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Places to see in ( Forres - UK )

Places to see in ( Forres - UK )

Forres is a town and former royal burgh situated in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 25 miles east of Inverness and 12 miles west of Elgin. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions. There are many geographical and historical attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and there are many historical artifacts and monuments within the town itself.

A royal castle was present in the area from at least 900 AD, and around 1140 AD Forres became a royal burgh. Royal burghs were founded by the Kings of Scots of the 12th century to encourage trade and economic improvement. The local abbey was plundered by the Wolf of Badenoch.

The town is the location of Sueno's Stone, an enormous carved stone probably created by Picts to commemorate a battle against Norse invaders. The stele is 20 feet (6 metres) tall and encased in glass structure to protect it from the elements and graffiti. Sueno's Stone translates to Sven's Stone. Brodie Castle lies near the town.

Other attractions to Forres include Dallas Dhu distillery, which lies just south of the town; although no longer producing, the distillery is maintained in working order by Historic Environment Scotland. Benromach Distillery, located just north of the Forres bypass, is an active distillery with a visitors' centre.

Forres is situated on the A96 trunk route connecting the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness. The River Findhorn was originally crossed by fording near Waterford Farm. A suspension bridge was opened in 1831 to cross the river at the west end of the town. This bridge was replaced by the current bridge in 1938. Due to high volumes of traffic passing through the town centre, a bypass was built in the late 1980s to reduce congestion in the town centre. The A940 connects Forres with Grantown-on-Spey, Aviemore and the south directly without the requirement of driving via Inverness. The B9011 connects Forres to Kinloss Barracks and Findhorn Bay.

Forres railway station is situated just outside the town and is operated by Abellio ScotRail. The town of Forres was once a triangular junction in the Highland Railway network, travelling through Forres was once the quickest route to reach Inverness from the south. Originally the station had four platforms; two of which were on the north side of the triangle on the route between Inverness and Aberdeen, the third on the south west side of the triangle used by services to Grantown-on-Spey.

( Forres - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Forres . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Forres - UK

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Inside Ww2 pillbox Burghead bay

European Shags (9th December 2011)

European shags swimming around and diving in Torquay (Devon) on a December afternoon. The European shag is often observed with its wings sticking partly out and it jumps forward slightly before diving. (I am fully aware of this bird's name sounding like something else....)

Dolphins Alongside Buchaneer North 58 Sea Adventures boat in Banff

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Dolphins putting on a fantastic show beside Buchaneer the high speed rib from north 58 Sea Adventures Banff, Scotland. Buchaneer is an accredited dolphin space programme operator


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HMS Barfleur (1892) Top # 5 Facts

HMS Barfleur (1892) Top # 5 Facts

Burning the Clavie 2013

Burning the Clavie is an ancient fire custom which is held every 11th January (Old New Years Eve if you use the calendar as it was before adjustment to the Gregorian calendar in the Eighteenth Century!). The Clavie is a peat and wood filled herring barrel on a pole, carried through the village burning spectacularly in a luck-bringing tradition which used to be more widespread but now only survives at Burghead. The Clavie is paraded through the streets, only stopping to give smouldering pieces from it to local inhabitants for luck in the forthcoming year, and to re-fuel. The ceremony culminates with a bonfire on the summit of Doorie Hill where the Clavie burns in a specially constructed stand -- even though the crowd here is large, everyone has a good view because of the lie of the land. After the Clavie falls in a blaze of glory, pieces are collected by the Clavie team who distribute them among the crowd.

For more information on British customs and traditions, visit

Fort George Infantry Barracks, Inverness, Scotland - Skydronauts.uk

Fort George is one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe. It was built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden (1746) as a secure base for King George II’s army.
The imposing fort was designed by Lieutenant-General William Skinner and took 22 years to complete. It has since served the British Army for 250 years, now used as an Infantry Barracks.


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Dufftown tour 3

Dufftown tour 3

Prince Andrew Visit in Fujairah Freezone

Prince Andrew Visit in Fujairah Freezone

Fujairah Freezone

Mobility at Home

The Disabled Living Center in Elgin, Moray aims to help people with all kinds of disability. This short film explores assisting people with using stairs.

Inn At Cuckolds Lighthouse Virtual Tour

The historic 1892 Cuckolds Lighthouse, on an island off Boothbay Harbor, Maine has been rescued, restored, and reborn as an offshore Lighthouse Inn, and community asset for maritime recreation, education, and historic preservation.

#ScotSpirit by Airborne Lens – Moray Coast

Aerial drone video footage of the Moray Firth coastline near the village of Pennan. Glencoe is perhaps Scotland’s most famous and most scenic glen. Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero, and representing the fictional village of Ferness. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box which featured in the film.

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Boxing Day Dip 2014 - Mersea Island

Short recap of the 2014 Boxing Day Dip on West Mersea Island, England. Each year several brave souls dress up and dive into the freezing cold of Black Water Estuary all in the name of raising money for the volunteer RNLI (Royal National Lifeboats Institution.) We had lots of fun watching and might consider participating next Boxing Day!

Wagtails

Three varieties of Wagtail birds. White Wagtail, Forest Wagtail, Large pied Wagtail.

Videos taken from Reccaa Club & Reccaa Enclave

Drone Inverness harbour 13 02 16 part 1

Drone footage around inverness harbour i lost power to my phone so had no picture to view! most of the flight was done by looking at the drone and using RTH

Boats of Looe

This video is to show the 'Boats of Looe'
For more information on all things nautical in Looe go to looeguide.co.uk

Carved stone showing the man was found in 1978 in Aberdeenshire

The identity of a fearsome-looking man carved into Pictish stone has remained a mystery since the six-foot (1.78cm) rock was uncovered in 1978.
The ‘Rhynie Man’ - named after the village in which he was found - carries an axe upon his shoulder, has a large pointed nose, sharp teeth and wears a headdress, but no-one knows who he is or why he was created.
In a bid to yield answers to the mystery of Aberdeenshire’s ‘oldest man’, a team of archaeologists have embarked on a dig at the site.
The Rhynie Man is believed to date from the fifth or sixth century and there are many theories as to what he represents.
Dr Gordon Noble, a Senior Lecturer in archaeology at the University of Aberdeen, said the excavations would focus on the area around where the Rhynie Man was first found, by local farmer Kevin Alston at Barflat, and around the Craw Stane, another Pictish standing stone.
He said: ‘We did significant work at Rhynie in 2011 and 12 and identified that the area was a high-status and possibly even royal Pictish site.
‘We found many long distance connections such as pottery from the Mediterranean, glass from France and Anglo-Saxon metal work with evidence to suggest that intricate metalwork was produced on site.
‘Over the years many theories have been put forward about the Rhynie Man.

Inverness Driving: Ness Walk to Millburn Rd

Fast forward drive from Ness Walk to Millburn Road via Kenneth St and the Longman in Inverness Scotland

June around Inverness & the Moray Firth

Location: Various around Inverness & the Moray Firth

Date: June 2015

RPAS: DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus (V3)

Audio: BT - Flaming June (yes, an ironic track name for Scotland this summer)
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Video editing and processing: VirtualDub for lens correction, Sony Vegas for editing.

WARNING!
Do YOU fly or want to fly a remote controlled aircraft in the UK?
To avoid injuring or killing people first and foremost, but also therefore becoming the person who causes a huge shake up in who can and cannot legally operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, (RPAS) make sure you know UK CAA airspace regulations with regard to RC aircraft under 20Kg.

Here's a basic summary of the ones to keep in mind:
• The maximum permitted altitude is 400 feet (120 metres) above ground level
• The maximum distance RPAS can be flown from the operator is 500 metres
• The minimum visibility needs to be 5 km
• RPAS must be flown in line of sight of the operator
• An RPAS cannot be flown at night without special permission from the CAA
• Permission must be obtained from the owner of the take-off point
• An RPAS cannot be flown within 50 metres of structures, vehicles or people that are not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft
• An RPAS cannot be flown over or within 150 metres of any built up area
Further Reading:
Basic Principles of Unmanned Aircraft



UK Air Navigation Order
Article 166: Small Unmanned Aircraft (20kg or less)
Article 167: Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft (if it has a camera)




For a quick video on these regulations and how to ensure you don't get yourself prosecuted...