Eating, Drinking & Local Attractions

Eating & Drinking

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• The Boath House Awarded 1 Michelin Star & 4 AA Rosettes. Voted one of Scotland top 10 best restaurants. Auldearn, Nairn, IV12 5TE.

• Clifton House Fine dining at a true table d'hote. Viewfield Street, Nairn, IV12 4HW.

• The Crown and Anchor Inn 22 Findhorn, Forres, IV36 3YF.

• Franklin's Restaurant @ Cluny Bank Hotel Fortnightly changing menu using fresh and seasonal produce

• Invernairne Guest House Thurlow Road, Nairn, IV12 4EZ.

• The Kimberley Inn Fresh seafood and a warm friendly atmosphere. 94 Findhorn, Nr Forres, IV36 3YJ.

• Knockomie Hotel Traditional Scottish and daily changing menus. Grantown Road, Forres, IV36 2SG.

• Newton Hotel Awarded 1 AA Rosettes. Inverness Road, Nairn, IV12 4RX.

• The Loft at East Grange Bar and Bistro serving International and modern Scottish Cuisine. East Grange Farm, Kinloss, Forres, IV36 2UD.

• Villagegreen Gift Shop and Coffee Shop. Villagegreen Country Living, Estate Office Road, Cawdor, IV12 5RB.

Local Attractions

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• Ardclach Bell Tower A remarkable little fortified bell tower built in 1655 on the hill above the parish church of Ardclach. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Benromach Distillery Distillery and visitor centre on the north side of Forres. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Brodie Castle 16th century tower house set in tranquil grounds. Forres IV36 2TE.

• Brodie Countryfare Open 7 days all year. Brodie, By Forres, IV36 2TD.

• Cawdor Castle Magnificent fortress of the Thanes of Cawdor. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Culbin Sands RSPB Reserve Overlooking the beautiful Moray Firth, Culbin Sands nature reserve is one of the largest shingle and sand dune bars in Britain. Nearest town: Nairn.

• Dallas Dhu Distillery A long-disused distillery presented to show all those parts of the process you can never normally see. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Falconer Museum The story of the museum, Hugh Falconer, and the town's history. Tolbooth Street, Forres IV36 1PH.

• Findhorn Foundation Community Phoenix Community Stores and Helios Cafe. The Park, Findhorn, By Forres, IV36 3TY.

• Forres Highland Games Early July each year.

• Forres in Bloom Celebrating the very best of the town's efforts to provide all year round floral interest.

• Fort George Huge fortification built in the wake of the 1745 Jacobite uprising. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Kinloss Abbey Ruins of what was once one of the most important abbeys in Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• The Loft at East Grange Quad bike hire, 4x4 off road driving and fly fishing for rainbow trout. All offered at East Grange Farm, Kinloss, Forres, IV36 2UD.

• Nairn Highland Games One of the largest amateur gatherings in the North. Held in the latter half of August each year.

• Nairn Museum The life and times of the town and surrounding area over the centuries. Viewfield House, Viewfield Drive, Nairn IV12 4EE.

• St Laurence Church Large church in the centre of Forres. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Sueno’s Stone The most remarkable sculptured monument in Britain, standing over 20 feet high. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

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