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/

Dallas Dhu Distillery

Dallas Dhu Distillery

1.7 miles from Forres

Dallas Dhu has been a museum of whisky production since it closed down in 1983. However, as of 1 July 2024, it has been confirmed that Historic Environment Scotland and...
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Findhorn Ice House and Heritage Centre

Findhorn Ice House

5.5 miles from Forres

The ice house is an intriguing little building built in the mid-19th century as a natural freezer to support the local coastal salmon netting industry. The internal chambers were used...
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Nelson’s Tower

Nelson's Tower

0.5 miles from Forres

2025 opening times: 2-4pm every day from 29 March till the end of September Nelson's Tower can be seen from miles away, its prominent position on the top of Cluny...
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Duffus Castle

Duffus Castle

12.7 miles from Forres

Duffus Castle is now in ruins, but it was once the strongest fortress in Scotland. Originally, this would have been a wooden castle built in the 1100s on the top...
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Balmoral Castle and Estate

59 miles from Forres

Balmoral Castle is the Scottish holiday home of the Royal family. As well as the grounds, there are gardens, exhibitions, gift shops and a coffee shop to visit, and when...
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Elgin Cathedral

Elgin Cathedral

12.6 miles from Forres

Elgin Cathedral is the third largest cathedral in Scotland. Despite being in ruins, it is a picturesque sight with the western towers largely complete and a substantial part of the...
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Biblical Garden

12.7 miles from Forres

This lovely peaceful walled biblical garden is right next to the ruined Elgin Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace and the River Lossie. It's a peaceful and educational location, that contains all...
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Grantown-on-Spey

Grantown-on-Spey

22 miles from Forres

This lovely historic town is right in the heart of the Cairngorms and  surrounded by rich scenery and, as indicated by the name, sits right on the River Spey. There...
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Elgin

Cooper Park, Elgin

12.5 miles from Forres

Elgin is the largest town in Moray and considered the 'capital'. It sits on the River Lossie, and has an impressive cathedral, now ruined, but once the third largest in...
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Pluscarden Abbey

Pluscarden Abbey

10.8 miles from Forres

Pluscarden Abbey sits majestically in the Black Burn glen between Elgin and Dallas. It was founded in 13th century by Alexander II, as a Valliscaulian Order, but later merged with...
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