Pupils make their pitch on Thornhill playing surface
Pilmuir and Applegrove teams helped raise awareness of a largely forgotten football pitch that was opened in 2015. Pupils make their pitch on Thornhill playing surface – Forres Gazette
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Free family bushcraft day places for Forres area residents
An outdoor education charity which runs a wide range of courses for adults and children is offering free places on its bushcraft class to local residents. Wild things, which operates from Findhorn is giving away have 15 free places on their Family Bushcraft Days for families living in the IV36 postcode area on Thursday 26 July … Read more
Free family bushcraft day places for Forres area residents
An outdoor education charity which runs a wide range of courses for adults and children is offering free places on its bushcraft class to local residents. Wild Things, which is based in Findhorn, is giving away have 15 free places on their Family Bushcraft Days for families living in the IV36 postcode area on Thursday … Read more
Forres and Findhorn in shortlist for ‘most beautiful’ award
Forres and Findhorn have been shortlisted to win the title of the most beautiful town or village in Scotland. The competition, organised by travel website Hidden Scotland, lists 35 towns north of the border, including Plockton, Oban, Crail, Rosemarkie, Portree, Tobermory, Crovie and Pennan. Last year, Forres was declared the most beautiful high street in Scotland, and … Read more
Inveraray crowned pipe band champions at Grant Park
Inveraray and District Pipe Band have been crowned European Champions at Piping At Forres. Inveraray celebrated their win for the second year in a row at the European Pipe Band Championships which was held in Forres in Moray for the final time on Saturday following a six-year run. Competitors and spectators were delighted when it … Read more
Third Findhorn Bay Festival packs a cultural punch
THE third Findhorn Bay Festival programme has been launched. From Wednesday 26 September – Monday 1 October, Moray will come alive with a spectacular showcase of arts and cultural events during Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, which means if you’re young enough to qualify, you’ll get cheaper access to many of the events. The … Read more
Nelson’s Tower rooftop platform gives unrestricted view
A NEW addition at a historic landmark has made an incredible view of the area even better. Visitors climbing to the top of Nelson’s Tower can now enjoy a full 360-degree uninterrupted view of the Moray Firth to the Cairngorms thanks to a steel viewing platform and a set of binoculars. Tower top view now … Read more
Rooftop platform at Nelson’s Tower gives unrestricted view
Forres Gazette – A NEW addition at a historic landmark has made an incredible view of the area even better Visitors climbing to the top of Nelson’s Tower can now enjoy a full 360-degree uninterrupted view of the Moray Firth to the Cairngorms thanks to a steel viewing platform and a set of binoculars. Tower … Read more
DYW Moray practises what it preaches
An organisation which links young people with employment opportunities in Moray is certainly practising what it preaches. DYW Moray, based in Elgin, is developing its own young workforce by employing a school-leaver to a fixed two-year qualification programme. The appointment of teenager Aimee Stephen as a Business and Administration Modern Apprentice closely follows the promotion … Read more
Walking app will bring history alive
A new walking app is being commissioned for this year’s event on June 24. It will tie in with VisitScotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. Can you help with its creation? Read to find out. more. . . Forres which has a rich and colourful history is to get its own walking app to help people step … Read more