Thurso

Andy Bennetts

Andy Bennetts is one of the pioneers of Scottish surfing. Along with Bill Batten and Ian Wishart he set up the Scottish Surfing Federation in the 1970s and encouraged the development of the surfing scene in Scotland.

Paul Russell

Former European Surfing Champion in Open (1983-85) and Senior (1991-93) divisions, Paul Russell was winner of the first European Professional Surfing Circuit in 1984. Twice British Champion. Six times English Champion.

Pat Kieran

Liverpool-born surfer and skater Pat Kieran saw surf in Scotland in 1976 and was the first person to decide to move to Thurso purely for its surf.

Pat Kieran

Liverpool-born surfer and skater Pat Kieran saw surf in Scotland in 1976 and was the first person to decide to move to Thurso purely for its surf.

Pat Kieran

Liverpool-born surfer and skater Pat Kieran saw surf in Scotland in 1976 and was the first person to decide to move to Thurso purely for its surf.

Pat Kieran

Liverpool-born surfer and skater Pat Kieran saw surf in Scotland in 1976 and was the first person to decide to move to Thurso purely for its surf.

Malcolm Findlay

Malcolm Findlay was a lifeguard and surfer in Fraserburgh on the East coast of Scotland. When he started surfing in the 60s he was one of the first surfers in Scotland.

Andy Bain

Andy Bain has been surfing in Thurso since the 1980's.

Andy Bain

Andy Bain has been surfing in Thurso since the 1980's.

Andy Bain

Andy Bain has been surfing in Thurso since the 1980's.

Andy Bain

Andy Bain has been surfing in Thurso since the 1980's.

Ian Wishart

Ian Wishart pioneered surfing in Scotland with Bill Batten and Andy Bennetts in the late 60s. Together they formed the Scottish Surfing Federation. Photo by Andy Bennetts.

Paul Gill

Paul Gill is one of the early Welsh surfers and was one of the first people to surf Thurso. He now shapes boards in Porthcawl.

Paul Gill

Paul Gill is one of the early Welsh surfers and was one of the first people to surf Thurso. He now shapes boards in Porthcawl.

Grant Coghill

Early Scottish surfer Grant Coghill was one of the first people to surf Dunnet Bay and Strathy in Scotland.