Crosskirk

Crosskirk
Crosskirk Crosskirk shown within the Caithness area
OS grid reference	ND031698
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Forss
Postcode district	KW14 7
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 58°36′22″N 3°40′06″W / 58.60605°N 3.66841°W / 58.60605; -3.66841

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

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.

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