Visit Forres For an intimate and authentic taste of the Highland Games, one that is steeped in Scottish tradition, put the Forres event on your calendar. Located in the historic Moray town of Forres, it has all the pageantry and drama of the bigger affairs but in a far more congenial, community-focused environment. It is perhaps the … Read more
There is a time of year when the transition from late spring to early summer sees Forres shed its air of being just another Highland town and put on the appearance of a garden. Lampposts are weighed down with hanging baskets, planters are full of colour and civic spaces you might not have given a … Read more
There is a certain kind of reward to be had just past the obvious. For those who have made their way around Forres’s more recognisable landmarks and put in some time on the high street, or have followed the well-trodden paths of the wider Moray landscape, the villages of Rafford, Dunphail, Dyke and Kintessack are … Read more
There are not many places in Scotland with the quiet pull of RAF Kinloss for those with an interest in military history or aviation. Situated on the Moray coast, the former Royal Air Force station was once central to maritime patrol and the kind of vigilance that defined the Cold War, all under the watchful … Read more
You would be forgiven for missing the small stone ice house as you make your way along the Findhorn shoreline. It is an unassuming 19th-century edifice, yet one with a history to match its stature. This was once a key part of the commerce that brought fresh salmon from the Moray Firth to London dining … Read more
There is an elemental quality to the coastal experience in Findhorn, set on Scotland’s northeast coast where the Moray Firth gives way to open skies and a shoreline that is in a state of constant flux. It is a village with a history written in its fishing heritage and wildlife, one that feels as much … Read more
The full programme of events for the 10-day Findhorn Bay Festival, launched today, promises a celebration of music, theatre, dance, visual arts and community, in more than 100 events taking place from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October 2026. Fresh from winning Best Large Festival at the 2025 Scottish Events Awards, the multi-award-winning festival has become one of Scotland’s most … Read more
A pilot scheme to allow overnight stays for campervans and motorhomes has launched in Burghead ahead of the 2026 season. The trial will operate at Station Road car park in Burghead between 1 April and 30 November 2026, and follows a public consultation which showed strong support for designated overnight parking. The pilot is intended … Read more
Once again the efforts of Forres in Bloom are brightening up the town with floral arrangements. Grant Park is blooming with its flower scultptures, the sunken garden memerises with its gemetric patterns, the high street is lined with baskets, and the war memorial i a stunning dash of colour. Every year, we do a new … Read more
Forres in Bloom have added yet another award to their impressive line-up with a gold medal and a Community Champion award. The town beat four contending towns in England for the top prize in its category at the 6oth RHS Britain in Bloom awards this year. Volunteer Barry Ashby picked up a Community Champion award … Read more