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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Moray (Elginshire) => Topic started by: sal j on Friday 03 August 07 10:42 BST (UK)

Title: FORRES POLICE STATION
Post by: sal j on Friday 03 August 07 10:42 BST (UK)

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF FORRES POLICE STATION SILL EXISTS? MY GGRANDFATHER ALEXANDER GEDDES PRIEST WAS A POLICE CONSTABLE THERE LATE 1800,S.MANY THANKS

Title: Re: FORRES POLICE STATION
Post by: Forresian on Saturday 04 August 07 21:04 BST (UK)

The police station was then in the Tolbooth in the centre of Forres.  The rooms are now used for the storage of local government archives.  An enclosed passage between the High Street and Tolbooth Street under the courthouse is still known as th "Bobby's bow".

Title: Re: FORRES POLICE STATION
Post by: sal j on Saturday 04 August 07 23:03 BST (UK)

thankyou so much for your information,iam very grateful,sally