scenic viewpoint
Chanonry Point
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Forres is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kinloss, 51km from Loch Morlich.
Forres is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 9,900, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Forres sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Forres to your route.
Forres (; Scottish Gaelic: Farrais) is a town and former royal burgh in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Inverness and 12 miles (19 km) west of Elgin. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions. There are many geographical andRead more
historical attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and there are also classical, historical artifacts and monuments within the town itself, such as Forres Tolbooth and Nelson's Tower. Brodie Castle, the home of the Brodie Clan, lies to the west of the town, close to the A96.
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Forres is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.6100 latitude, -3.6212 longitude.
Forres has a population of approximately 9,900 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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scenic viewpoint
One of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
28 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A serene cluster of 4,000-year-old burial cairns and standing stones near Inverness, beloved by Outlander fans.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A famed Highland single malt distillery on the Dornoch Firth near Tain, offering tours and tastings on the NC500.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A fairytale French-château-style castle with formal gardens and falconry displays on the NC500's east coast.
46 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Sea arch shaped like the tip of a fiddle bow, a short walk from the village of Portknockie on the Moray coast. At dawn the quartzite arch glows pink and doubles in the still water; dolphins pass close inshore.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Beautiful freshwater loch in the Cairngorms with a sandy beach backed by ancient pine forest and views to the Cairngorm mountains.
51 km · about 60 min drive
historic highway
Notorious high crossing of the eastern Cairngorms on the 18th-century military road between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, climbing to 637m with roller-coaster gradients: often the first UK road closed by snow.
51 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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