Forss

Forss is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west of , in , and is in the council area of Highland. is located in Forss and was the former stronghold of the Sinclairs of Dunbeath.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Forss, Highland”

Places of Interest

Highlights include East Mill, Forss and Crosskirk Broch.

Watermill
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is a watermill.

Archaeological site
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was a fortification near the present day hamlet of near , Caithness, Scotland. After thorough archaeological exploration it was destroyed in 1972 since the site had become unsafe due to sea erosion.

Ruins
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is a ruined 16th century L-plan tower house on Brims Ness, , , to the south of the , about 5 miles north west of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scrabster and Burnside.

Village
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is a small settlement on in on the north coast of . It is some 1+1⁄2 miles from , 22+1⁄2 miles from Wick, 112 miles from and 271.7 miles from Edinburgh. is situated 4 miles east of Forss.

Quarter
is a predominantly residential area of , , in the council area of . Much of the district was built up during the latter half of the 20th century, and this development began in the region of the bridge which carries the A9 road over Wolf Burn, at grid reference ND106691. is situated 4 miles east of Forss.

Hamlet
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is a village in , , within the Highland council area. Its Gaelic name is officially Achadh Mharasdail but it is also known in Gaelic as Achadh Bhàrrasdail. is situated 4 miles southwest of Forss.

Forss

Latitude
58.59782° or 58° 35′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.65772° or 3° 39′ 28″ west
Open location code
9CCRH8XR+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1464425636
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q5470606
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In Other Languages

“Forss” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Forss”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bridge of Forss and Crosskirk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tulloch of Lybster, Broch and St Mary’s Chapel.

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