Sutherland of Forse

The Sutherlands of Forse were a minor Scottish noble family.

[2] In the early 16th century the Earldom of Sutherland passed through a female heiress to the Gordon family.

[4] John Sutherland of Forse was a captain in Loudon's Highlanders regiment during the Jacobite rising of 1745.

However, the House of Lords found the case in favour of Elizabeth, only surviving daughter of the 18th Earl.

[6][7] The last Sutherland Laird of Forse in the direct line died in 1909, leaving two daughters but no son.

Coats of arms of the noble Scottish family of Sutherland of Forse
The ruins of Forse Castle , seat of the Sutherlands of Forse until 1660.