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Forres (/ ˈ f ɒr ɪ s /; 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. [2]
Upload another image See more images 13 High Street, Glen Cairn 57°36′42″N 3°36′33″W / 57.611805°N 3.609283°W / 57.611805; -3.609283 (13 High Street, Glen Cairn) Category C(S) 31640 Upload Photo 57 High Street, Royal Bank Of Scotland 57°36′39″N 3°36′44″W / 57.610698°N 3.612197°W / 57.610698; -3.612197 (57 High Street, Royal Bank Of ...
The first railway station in Forres was located at the end of Market Street. On the OS map for 1863, this road is named appropriately "Old Station Road". The station building was located between the current track and signal box, and the former goods loop (which was the original main line, before the junction was constructed). This served trains ...
In 1975 the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 reorganised local government in Scotland into a two-tier system of regions and districts. The burgh of Grantown-on-Spey and district of Cromdale which surrounded it (which area had been in Inverness-shire prior to 1870), was included in the Badenoch and Strathspey district of the Highland region.
The first tolbooth in Forres was completed in the mid-16th century. [2] It was primarily used as a prison, but was in a ruinous condition by 1655. Extensive repairs were carried out in the 1670s and the late 1690s. A bell was installed in 1708 and a clock was installed in 1711. [3] The foundation stone for the current structure was laid in 1838.
Brodie Castle is a well-preserved Z-plan tower house located about 3.5 miles (5.5 kilometres) west of Forres, in Moray, Scotland. The castle is a Category A listed building, [1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. [2]
Forres Town Hall is a municipal structure in the High Street, Forres, Moray, Scotland. The structure, which was the meeting place of Forres Burgh Council, is a Category B listed building . [ 1 ]
Royal Air Force Forres or more simply RAF Forres is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located between Mundole Estate and Forres, Moray, Scotland. The station was controlled by RAF Lossiemouth. RAF Forres also had a training strip located between the River Findhorn and Mundole Estate. The training strip is still visible from satellite ...