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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.
