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The High Street in Forres, Morayshire

Forres Forres is a town and royal burgh of Morayshire, standing on the coast of the Moray Firth, thirty miles east of Inverness, perhaps best known for its appearance in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. There are many attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and many historical artefacts and monuments within the town itself, in particular 'Sueno's Stone' perhaps commemorating a battle against the Vikings. Shakespeare locates Duncan's castle at Forres, while Macbeth's castle was located at Inverness. Here, in the play if not in history, the king, Duncan, receives Macbeth after the victory with which the play opens. (Read more)