Forss
Forss is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west of Thurso, in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Brims Castle is located in Forss and was the former stronghold of the Sinclairs of Dunbeath.
- Hamlet
- …is also known as “Forss, Highland”
- Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include East Mill, Forss and Crosskirk Broch.
Crosskirk Broch
Crosskirk Broch was a fortification near the present…
Brims Castle
Brims Castle is a ruined 16th century L-plan tower…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scrabster and Burnside.
Scrabster
Scrabster is a small settlement on Thurso Bay in Caithness on the north coast of Scotland. Scrabster is situated 4 miles east of Forss.
Achvarasdal
Achvarasdal is a village in Caithness, Scotland, within the Highland council area. Achvarasdal is situated 4 miles southwest of Forss.
Forss
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Latitude
58.59782° or 58° 35′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.65772° or 3° 39′ 28″ west
Open location code
9CCRH8XR+4W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Urdu—“Forss” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Forss”
- Urdu: “فورس، ہائلینڈ”
Places with the Same Name
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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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