Overview
Forres is a small, unhurried town in Moray that makes a convenient stop on the whisky trail between Inverness and Elgin. Its claim to fame is a starring role in Shakespeare's Macbeth: the Three Witches met on the heath just outside town, and King Duncan's castle was here while Macbeth's was in Inverness.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Museums · Nature
Before you go
Connectivity
4G available from EE and O2, basic signal from Three and Vodafone. No 5G coverage in the area.
History
Forres features in Shakespeare's Macbeth: the Three Witches met on the heath outside town. Sueno's Stone is a 6.5m Pictish carved sandstone slab from the 10th century.
Transport
Forres railway station is on the Aberdeen-Inverness line with step-free access to both platforms. Stagecoach Bus 10 runs half-hourly between Inverness and Elgin via Forres.
Whisky
Forres is on the Speyside whisky trail with Benromach Distillery (tours closed until 2022) and Dallas Dhu Distillery Museum (closed indefinitely). Glenburgie Distillery nearby has no tours.