Place:Forres, Moray, Scotland

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NameForres
TypeTown
Coordinates57.617°N 3.633°W
Located inMoray, Scotland
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Forres is a town and former royal burgh in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately northeast of Inverness and west of Elgin. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions. There are many geographical and historical attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and there are also classical, historical artifacts and monuments within the town itself, such as Forres Tolbooth and Nelson's Tower. Brodie Castle, the home of the Brodie Clan, lies to the west of the town, close to the A96.

A list of suburbs in the town of Forres contains: Brodie; Dalvey; Mundole and Springdale.

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