Thurso in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
George William Mackay
Photographed by Ellen Henderson
1. George William Mackay Marker
Loving Memory
of
George William Mackay
Glaickbea
Son of
William and Christina Mackay,
Who Was Lost in the Titanic
Disaster, 15th April 1912
Aged 20 Years
“Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see God”. Matt V.VIII
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1912.
Location. 58° 31.586′ N, 4° 16.389′ W. Marker is in Thurso, Scotland, in Highland. It can be reached from Aird Road 4 kilometers north of Route A836, on the right when traveling north. Located in a small graveyard 35 miles west of Thurso on the road toward Skerray. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thurso, Scotland KW14 7TH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Highlands. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Celtic Fringe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Causeway (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Kyle of Tongue Crossing (approx. 10.7 kilometers away).
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Photographed by Ellen Henderson
2. George William Mackay Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
