Scrabster (Scots: Scraibster,Scottish Gaelic: Sgrabastair/Sgrabstal) is a small settlement on Thurso Bay in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland. It is some 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) from Thurso, 22 1⁄2 miles (36.2 km) from Wick and 112 miles (180 km) from Inverness.
Scrabster Harbour is an important port for the Scottish fishing industry.
During the Second World War, Scrabster harbour was the base for a ferry operation started to carry military explosives to Scapa Flow. Initially running a 40 ft, (12.2 m) King's Lynn pilotcutter "MERMAID" built in 1908, Antony Bridges maintained the service until 1945.
The nearest railway line is the Far North Line connecting Thurso railway station to Inverness railway station.
Coordinates: 58°36′35″N 3°33′09″W / 58.60972°N 3.55250°W