County Group
Locality
The coastal village of Keiss lies 7 miles north of Wick.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Magnus Bain (Junior) | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Corporal John Bain | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private A. Alexander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private D. Alexander | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private Magnus Bain | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private William Bain | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private W. Falconer | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private J. D. Sutherland | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
Opposite Keiss Mains is a farm road leading straight inland past the fields into a peat bog. About 60m on and 60m left are two heather mounds, in one of which can just be discerned the square hollow of the OB with no sign of the corrugated iron.
Patrol & OB pictures
OB Image
Caption & credit
Keiss Harbour
OB Status
Destroyed
Location
Keiss Village Patrol
Patrol Targets
The most likely target would have bee the harbour supply route and the main A99 road.
References