Scotland > Morayshire > Forres Springtime wtn2138jhp
The photographs in this gallery are located in Morayshire and include ancient sites, historic buildings and properties, churches, cathedrals, towns, the countryside and the coast.
© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Morayshire | |||
Filename: | Forres Springtime wtn2138jhp |
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Upload Date: | 2009-04-13 13:50:36 | |||
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Caption: | Forres Moray Scottish Spring Mosset Burn Crimea obelisk Thomson daffodilscommemorating the work of a Scottish Doctor who died at the Battle of Alma in 1854. The obelisk is made of Peterhead Granite and stands 50 foot high and is surrounded in the springtime with pink and white cherry blossom. In the summer the town, this ancient Royal Burgh with a charter dating back to 1496 and perhaps even earlier is adorned with a famous park of hedge sculptures and extensive floral displays in its sunken garden making this a popular place for visitors. The town dating to ancient times lies to the east of the River Findhorn and the Burn of Mosset also offers an additional water feature. It alos has the Nelson Tower the first monument in Britain celebrating Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. To the east of the town is the stone cross-slab obelisk called the Sueno Stone, recording the victory of the Picts over the Danes in 1014AD. |
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