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
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
Every two years, there is a change of pace in Moray when the autumn sets in. Forres starts to put on a different kind of energy, with its streets and cafés growing more animated and the town’s creative side making itself known in every corner. All of this is centred on the Findhorn Bay Festival, … Read more
One does not come to Scotland and be taken aback by the rain. It is as much a part of the scenery here as the hills, an atmospheric punctuation mark that lends its moody beauty to Moray and the Highlands. But for those in Forres, the familiar drizzle should not be cause for any letdown. … Read more
For those putting together a stay in Moray, Forres is hard to beat as a home base. It is compact and welcoming, yet its position between the coast, the countryside and the Highland landmarks gives it an advantage over some of the bigger destinations: you get straightforward access to a great deal without the bother … Read more
There are few visitor attractions in Forres that can be said to have as much character as The House of Automata. Set within the town’s historic fabric, it is one of those rare places where one feels less like a patron of a museum and more as though one has come face to face with … Read more