Bridges
The river is crossed by four road bridges and one footbridge.
The road bridges are:
- Near the river's source at Loch Shurrey, at ND042568.
- Near Broubster Village, at ND036601.
- Near Westfield, at ND055642.
- Near Lythmore, at ND047662.
- The Bridge of Forss, which carries the A836 road at ND037687. The A836 leads towards Thurso and John o' Groats in the east and towards Reay, Melvich, Bettyhill and Tongue in the west.
The footbridge is near the river's mouth at ND029700, providing access to St Marys Chapel, to the west of the river, from Crosskirk, to the east.
Read more about this topic: Forss Water
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“Awake! the land is scattered with light, and see,
Uncanopied sleep is flying from field and tree:”
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As all lives do, reaching that we may give
The best of what we are and hold as true:
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