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Buy. Eat. Drink. Sleep. Connect. Go next. Forres is a town in Moray in northeast Scotland, with a population of 9090 in 2020. By the second century AD it was sufficiently famous (it's unclear whatever for) to be mapped as Οὐάραρ εἴσχυσις — "Varar Estuary" — by Claudius Ptolemy of Alexandria.
Forres ( / ˈfɒrɪs /; 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.
Forres is a beautiful town, perhaps most famous for its colourful floral displays and links to Macbeth. The town is a regular winner at Scotland in Bloom and Keep Scotland Beautiful awards, and its floral displays fill the town with colour and vibrancy. However, there's more….
History of Forres. Forres is a historical town, and many of the remnants of its past can still be seen today. Nelson’s Tower dominates the wooded Cluny Hill above the town, however, the 200-year-old monument distracts from a much older historical presence.
Forres, small royal burgh (town) in the council area and historic county of Moray, northeastern Scotland, 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Elgin. The town’s first royal charter was probably granted in 1150 by King David I and, in any case, was confirmed by James IV in 1496. The castle was a royal.
