Forss, Highland
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Forss is a small hamlet, situated 3 miles west of
Thurso Thurso (pronounced ; , ) is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. Situated in the historical County of Caithness, it is the northernmost town on the island of Great Britain. From a latitudinal s ...
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. 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. Forss Water flows through Forss, flowing north to Crosskirk, with the outflow at Crosskirk Bay.


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File:St Mary's - ruined chapel Crosskirk - geograph.org.uk - 296285.jpg, 12th century Chapel of St Mary's


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Populated places in Caithness {{Caithness-geo-stub