Where is Forres Castle?

Forres Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 1QD).

How do I get to Forres Castle?

The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 1QD.

Does Forres Castle charge admission?

Forres Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Forres Castle?

The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 1QD.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Forres Castle

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Forres Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK.

Castle Bridge at Forres - geograph.org.uk - 1950152 — Ann Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Forres · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Forres Castle is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Forres, just 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV36 1QD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Forres Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6082°, -3.6183°.

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Official information

The Falconer Museum in Forres is currently closed and has no plans for reopening. It was established to showcase the contributions of the Falconer brothers, particularly Hugh Falconer, a notable Victorian scientist.

From the Wikipedia article

Forres Castle was a fort and castle built near Forres, Scotland. The fort was destroyed in 850 by Vikings. Forres was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1140. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle and was strengthened in the 14th century. It was demolished in 1297 by the adherents of Wallace. King William the Lion and King Alexander II of Scotland visited and stayed at the castle. King David II of Scotland stayed at the castle in 1346. It was burned by Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan in 1390. Held by the Dunbars of Westfield until the 17th century, it fell into ruins. Nothing now remains above ground.

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Coordinates: 57.6082, -3.6183
District: Moray
Postcode: IV36 1QD
Parliamentary constituency: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Nearest railway station: Forres — 0.5 km
Official site: www.falconermuseum.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5470419 (CC0)
wikipedia: Forres Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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