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Cawdor Castle
A turreted castle near Nairn built around a medieval tower, with a holly tree in the vault and gardens open in summer.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Forres
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Forres
Forres is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kinloss, 20km from Cawdor Castle.
Forres is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 9,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kinloss, about 4 km away.
Forres (; Scottish Gaelic: Farrais) is a historic market 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 manyRead more
geographical and 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Forres?
Within an hour or so of Forres: Cawdor Castle (20 km), Chanonry Point (28 km), The Macallan Distillery (28 km), Clava Cairns (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Forres?
The nearest famous roads are The Lecht (A939 Old Military Road), The Lecht Road (A939) and Cairnwell Pass.
Where is Forres?
Forres is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Kinloss.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,900
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 57.6100, -3.6212
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Forres
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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
landmark
The Macallan Distillery
A Speyside distillery with a much-photographed turf-roofed visitor building set into the hillside above the Spey.
28 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Clava Cairns
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
Culloden Battlefield
The moor where the 1746 Jacobite rising was crushed, now a moving memorial and visitor centre near Inverness.
32 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Culloden Battlefield (Outlander)
The moor east of Inverness where the 1746 battle central to Outlander was fought; the visitor centre marks the clan graves.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Glenfiddich Distillery
The Speyside distillery at Dufftown that is still family-owned and among the largest single malt producers in the world.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Glenmorangie Distillery
A famed Highland single malt distillery on the Dornoch Firth near Tain, offering tours and tastings on the NC500.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Forres
- 28 kmChanonry PointOne of the best places in Europe to spot bottlenose dolphins from the shore, a spit on the Black Isle near Inverness.
- 51 kmThe Lecht (A939 Old Military Road)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 kmThe Lecht Road (A939)The Cockbridge to Tomintoul road, Britain's most reliably snowbound route, a rollercoaster over the Cairngorms' eastern edge.
- 54 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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