Tagged activity: history

All things of historical interest within a day’s travelling of Forres. See more local history about Forres at visitforres.scot/forres/history/

Portsoy

39 miles from Forres

17th century harbour is oldest on firth Portsoy is built around a picturesque harbour, notably the oldest along the Moray Firth coast. Portsoy became a 'burgh of barony' in 1550, under Sir...
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Morayvia

4.3 miles from Forres

Morayvia is an aviation museum, perfectly placed near to one of the country's former RAF stations at Kinloss. As a result, there are lots of exhibits featuring Nimrods, which were...
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Dufftown

27 miles from Forres

Dufftown is firmly on the Speyside Whisky trail, even though it is several miles from the River Spey. It sits on the River Fiddich and the Dullan Water. It features...
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Lecht Mine

41 miles from Forres

The Lecht Mine is a prominent building set back from the road between Tomintoul and The Lecht ski centre. It is a former iron mining site that operated between 1730 and 1737, and...
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Tomintoul

36 miles from Forres

This "model village" was built in 1775 by Alexander Gordon the 4th Duke of Gordon, 20 years after the military road by William Caulfeild appeared – now the A939. Although Gordon encouraged the...
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Corgarff Castle

45 miles from Forres

The magnificent view of this castle appears over the horizon if you're driving south. Its isolation in the glen makes this medieval house a spectacle in the landscape. On closer...
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Loch Ness

30 miles from Forres

Loch Ness is famous the world over. In fact, it is probably more famous than Scotland itself. People come from all over the world in the hope of a chance...
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Inverness

26 miles from Forres

Inverness is often known as the 'Highland Capital because it is the largest settlement in the sprawling county. It became a city in 2000 and more recently gained another tag...
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The ‘Witches Stone’

Witches Stone, Forres

0.7 miles from Forres

One of the darkest stories Forres has to tell is the tale of the Witches Stone. Situated just metres from the police station, an innocuous boulder lies jammed between the...
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Forres Tolbooth

Forres Tolbooth

0 miles from Forres

The Forres Tolbooth is the town centre's most noticeable landmark standing prominently on the high street with its distinctive cupola rising above the skyline. There has been a building of...
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