Forres

By train

Forres railway station is on the Aberdeen to Inverness line.
All trains are operated by ScotRail. It is about 30 minutes by train from Inverness, cost £9 single, or £13 day return.

By bus

There are regular buses to Inverness and Aberdeen, operated by Stagecoach. The bus from Inverness takes about 1 hour.

By car

Forres is located on the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road. It is about 40 km from Inverness, or 120 km from Aberdeen.

It's a small town, easily walkable on foot.

• Sueno's StoneA huge standing stone slab with Pictish carvings. It is now enclosed within a glass case, to protect it from the weather.

• Nelson's TowerMonument to the Admiral standing at the summit of Cluny Hill, Grant Park, and visible from virtually any location in the town. Boasts stunning views of the Moray Firth from the top.

• Dallas Dhu distillery museum

  address: Mannachie Road, IV36 2RR
  Distillery which operated between 1899 and 1983.

• Grant ParkA large park just to the east of the town centre. It includes a cricket pitch, bowling green, playpark, several floral displays, and a sunken garden.

• Brodie Castle

  phone: +44 1309 641371
  address: Brodie, IV36 2TE
  16th-century tower house, expanded into a grand mansion in the early 19th century. It has a collection of historic furniture, porcelain and paintings. The surrounding grounds include landscaped gardens, woodland walks, and a Pictish stone.

• Falconer Museum

  phone: +44 1309 673701
  address: High Street
  A range of collections and displays relating to the history of Forres and the Moray area.

• Benromach Distillery

  phone: +44 1309 675968
  address: Invererne Road, IV36 3EB
  Distillery producing Speyside single malt whisky. Tours and tastings available.

• Dava WayWalk or cycle path running from Forres to Grantown on Spey. The full route is about , passing through a mixture of woodland, farmland and moorland. Most of it follows an old railway line, so is away from roads and avoids any steep hills.

• Forres Highland Games are annually in July. The next event is Sat 4 July 2020.

• Babalu

  phone: +44 1309 694800
  address: 68 High St.

• Mosset Tavern

  phone: +44 1309 672981
  address: Gordon Street, IV36 1DL
  Pub and restaurant.

• The Peppermill

  phone: +44 1309 672624
  address: 118 High St.

• The Old Kirk bed and breakfast

  address: The Old Kirk, Dyke, by Forres
  This traditional Scottish Kirk was built in 1856. The conversion into a 3 room bed and breakfast is an imaginative blend of traditional materials and modern touches retaining the character without creating a gothic atmosphere.

• Cluny Bank Hotel

  phone: +44 1309 674304
  address: 69 St Leonards Rd.

• West to the city of Inverness
• East to Elgin
• South towards Grantown on Spey and the Cairngorms National Park