Grant Park owes its existence to the generosity of Sir Alexander Grant, a native of Forres who gifted the land to the town early in the 20th century. Since then, it has been maintained and improved and is a symbol of civic pride and community spirit.
The park is dominated on one side with the tree covered Cluny Hill with Nelson’s Tower on top. Also on Cluny Hill is the Clunyhill Cemetery where my grandparents are buried. Round the hill are many trails where back in the 1940s, my dad used to run for the Forres Harriers. The cricket pitch has its own natural landscaped pitch with a raised viewing area at the bottom of Cluny Hill. There is also a bowling green, a pavilion and an excellent play area.
Grant Park is especially famous for its floral displays, floral sculptures and a sunken garden built on the site of Forres House. Forres has won Scotland & Britain in Bloom main due to the displays in the park and the hanging baskets in the town.
With the park, the Forres Highland Games happen annually, as does the bonfire display. The Pipe Band Championships attract many visitors when held in the park.
Keith Fraser Scottish Photography 