Scottish Map

Forres, an ancient Royal Burgh Town, is situated in the North of Scotland on the Moray Coast. The Royal Burgh of Forres is thought to be the "Varris" shown on maps by Ptolemy almost 2,000 years ago. There was a Royal Castle here from at least 900AD and in around 1140AD it became a Royal Burgh. Royal Burghs were founded by the Kings of the 12th century to encourage trade and economic improvement.

Forres has grown much in recent years and now has over 9,000 inhabitants. Sitting between the floodplain of the River Findhorn and the wooded slopes of Cluny and Sanquhar Hills, Forres is well known for its award wining floral sculptures and is steeped in local history and traditions.

Photographs of Forres

Photographs of Forres can be viewed by clicking on the flickr badge below or looking at the flipbook.
You can also view Panoramic Views of Grant Park thanks
to Zoe Grice of Smile Design

Map of Forres

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to view a scaleable map of Forres

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Map of Forres
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Schools in Forres

Local Healthcare

The town has three local primary schools and one Academy. There are also primary schools in the surrounding villages of Dyke, Kinloss and Alves.

The local health centre holds two GP Practices with shared nursing support.
Alternative Complementary Medicine is also well catered for in Forres with Healthworks, in Bank Lane, just off the High Street.
There are two Dental Practices and three NHS Dispensing Pharmacies in town.
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Forres Library

Forres House Community Centre
High Street
Forres
IV36 1BU
Tel 01309 672834
Fax 01309 675084
e-mail forres.library@moray.gov.uk

 

Open:
Monday - Friday 10-8; Saturday 10-12noon
Existing services:
Lending/Reference/Local and Children's Area:
Learning Centre : Community Information : Photocopier : Fax : Digital Sender : Internet Access : Scanner : Printing Facilities

The Royal Charter

Lord Strathcona

On 23rd June 1496 King James IV of Scotland issued a Royal Charter laying down the rights and privileges which the town's people are believed to have held by an earlier charter since the reign of King David I some 300 years earlier.

One of the town's most famous sons is Donald Alexander Smith. He later became Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal - one of the pioneers of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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This site is produced by a local man, Chris Bridgeford, and does not receive any funding.   It is produced free for the good of the Town.
Any local group or association which wants to be included in the site should contact me by e-mail at
chrisbridgeford@gmail.com
There will be no charge for an inclusion in the site.