Clan Forbes Society Blogs

On the Castle Forbes Estate, lies a remarkable relic of prehistoric architecture: the Cothiemuir Hill stone circle. The standing stones are a Neolithic recumbent stone circle, likely built for lunar observation and ritual use, and remain a culturally significant monument today. This is one of many such monuments scattered across northeast Scotland, yet it possesses unique features and enduring cultural resonance. Malcolm, Lord Forbes, at the Standing Stones. Cothiemuir Hill’s

The book Leapin Lena: A Small Ship at War, 1942–45 ( Murson Holdings Pty Ltd, 2020 ), chronicles the remarkable life of the ketch Forbes...

The Clan Forbes Society has unveiled an exciting new way for members and supporters to showcase their Scottish pride—through a vibrant...

The Clan Forbes Society is proud to announce the 2026 Grant and Scholarship Program—an inspiring opportunity for individuals dedicated to...

Are you in the market for a historic castle with a 1,000-acre estate worth £4.4m? Then the Forbes Heritage Site of Corsindae may be just...

Did you know that Clan Forbes has its own superhero? Marvel Comics has given the world gods, mutants, and billionaires in iron suits—but...

The current Clan Forbes Society is built upon the foundation of an earlier Society founded in 1979 in Virginia, USA. The first society...

If you’ve hit a brick wall in tracing your ancestors, you may need professional genealogical services. That’s where the Highland Archive...

John Forbes of Alford was a Scottish theologian and clergyman whose life spanned one of the most turbulent periods in the religious and...