Watermills · Scottish Islands
East Mill, Forss
East Mill, Forss — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Mill in Forss, the nearest railway station is Thurso, located 7.6 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible via postcode KW14 7XY.
About
East Mill, Forss is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14925). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 21/05/1974 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Thurso NGR ND 03684 68702 Coordinates 303684, 968702 — Early 19th century mill range with early/mid 19th century miller's house abutting SE gable of mill, all on SW sloping site fronting Forss Water. Mill; 3-storey, 6-bay SW front with 2-storey addition to NW gable projecting ar rear. Harl pointed rubble. Off-centre door; reasonably regular fenestration, with some windows blocked. Shuttering or 12-pane glazing; piended Caithness slate roof. Mill lade runs close in front of building serving overshot wheel at west end of mill. Miller's house; set back from SE gable of mill with entrance in small porch in re-entrant; 2-storey, asymmetrical 3 bays; thin rubble flagstone, with polished flagstone dressings and margins. Slightly advanced gable right bay with single ground floor centre window, 2 1st floor windows and apex stack. 2 further 1st floor windows break eaves in gabletted dormers. Single storey extension at right gable with loft door in gable centre (at ground floor level owing to slope of site) and rear wall of large single stone slabs. Ridge stack; Caithness slate roof. — Miller's House has served as Post Office and 1 ground floor window fitted with small posting box. For mill on west bank of Forss Water at Forss, see Reay Parish.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Mill, Forss, is a watermill located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5956, -3.6588
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17830061 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Mill, Forss?
- East Mill, Forss is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7XY).
- What is East Mill, Forss?
- East Mill, Forss — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Mill, Forss?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 7XY.
- Is East Mill, Forss a listed building?
- East Mill, Forss is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is East Mill, Forss free to visit?
- Yes, East Mill, Forss is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Mill, Forss?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7XY.