Scrabster

Scrabster () is a small settlement on Thurso Bay in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland. It is some from Thurso, from Wick, from Inverness and 271.7 miles (437.2 km) from Edinburgh. Scrabster Harbour is an important port for the Scottish fishing industry.

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Place details

Locality: Scrabster
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Scrabster
UK place.gaelic_name: Sgrabastair/Sgrabstal
UK place.static_image_name: Scrabster2009-2.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Scrabster Harbour
UK place.map_type: Caithness
UK place.os_grid_reference: ND099701
UK place.unitary_scotland: Highland
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Caithness
UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.post_town: THURSO
UK place.postcode_area: KW
UK place.postcode_district: KW14
UK place.dial_code: 01847
UK place.constituency_westminster: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

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During the Second World War, munitions were ferried to Scapa Flow from Scrabster harbour aboard the 40 ft (12.2 m) pilot cutter Mermaid (registered in King's Lynn and built in 1908), skippered by Antony Bridges.