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Forres 2

Where is Forres 2?

Forres 2 is in the parish of Forres and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 0393 5880

Lat / long: 57.608927, -3.6095075

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OS Map for Forres 2

OS map 423
Elgin, Forres & Lossiemouth (Burghead & Findhorn)
OS Explorer map 423


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Weather at Forres 2

13°C
max 15°C / min 12°C
13km/h WSW
1022mb
94%
0%
03:14 21:17

Clear sky
Weather observed at Forres at 23:03

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Forres 2

Sueno's Stone Class III cross slab

1.0km away

Rodney's Stone Class II cross slab

5.6km away

Easterton of Roseisle Class I symbol stone

12.0km away

Burghead 1 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Burghead 2 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Burghead 3 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Burghead 4 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Burghead 5 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away

Burghead 6 Class I symbol stone

12.4km away
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Pictish sites near Forres 2

Burghead fort

12.5km away

Torvean silver chain

41.3km away

Gaulcross hoard

49.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

96.6km away

Nigg silver chain

105.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

111.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

155.6km away

Haddington silver chain

190.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

191.2km away
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Pictish placenames near Forres 2

Aberlour

27.6km away

Pitgrudy

40.6km away

Pitlurg

41.6km away

Aberscross

49.4km away

Aberarder

53.2km away

Abersky

54.2km away

Aberchirder

58.7km away

Aberchalder

62.0km away

Aberarder

67.3km away
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Ancient sites near Forres 2

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

31.5km away

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

31.5km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

31.6km away

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

31.6km away

Clootie Well sacred site

40.0km away

Carriblair stone circle, cist

42.2km away

Carn Liath broch

45.8km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

47.4km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

49.3km away
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Castles near Forres 2

Forres Castle (site of)

0.5km away

Burdyards

1.0km away

Moy (site of)

2.7km away

Mundole (site of)

3.2km away

Altyre Castle (site of)

3.5km away

Grangehill (site of)

3.5km away

Blervie Castle

3.5km away

Binsness (possible) (site of)

4.2km away

Altyre House (site of)

4.3km away
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Accommodation near Forres 2

Uralla B&B
bed and breakfastForres
0.4km away
Cluny Bank Hotel
hotelForres
0.5km away
Ramnee Hotel
hotelForres
0.6km away
Knockomie Hotel
hotelForres
1.1km away
Boath House Hotel
hotelNairn
12.3km away
Covenanters Inn
hotelNairn
12.5km away
Braeval Hotel
hotelNairn
15.7km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
16.0km away
Albert Inn
hotelNairn
16.0km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
16.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Forres 2

Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
6.4km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
16.0km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
16.3km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
16.8km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
18.4km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
19.1km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
19.6km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
28.8km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
30.0km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
30.2km away
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Published on the 12th of December 2024 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 12th of December 2024 at 9:33 am.

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