Thurso and Northwest Caithness, Highland
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Thurso and Northwest Caithness is a UK electoral ward in Highland. Thurso and Northwest Caithness punches above its weight for a remote area. You'll find supermarkets, banks, cafés and restaurants that cover what you need day to day.
About Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Thurso and Northwest Caithness punches above its weight for a remote area. You'll find supermarkets, banks, cafés and restaurants that cover what you need day to day. Schools run from primary through to secondary, and UHI North Highland has campuses here too, giving older students more choices. Living costs are below the UK average — council tax and transport are particularly reasonable, and rents stay modest compared to the rest of the country. Crime is virtually non-existent, and the air quality is genuinely clean thanks to the rural setting. You can reach other places by rail and ferry, but you'll want a car for getting around this quiet, far-north coastal community.
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