Forres sits in Moray in north‑east Scotland, set on the banks of the River Findhorn a few miles from the Moray Firth. It’s a compact market town beneath Cluny Hill, with a population of roughly ten thousand and easy road links that make it a handy base for both coastal and Highland outings.
The town has strong historical roots - locally notable sights include the Pictish Sueno’s Stone and nearby Brodie Castle - and it even turns up in the Macbeth story. Tourism, agriculture and local services are important to the economy, with heritage attractions such as the preserved Dallas Dhu distillery nearby and the former RAF site at Kinloss having influenced the community in recent decades. Forres is also known for pleasant parks, a lively high street and regular community events.
Postcode districts covering Forres
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- South Forres Place 0.8 miles
- Kinloss Place 2.8 miles
- Findhorn Place 3.6 miles
- Auldearn Place 7.6 miles
- Burghead Place 8.2 miles
- Heldon and Laich Ward 9.3 miles
- Hopeman Place 9.5 miles
- Nairn Place 9.7 miles
Example postcodes in Forres
IV36 1DA, IV36 1HZ, IV36 1DG, IV36 2SF, IV36 9BA, IV36 3AR, IV36 1AE, IV36 1GA, IV36 3BT … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 16.7 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 59.6 miles
- Forres Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Nairn Railway Station 9.8 miles
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Schools in Forres
- Anderson's Primary School Primary
- Applegrove Primary School Primary
- Forres Academy Secondary
- Pilmuir Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Altyre House Estate 2.7 miles
- Findhorn Foundation Universal Hall Theatre 3.4 miles
- Culbin Sandhills Hill 3.7 miles
- Dunphail House Estate 6.8 miles
- Aucheorn Estate 7 miles
- Duffus House Estate 10 miles
- Borough Briggs Stadium 11.2 miles
- Glenferness House Estate 12.2 miles
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 14.5 miles
- Geanies House Estate 15.1 miles
- Drynachan Lodge Estate 16 miles
- Dunskeath House Estate 16.5 miles