Watermills · Scottish Islands
West Mill, Forss
West 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 · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit West Mill, Forss, the nearest railway station is Thurso, located 7.7 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KW14 7XY.
About
West Mill, Forss is a category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14990). 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 28/11/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Reay NGR ND 03644 68681 Coordinates 303644, 968681 — Earlier 19th century, 2-storey mill built into side of north facing bank. Rubble, irregular wide, single-storey, 2-bay south front with entrance in right and single loft door breaking wallhead at left. Skeletal iron overshot wheel at east gable. 3-bay byre range at west gable with curved front following line of slope; corrugated asbestos roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Mill, Forss is a watermill located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5954, -3.6595
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Thurso — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829131 (CC0)
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Historic bridges · 0.1 km
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Tulloch of Lybster, Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Old Bridge of Forss
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
St Mary's Chapel
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Crosskirk, Broch
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Crosskirk
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Skaill
Villages · 1.9 km
Brimside Tulloch, Broch
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Mill, Forss?
- West Mill, Forss is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7XY).
- What is West Mill, Forss?
- West Mill, Forss — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Mill, Forss?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW14 7XY.
- Is West Mill, Forss a listed building?
- West Mill, Forss is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is West Mill, Forss free to visit?
- Yes, West Mill, Forss is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Mill, Forss?
- The nearest railway station is Thurso, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7XY.