Visit Forres 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