Visit Forres Stunning reconstructions show how a local Pictish settlement might have looked more than 1000 years ago. Burghead is one of Scotland’s largest-known Pictish forts, and these three-dimensional images of the headland have been created based on archaeological excavations by the University of Aberdeen. Funded by Historic Environment Scotland as part of a wider video project … Read more
As autumn moves into winter, we see rapid changes in trees and plants particularly, but there’s also a change in the night sky. As autumn moves to winter, there’s more chance of seeing the aurora borealis (Northern Lights), and less chance of seeing the Milky Way. We’re very aware of seasonal changes on the ground, … Read more
The word was that this would be an aurora to remember. Even mainstream news sites were getting excited about the potential for the Northern Lights to be seen all over the UK on 30 October. I wasn’t the only one out at 8pm waiting for the big show. It was a long wait… I’ve seen … Read more
For an artist who has her studio on the rural estate at Altyre, it’s little surprise that Andrea Turner’s surroundings influence her painting. I visited her exhibition at the Moray Art Centre in October 2021, consisting of a large selection of oils and watercolours. Her work has been shown at galleries in London and Edinburgh. … Read more
Whether you live in Forres or love it from afar, what more could you ask for than a view of our fine town every day of the year. Visit Forres and Forres Local are printing a limited number of 2022 wall calendars, and they’re available for pre-order now in our online shop. The A4 calendars … Read more
A walk to highlight some historical hotspots in the town has been launched in time for the school holidays. The Mystery History Trail, organised by Forres Heritage Trust, takes in the area around Cluny Hill and features a modern twist to make it more appealing to youngsters who won’t leave their smartphones behind. A 20-step … Read more
As October begins, it’s starting to get a little colder, especially in the evening. Days are getting shorter, and as most people are at home watching Netflix or tucked up in bed, for some of us, the dark skies of Forres and the Moray Coast are beckoning. Shorter days mean longer nights, so for those … Read more
A magnificent 10m puppet made of wicker strolled through the Moray town of Burghead on Saturday. Storm personified the goddess of the sea, and came with a serious message to protect the coastlines and put the environment first. The event was organised by Forres-based Findhorn Bay Arts, and engineered by Vision Mechanics from Leith in … Read more
This interesting little building is one of many doocots dotted all over Scotland. Doocot is the Scots word for dovecot, which is a small building for pigeons or doves (doos). This one at Auldearn (9 miles from Forres is in very good condition and stands on a circular mound of land called a motte where … Read more
The dew glistens on the grass, the combine harvesters have done their work and the black bound silage bundles sit silently in the fields, the feeling of summer has lessened, and the first hints of Autumn tinge the leaves on the trees. Meadow Pipit Flocks of Meadow Pipit flutter along in front of us as … Read more