Talk:Thurso/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: West Virginian (talk · contribs) 18:49, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

, I will engage in a thorough and comprehensive review and re-review of this article within the next 48 hours. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns in the meantime. Thanks! -- West Virginian   (talk)  18:49, 22 June 2015 (UTC)


 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

, I've completed a thorough and comprehensive review and re-review of this article, as promised, and I assess that it definitely exceeds the criteria for good article status. I do, however, have some comments and suggestions that should be addressed prior to its passage to Good Article status. Congratulations on a job well done! -- West Virginian   (talk)  21:36, 22 June 2015 (UTC)
 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, no copyvios, spelling and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

Lede
 * Per Manual of Style/Lead section, the lede of this article adequately defines Thurso, establishes Thurso's necessary context, and explains why Thurso is otherwise notable.
 * The info box for Thurso is beautifully formatted and its content is sourced within the prose of the text and by the references cited therein.
 * The town's shield is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 and is therefore suitable for inclusion in this info box.
 * The image of Thurso from Mountpleasant is licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, and is also suitable for inclusion in this template.
 * The locator map is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 and is also good to go for this article.
 * The lede is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Etymology
 * I wonder if the sentence flows better if written "Norse influence altered its name to..." This is merely a suggestion, though.
 * I suggest wiki-linking Scots to Scots language, and rendering the Scots name with italics rather than quotation marks so that it is consistent with the other historical names of the town.
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

History
 * The image if St. Peter's Kirk, Thurso is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 and is therefore acceptable for use here.
 * It wouldn't hurt to wiki-link Caithness.
 * In the second paragraph, I'd suggest adding a comma after "In 1811"
 * You may want to use the convert template for five-acre for those unfamiliar with the measurement.
 * RNLI may need spelling out and wiki-linked to Royal National Lifeboat Institution in its first mention.
 * The image of Thurso from the north has been released into the public domain and is therefore suitable for inclusion here.
 * Is there an inline citation for the last sentence of the first paragraph of the Governance subsection? The same goes for the sentence at the end of the second paragraph.
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Geography
 * The image of Thurso from the river is licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 and the image of Scrabster Harbour is licensed CC0; therefore, both are suitable for use here.
 * Is there any readily available information regarding vegetation and topography? If not, this is not a deal breaker as this section is pretty comprehensive as is.
 * The table "Climate data for Thurso, Scotland" has been beautifully formatted and is sourced and verifiable.
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Economy
 * The image of Rotterdam Street, Thurso is licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 and is therefore good to go.
 * I would rephrase as: "Historically, Thurso was known for its production of linen cloth..."
 * Is there an inline citation for the final sentence of the first paragraph of this section?
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Landmarks
 * The image of the old church is licensed CC BY 2.0 and the image of Holburn Head Lighthouse is licensed CC0; therefore, both are good to go for inclusion in this article.
 * I would wiki-link "The Category A listed" to Listed building, as some readers may require more context regarding Scotland's historic preservation and recognition programme.
 * I suggest changing the caption to the image as "Old St Peter's Church (St. Peter's Kirk)."
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Education
 * The image of Pennyland House is licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 and is therefore suitable for inclusion here.
 * This section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no comments or questions for this section.

Sport
 * The image of the surf in Thurso is licensed CC0 and is therefore acceptable for inclusion here.
 * I suggest wiki-linking Tesco.
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Transport
 * The image of the Thurso railway station is licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 and is therefore suitable for use here.
 * I would modify the last sentence of the first paragraph to "It is now part of the Far North Line." I'd also add an inline citation for this statement.
 * This section is otherwise well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no further comments or questions for this section.

Twin towns
 * This section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no comments or questions for this section.

Notable people
 * This section is well-written, consists of content that is adequately sourced and verifiable, and I have no comments or questions for this section.

Cheers, I believe SG has addressed virtually all points. Except the government info, neither of us could find anything, that's why it wasn't well sourced earlier actually. Is this OK?♦ Dr. Blofeld  09:36, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
 * , thank you both for addressing my concerns and comments in such a timely and thorough manner! Thank you for all your hard work on this one, again! It's always refreshing to see smaller towns and municipalities represented with Good Articles! I hereby pass this article to Good Article status. -- West Virginian   (talk)  14:13, 23 June 2015 (UTC)

Thankyou Sir. Thanks SG too for helping!♦ Dr. Blofeld  15:40, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
 * You're very welcome! SagaciousPhil  - Chat 15:48, 23 June 2015 (UTC)