Eating, Drinking & Local Attractions

Eating & Drinking

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

• Havelock House Hotel & Restaurant Crescent Road, Nairn, IV12 4NB. STB 3 Star Hotel.

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

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

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

Local Attractions

• Ardclach Bell Tower A remarkable little fortified bell tower built in 1655 on the hill above the parish church of Ardclach. 9m S of Nairn. Signposted off the A939 to Grantown on Spey.

• 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 Open 7 days a week May to October. Cawdor, Nairn.

• 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)

• 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, probably a cenotaph, standing over 20 feet high and dating to the end of the first millennium AD. At the E end of Forres off the A96.

For Activities in the area, see the relevant links pages. For Local Businesses, see the relevant links pages. For Events in the area, see the What's On? page.