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ULY + RO, Forres

An independent shop of design-led homeware and gifts on Forres High Street.

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Welcome

Bianca spent years as a retail manager, and when she moved to Moray she saw what the handsome old High Street in Forres could be.

She opened ULY + RO at number 95 in November 2024. The name comes from her two nephews, Ulysses and Roman.

It’s a shop of home decor and gifts from small independent brands, in Scotland and further afield. Look for the Lucky Swallows, wall ornaments moulded in Scotland from broken fish boxes that were gathered on beach cleans. There are brass pins that each begin as a drawing and are finished by hand, mugs with an unusual angled shape, and hand creams, soaps and perfumes.

It’s the kind of shop where you go in for a card and come out with a present. Forres is on the A96 between Inverness and Elgin, and the High Street is worth an hour of anybody’s day. Opening hours aren’t given on the shop’s own site, so check before a special trip.

Round the cornerCafe 1496A busy cafe on Forres High Street serving breakfast all day, every day, with locally roasted coffee and home bakes.1 min by roadSee itCafe 1496 on Forres High Street, a white shopfront with gold lettering, a wreath on the door and blue tables outside.

Opening hours

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11am–4pm
Wednesday
11am–4pm
Thursday
11am–4pm
Friday
11am–4pm
Saturday
11am–4pm
Sunday
Closed
Where it is

95 High Street, Forres, IV36 1AA.

Close byIn Forres.
  1. Nelson's TowerNelson's TowerA castellated tower on Cluny Hill above Forres, raised to Admiral Nelson and opened on Trafalgar Day 1812, with a famous view from the top.Under a mile2 min by road
  2. Sueno’s StoneSueno’s StoneA seven-metre Pictish cross-slab on the edge of Forres, the tallest early medieval carving in Scotland, covered in scenes of battle.Under a mile2 min by road
  3. Rodney's Stone standing in a small wattle-fenced enclosure on the lawn by the drive to Brodie Castle, a walker passing.Rodney’s StoneA tall Pictish cross-slab of grey sandstone standing beside the drive to Brodie Castle, carved with a cross, serpents and Pictish symbols.4 miles6 min by road
  4. Turreted castle with crow-stepped gables overlooking a striped lawn and gravel driveThe Playful Garden4 miles8 min by road
  5. Brodie CastleBrodie Castle4 miles9 min by road
Directions
Cafe 1496 on Forres High Street, a white shopfront with gold lettering, a wreath on the door and blue tables outside.CafeCafe 1496A step away
Wooden houses with red-framed windows line a quiet coastal laneAttractionsFindhorn Ecovillage4.2 miles
Brown signpost reading "Sluie Walk" surrounded by ferns and woodlandAttractionsSluie Walk4.8 miles
Seared scallops and black pudding rounds encircle rice in a herb sauceRestaurantsCrown & Anchor Inn5.2 miles
Stone cottages line a quiet street, with a hanging pub sign and outdoor tablesAttractionsFindhorn5.4 miles
Culbin Edge, Inverness-shireMorayshireCulbin EdgeSleeps 4 · 5.4 miles
Picnic tables and a striped kiosk beside a paddleboard on the shoreRestaurantsThe Captain's Table5.5 miles
Wildlife Boat Trip from Findhorn Marina, MorayshireActivityNorth 58 Sea Adventures5.5 miles
Water Taxi to Culbin Sands, MorayshireActivityWater Taxi to Culbin Sands5.5 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near the shop, and when each is next free.

Culbin Edge, Inverness-shireCulbin Edge
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Morayshire
  • 4 miles from ULY + RO
Check datesThe timber cabin lit at dusk against a pink sky, a hot tub steaming on the deck beside two chairs.Callie Bothy
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Morayshire
  • 7 miles from ULY + RO
Free 17–19 OctA curved cabin clad in overlapping wooden shingles stands on gravel among wildflowers, arched windows and a door along one side.Boath Cabin
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Morayshire
  • 8 miles from ULY + RO
Free 17–19 OctThe Gatehouse, MorayshireThe Gatehouse
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Morayshire
  • 16 miles from ULY + RO
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