Coast 500 (or NC500) touring route: Link
or see also Link
At such a northerly location, summer days are very long, with 18½ hours of sunlight in late June. Conversely, winter days are short, with less than 6½ hours of sunlight on the shortest day in late December.
Thurso is on the route of the North Coast 500 (or NC500) touring route: Link
or see also LinkCreated: Sun, 30 Apr 2023, Updated: Mon, 1 May 2023
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