Crosskirk Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Crosskirk
Os Grid Reference:ND031698
Map Type:Caithness
Coordinates:58.6061°N -3.6684°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Post Town:Forss
Postcode District:KW14 7
Postcode Area:KW

Crosskirk is a small remote hamlet, overlooking Crosskirk Bay, in Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]

The hamlet of Crosskirk is situated less than 1 mile north east of Forss and 3 miles west of Thurso.The ancient Crosskirk Broch fortification used to stand on a promontory near the hamlet, but has been eroded into the sea.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crosskirk . Crosskirk . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 17 June 2018.