The Forss area lies 3 miles east of Dounreay.
Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
---|---|---|---|
Sergeant John B. Begg | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
Corporal David M. Manson | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
Private John MacKay | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
Private Thomas M. Manson | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
Private Donald Shearer | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
North west of Loch Skiall and near to the Forss windmills, there is a low ridge within a small former quarry.
The OB was located within the base of the quarry. It has since been partially covered by debris from field ploughing. Very little remains of the OB but for some corrugated sheeting.
Forss Patrol
Possible targets include the unfinished airbase at Dounreay and coastal installations. Also supply routes as likely targets once occupation forces had settled in.
Local training and a 'round robin’ of training from Cameron Highlanders Scout Section stationed at Halkirk.
A local lad spied on the site and knew them as the "suicide squad".
Geoff Leet's article in Caithness Field Club Bulletin 2005
Hancock data held at B.R.A
TNA ref WO199/3388
Private Correspondence with David Blair