Forres

Forres

This royal and ancient burgh is situated in the low-lying area south of Findhorn Bay. Both the tolbooth and mercat cross are 19th Century.

Falconer Museum

Tolbooth Street. Tourist Information Centre in the vestibule. Small local museum. Look for the man trap for poachers.

Sueno's Stone

This sculptured stone stands on the outskirts of Forres, close to the Findhorn road. Another legacy of the mystery-shrouded Picts, this 2Oft-high sandstone cross slab (now protected by glass) is superbly carved on all sides and dates in all probability from the 9th Century. The purpose of this stone, which has no parallel in Scotland, remains uncertain. Three sides including the one with the wheel cross are decorative. The fourth, the most spectacular, is narrative, depicting from top to bottom horsemen, armed warriors and headless corpses. The theory is that this outstanding piece of ancient craftsmanship represents a commemorative monument for some important historic event, probably a battle.

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