Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Bridge of Forss
Bridge of Forss — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Forss is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14926). 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 03724 68663 Coordinates 303724, 968663 — Late 18th/early 19th century, 2-span bridge with later widening in south side. Rubble, segmental dressed rubble arch rings with concrete facing to south; rounded cutwaters; dressed rubble parapets. — Forss Mill (est) in Reay Parish. Possibly the "very good bridge" built "a few years ago". (1791) Forss Water forms boundary with Reay Parish.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Forss is a category B listed bridge located in the Scottish Islands. It is noted for its distinctive construction and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5952, -3.6581
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q17830071 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Forss?
- Bridge of Forss is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7XY).
- Is Bridge of Forss a listed building?
- Bridge of Forss is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Forss free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Forss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Forss?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7XY. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.