Forres

Forres is a Royal Burgh in Moray Town in the north of Scotland, with about 9,130 ​​inhabitants ( 2004 estimate ) on the River Findhorn.

Supposedly Forres was already the ancient geographer Ptolemy known as the Port of Varris. Since the 12th century it was a fortified structure for the protection of trade. Is famous son of the city Donald Smith, later known as Lord Strathcona, a pioneer of the Canadian Pacific Railway. On the outskirts of Forres are the Benromach whiskey distilleries and the now disused and converted into a museum in Dallas Dhu.

Twinning

  • United States Mount Dora, United States
  • Germany Vienenburg, Germany
Post town Moray (Scottish Parliament constituency) Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal Benromach distillery Dallas Dhu distillery Mount Dora (Florida)
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