Forss, Highland

Coordinates: 58°35′24″N 3°39′06″W / 58.58991°N 3.65158°W / 58.58991; -3.65158
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Forss
Forss Water entering the Pentland Firth at Crosskirk Bay.
Forss is located in Caithness
Forss
Forss
Location within the Caithness area
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58°35′24″N 3°39′06″W / 58.58991°N 3.65158°W / 58.58991; -3.65158

Forss is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west of

Highland.[1] Brims Castle is located in Forss and was the former stronghold of the Sinclairs of Dunbeath. The ancient 12th century chapel known as St Mary's Chapel is located nearby at Crosskirk.[1]

Forss Water flows through Forss, flowing north to Crosskirk, with the outflow at Crosskirk Bay.

Gallery

  • 12th century Chapel of St Mary's
    12th century Chapel of St Mary's

References

  1. ^ a b "Forss". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 19 June 2018.