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Sueno’s Stone: Scotland’s Tallest Mystery
You might just miss it if you are driving into Forres from the east. There on the roundabout’s edge, behind a shroud of glass and letting the traffic whizz by to the shops, is a fine slab of grey sandstone. At over six metres high, it is older than most things left standing in Moray … Read more
A Five-Minute History Walk: The Forres Tolbooth, the Mercat Cross and the Square
Let’s focus on the epicentre of Forres as we make our way through the heart of town. It is not so much a scenic route as it is a passage over some of the quietest, oldest ground in Moray. In five minutes flat and with no detours, you will have covered all three of these … Read more
Up Cluny Hill: Nelson’s Tower and the view that started it all
Make sure to put on sensible shoes for a trip up Cluny Hill. There is a bit of a climb involved, though nothing too arduous. Allow ten or fifteen minutes to make your way through the woods, past the lime trees and perhaps a red squirrel if you are so inclined. You will be rewarded … Read more
Grant Park: The town’s front garden and a legacy from Sir Alexander Grant
This is an easy enough walk through a large green space, but with each step, there’s a story that you might otherwise miss. This park at the heart of Forres IS the heart of the town and equally demonstrates the heart of a local boy who moved away, made his fortune and came back to … Read more
Randolph’s Leap: Gorge yourself on this improbable tale
The story behind Randolph’s Leap is a misnomer. As you’ll discover, in the story of a chase between two fighting families, the jumper was Alexander Cumming, and Randolph likely stayed on the bank, and watched his target escape into the woods. The story is one of the most famous in the area, and the history … Read more
Roseisle – woodland, beach, and space
There is a quiet satisfaction to be had at Roseisle, one of the Moray coast’s more rewarding spots. A walk through the coastal forest will in time open up, with little fanfare, onto an expanse of beach. It is a landscape that begs to be repeated: forest, then beach, and so on. The transitions are … Read more
Get lost (on purpose) in Culbin Forest
Culbin Forest is an expanse of pine and dune running along the coast from Nairn to Findhorn Bay, all criss-crossed by gravel track. It covers thousands of acres and, if we are being honest, you get half its appeal by just choosing a path and making your way to wherever it takes you. There is … Read more
Kinloss & Morayvia: Where Aviation History Lands
There are not many places in Scotland with the quiet pull of RAF Kinloss for those with an interest in military history or aviation. Situated on the Moray coast, the former Royal Air Force station was once central to maritime patrol and the kind of vigilance that defined the Cold War, all under the watchful … Read more
Rafford, Dunphail, Dyke and Kintessack: The villages Around the villages
There is a certain kind of reward to be had just past the obvious. For those who have made their way around Forres’s more recognisable landmarks and put in some time on the high street, or have followed the well-trodden paths of the wider Moray landscape, the villages of Rafford, Dunphail, Dyke and Kintessack are … Read more