Scrabster (Scots: Scraibster,[1] Scottish Gaelic: Sgrabastair/Sgrabstal)[2] 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.
Scrabster Harbour is an important port for the Scottish fishing industry.[3]
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.[4]
Ferries[edit]
- The Northlink ferry (MV Hamnavoe) leaves from Scrabster regularly for Stromness in Orkney.
- In summer months, Smyril Line operated a weekly service to the Faroe Islands, but this was discontinued in 2008.[5]
Far North Line[edit]
The nearest railway line is the Far North Line connecting Thurso railway station to Inverness railway station.
References[edit]
- ^ Paul Kavanagh. "List of railway station names". Newsnetscotland.com. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba - Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland - Database". Gaelicplacenames.org. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ [1] Archived October 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.‹The template Wayback is being considered for merging.›
- ^ Scapa Ferry, Antony Bridges, ISBN 0 09 916960 6, 1957.
- ^ "Summer ferry sailings cancelled". BBC News. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 58°36′35″N 3°33′09″W / 58.60972°N 3.55250°W