Notable People
- Andrew Geddes Bain (1797–1864) — geologist, road engineer, palaeontologist and explorer.
- David Orson Calder (1823–1884) — academician and pioneer settler in Utah.
- Martin Carr (born 1968) — writer and musician.
- Robert Dick (1811–1866) — geologist; lived in Thurso from 1830 until death.
- John Finlaison (1783–1860) — civil servant and government actuary.
- George Finlayson (1790–1823) — naturalist and traveler.
- Bryan Gunn (born 1963) — professional football goalkeeper and manager.
- Robin Harper (born 1940) — politician.
- Ann Henderson (1921–1976) — sculptor.
- William Henderson (1810–1872) — physician and homeopath.
- Jock Macdonald (1897–1960) — Canadian painter and art educator.
- Gary Mackay-Steven (born 1990) — professional football winger, currently playing for Dundee United.
- Tommy McGee (born 1979) — professional rugby player.
- Martin Rennie (born 1975) — professional football coach.
- Sir William David Ross, KBE (1877–1971) — moral philosopher, editor and translator of Aristotle.
- Arthur St. Clair (1737–1818) — American Revolutionary War soldier and politician.
- Sir William Alexander Smith (1854–1914) — founder of the Boys Brigade.
- Donald Swanson (1848–1924) — senior police officer in the Metropolitan Police during the Jack the Ripper murders.
- John Charles "Jock" Campbell (VC) (1894–1942) - British Army officer famous for actions during the desert war in World War II where he was awarded the VC.
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