Forres sits in Moray in north‑east Scotland, close to the coast of the Moray Firth and the mouth of the River Findhorn. The ward covers the town itself and surrounding rural hinterland, with green spaces such as Cluny Hill and easy access to coastal and forested countryside that make it popular for walking and nature watching.
Locally it feels like a historic market town with a mix of services, small‑scale manufacturing, farming and tourism; landmarks include Brodie Castle, the town’s Sueno's Stone and the revivalist Benromach distillery, and the area often points to links with Shakespeare’s Macbeth in its heritage trail. Community events, local shops and a steady stream of visitors keep the social and economic life of the ward lively while retaining a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Forres
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- South Forres Place 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Forres Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Kinloss Place 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Auldearn Place 7.5 miles12 km
- Findhorn Place 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Nairn Place 9.8 miles15.8 km
Example postcodes in Forres
IV36 1GS, IV36 2QZ, IV36 1EE, IV36 1NT, IV36 1LA, IV36 3UP, IV36 1AJ, IV36 1AF, IV36 1FQ … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Aberdeen Airport 57.9 miles93.2 km
- Forres Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Nairn Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
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Schools in Forres
- Anderson's Primary School Primary
- Applegrove Primary School Primary
- Dyke Primary School Primary
- Forres Academy Secondary
- Kinloss Primary School Primary
- Logie Primary School Primary
- Pilmuir Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Altyre House Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dunphail House Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Aucheorn Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Culbin Sandhills Hill 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Findhorn Foundation Universal Hall Theatre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Glenferness House Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Duffus House Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Borough Briggs Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Drynachan Lodge Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Castle Grant Estate 13.6 miles22 km
- Hills of Cromdale Hill 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 17.2 miles27.6 km