Forss Patrol

County Group
Locality

The Forss area lies 3 miles east of Dounreay.

Patrol members
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
Operational Base (OB)

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.

OB Status
Collapsed with few visible remains
Location

Forss Patrol

Patrol Targets

Possible targets include the unfinished airbase at Dounreay and coastal installations. Also supply routes as likely targets once occupation forces had settled in.

Training

Local training and a 'round robin’ of training from Cameron Highlanders Scout Section stationed at Halkirk.

Other information

A local lad spied on the site and knew them as the "suicide squad".

References

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

Highland Historic Environment Record