During the 1829 floods known as "The Muckle Spate" five Findhorn fishing boats rescued Forres residents and for a few years (1860-9) there was a branch railway line to the village to take advantage of the herring fleet.
Five Findhorn fishing boats rescued Forres residents. This was during the 1829 floods. These 1829 floods were known as "The Muckle Spate". (1860-9) there was a branch railway line to the village to take advantage of the herring fleet. This was during the 1829 floods. These 1829 floods were known as "The Muckle Spate" for a few years.