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Forres (/ ˈ f ɒr ɪ s /; Scottish Gaelic: Farrais) is a town and former royal burgh in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Inverness and 12 miles (19 km) west of Elgin.
The attractive town of Forres is one of Scotland’s oldest small towns. Situated in Moray, about 27 miles north east of the Highland capital of Inverness, the town boasts a classic castle with impressive parks and gardens containing outstanding floral sculptures.
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- Where Is Forres?
- Flower of Scotland
- Macbeth
- History
- Romance Or Adventure?
Forres is a town and former royal burgh in the north-east of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Inverness and 12 miles (19 km) from Elgin and 80 miles from Aberdeen. It is a small town with a population of around 10,000, plus an additional 6000 in the surrounding villages of Kinloss, Findhorn, Rafford, Dunphail...
The former Royal burgh is perhaps most famous for its colourful floral displays, links to Macbeth and as the birthplace of Baronet Sir Alexander Grant, the inventor of the digestive biscuit. The colourful beds of Forres in Bloom repeatedly win accolades and the volunteers have been given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services, for their tireless ...
King Macbeth lived here, and may have occupied the castle once situated on the hill at the west end of town. He was epitomised in the Shakespeare’s play of the same name, but the bard’s portrayal of the king was not the good man he is thought to have been in reality. But there’s more to this Moray town than flowerbeds and Shakespeare. It’s not by c...
Forres is steeped in history, from the ancient forts on Cluny Hill, becoming a Royal burgh in 1153, being the home of Macbeth who had his Castle on the High Street, to more modern times, such as the Tolbooth and Nelson’s Tower. With a rich culture and a heritage rooted intothe very fabric of Scotland’s history, Forres continues to attract people fr...
It’s not just the romantics we attract to our shores as other adventures wait right on your doorstep for you or for your whole family. White water rafting, wind surfing, climbing, stalking, fishing and shooting all await those seeking the high adventure. For those of us who are a little more laid back or perhaps with younger children there are mile...
Forres. Four miles south of Findhorn is one of Scotland's oldest agricultural towns, and of special interest is the pretty flower-filled parks and the twenty-foot Sueno's Stone. Visitor guide to Forres in the North East coast of Scotland. Includes details on local accommodation.
Where is Forres? North-west Moray on the A96 and the Aberdeen-Inverness railway. Convenient road links connect Forres with the Moray coast and with Speyside and the Cairngorms National Park. About Forres. The town of Forres stands on a site with deep royal associations – from the Picts to Macbeth.
