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Forres Castle (site of)

Alternative names for Forres Castle

Castle Hill; Castlehill

Where is Forres Castle?

Forres Castle is in the parish of Forres and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 0341 5873

Lat / long: 57.6081870, -3.6181784

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OS Map for Forres Castle

OS map 423
Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
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Directions to Forres Castle

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Weather at Forres Castle

8°C
max 10°C / min 8°C
19km/h SE
1020mb
82%
40%
06:23 17:43

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Forres at 21:05

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore
Wikipedia

Castles near Forres Castle

Burdyards

1.0km away

Moy (site of)

2.3km away

Mundole (site of)

2.7km away

Grangehill (site of)

3.0km away

Altyre Castle (site of)

3.4km away

Blervie Castle

4.0km away

Binsness (possible) (site of)

4.2km away

Altyre House (site of)

4.2km away

Culbin House (site of)

4.9km away
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Ancient sites near Forres Castle

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

31.0km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

31.0km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

31.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

31.1km away

Clootie Well sacred site

39.5km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

41.8km away

Carn Liath broch

45.6km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

47.2km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

48.7km away
more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Forres Castle

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

1.5km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

5.1km away

Belivat (possible) Class I symbol stone

13.8km away

Clashach Cove Class I rock carving

17.0km away

Sculptor's Cave Class I rock carving

18.5km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

18.9km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

25.7km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

25.7km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

25.8km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Forres Castle

Burghead fort

12.8km away

Torvean silver chain

40.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

50.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

97.0km away

Nigg silver chain

106.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

111.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

155.6km away

Haddington silver chain

190.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.3km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Forres Castle

Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
0.5km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
0.7km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
1.0km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
1.1km away
Boath House Hotel
hotelNairn
11.8km away
Covenanters Inn
hotelNairn
12.0km away
Braeval Hotel
hotelNairn
15.2km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
15.5km away
Albert Inn
hotelNairn
15.5km away
Invernairne Guest House
hotelNairn
15.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Forres Castle

Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
5.9km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
15.5km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
16.2km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
16.8km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
18.9km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
19.6km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
20.1km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
29.2km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
29.7km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
30.5km away
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Published on the 30th of April 2012 at 9:03 am. Updated on the 21st of March 2022 at 7:06 pm.

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