Clan Forbes Society Blogs

Lady Angela St. Clair-Erskine at her debut By Jonathan Forbes, Viscount Forbes Lady Angela Forbes (1876–1950), was born to the St...

For those doing research or reading articles about Forbes, this is a great quick reference: “The Forbes Lairds of the Castles and Mansion...

The Clan Forbes Society has just secured a new members benefit – a 25% discount off the digital version of the Scottish Banner magazine!...

The Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 was one of the most consequential wars fought on Scottish soil. Popular myths abound to this day – such as...

Before the 2024 Clan Forbes Society Tour this past August, Clan Forbes Society President Bart Forbes and member Antonio Uribe Jr. visited...

The Forbes family of Boston were descended from the Forbes of Newe through a minister in East Florida. They married into the wealthy...

The House of Forbes was almost extinguished as the result of the wars of Scottish Independence. However, the first lairds of Forbes...

St. Ninian’s Cathedral in Perth, Scotland, was the result of the friendship of Horace Courtney Gammell Forbes, 19th Lord Forbes (1829 –...

This stunning maplewood and silver mazer (drinking bowl) was probably commissioned by William Forbes (1566 – 1627), son of William...