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Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Forres. The Forres hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Forres. From Forres you can explore the beautiful lochs & mountains of the highlands of Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of hotels in Forres and the surrounding area. Forres, an ancient Royal Burgh Town, is situated on the Moray Coast, 25 miles NE of Inverness. Forres has grown much in recent years and now has over 9,000 inhabitants. Forres is well known for its award wining floral sculptures and is steeped in local history and traditions. Nelson Tower was built in 1806 to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. The Tower gives a superb view of Forres and the Moray Firth. The Tolbooth has been used as a prison, courtroom, council chamber, is now used as a rent collection office for The Moray Council. Also see Forres.

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	The Nelson Tower, Grant Park, Forres. The tower is a short walk (ten to fifteen minutes) from the car park up to the top of Cluny Hill, along well maintained paths. When you get to the tower you will be able to climb the 96 steps to the viewing area on the roof. Location: On the outskirts of Forres.

	Sueno's Stone, Forres. The stone stands on a major road junction located on the northeast edge of Forres. It is a massive 23 feet (7 metres) high. Dating from the 9th century, it is the largest known Pictish sculptured stone. On one side is a large cross, on the other side are scenes of fighting and killing, dead and decapitated bodies...almost 100 figures in all. Location: On the outskirts of Forres.

	Brodie Castle, Brodie, Forres, Moray IV36 2TE. Tel: 01309 641371. Brodie Castle is a handsome Scottish castle, the embodiment of 16th century grandeur. Set in peaceful parkland, this fine 16th century tower house is home to a superb collection of porcelain, furniture, English, continental and Chinese porcelain, and and a major collection of paintings. The magnificent library contains around 6,000 volumes. About 3 miles west of Forres.

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Cluny Bank Hotel 69 St. Leonard's Road Forres IV36 1DW	*Forres Hotel*. Forres is located on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness and is within easy reach of both the Whisky and Castle trail. Nestling in the bank of Cluny Hill our Victorian Hotel overlooks the beautiful village. Cluny Bank was built in 1865 and extended in 1910. It was a private home for many years and was on recently converted into a hotel. Today our hotel offers modern amenities whilst it retains many of its fine original features.....


Burnside House Duffus Elgin Moray IV30 5QS (approx 9 miles from Forres)	Hotel near Forres. Located about 9 miles from Forres. Situated on the beautiful Moray Coast, with its fine sandy beaches, Burnside House is a family run guest house providing superior Bed and Breakfast accomodation; also self-catering apartments available. Enjoy our Scandinavian style Chalet in the garden grounds. It houses a hot tub, sauna, showers and toilets ... more details	Contact: Alan and Anne Tel: 01343 835165


Covenanters Inn Auldearn Nairn Nairnshire IV12 5TG (approx 7 miles from Forres)	Hotel near Forres. About 7 miles west of Forres. Whether you are here for history, whisky or outdoor life, there is something for everyone at the Covenanters. Business is no chore when staying with us, as a friendly family welcome awaits you......

For hotels in other areas near to Forres see Lossiemouth hotels Invernesshotels Elgin hotels.

Forres - Local Information. Forres Library 01309672834 - Boots The Chemists 01309 673370 - Royal Bank Of Scotland 01309 672228 - Dallas Post Office 01343 890499 -Post Office/High St, Forres 0845-722 3344 - Forres Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre 01309 672984 - Forres Town Hall 01309 694000 - Please use links below for attractions in this area

Telephoning Forres from abroad - To dial a number in Forres from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g. for London 020 becomes 20 - dial the phone number of the person you want to call in Forres

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