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Forsie Highland

We have Pubs (5), Restaurants (8), Banks (4), Hotels (13), Shops (19), Supermarkets (4), Takeaways (9), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (20), Health and beauty (26), Attractions (6), Property services (10) and Education (14)

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The nearest train stations to Forsie are

Thurso (5.35 miles)

Scotscalder (5.87 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW14
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 22 min4:05 am – 10:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:03 am – 3:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,940 residentsin the Caithness North West census areaMedian age 49.32,312 households76% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright12% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,556 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 10%, water and waste 9%, retail and wholesale 8%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,004 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Lieurarylake · 2.0 miHill of Achalonehill · under a mileLochan Ealachlake · 2.1 miBaillie Hillhill · under a mileStrath of Baillievalley · 1.3 miAn t-Easwaterfall · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202241 mi away, Durness, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202241 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband66% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,436 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





5 Pubs in Forsie in 2 categories

 

 

8 Restaurants in Forsie in 4 categories

 

 

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19 Shops in Forsie in 2 categories

 

 

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9 Takeaways in Forsie in 3 categories

 

 

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20 Home improvement in Forsie in 7 categories

 

 

26 Health and beauty in Forsie in 6 categories

 

 

6 Attractions in Forsie in 4 categories

 

 

10 Property services in Forsie in 4 categories

 

 

14 Education in Forsie in 5 categories

 

 

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Top restaurants in Forsie

  • Le Bistro - Thurso

    English Restaurant

    2 Traill St, Thurso, KW14 8EJ

    5.7 miles away

    5 star reviewCharming Restaurant where you receive a very friendly welcome. The food is excellent and the service is swift but ...

 

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  • Eye Candy - Thurso

    Gift Shop

    15 High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AG

    5.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat gift shop has a bit of everything. Really good customer service. Would recommend Eye Candy to any ...

 

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  • Castletown Fish and Chip Shop - Thurso

    Thurso, KW14 8UQ

    10 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent nice crispy batter 3 sizes of fish to choose from the large is the size of a whale staff ...

  • Shelina Spice - Thurso

    Provost Sinclair Road, Thurso, KW14 7AS

    4.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Food which is Freshly Cooked with Fresh Ingredients. Very reasonable Price as well. Home Delivery if Required. ...

 

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