Thurso, Caithness is ideal for those looking for quietness, tranquility and remoteness.

Thurso is the most northerly town on the Scottish mainland, situated on the northern coastline overlooking the Orkney Islands. It is situated at the northern terminus of the A9 the main road linking Caithness with the south of Scotland, and is 20 miles (32 km) west of John o Groats and 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Wick the closest town. Thurso railway station is the most northerly location served by Britain's rail network, which links the town directly with Wick, the county town of Caithness, and with Inverness