Bart Forbes4 days ago2 minThe Fortitude and Service of the House of ForbesWith the spread of coronavirus, we are all going through a difficult time. Some more than others. For some, the more difficult times are ahead. This is not m...
Bart ForbesMar 111 minGet 15% Off Your National Trust for Scotland Membership!Clan Forbes Society is one of the first clan societies to join the brand new Clan Partner program of the National Trust for Scotland USA (NTS-USA)! The Ameri...
Jason R. ForbusFeb 252 minJohn Faubus, American PatriotJohn Faubus was born August 25, 1759, in Frederick County, Virginia, which became Dunmore County in 1772 and Shenandoah County in 1778. John was the son of R...
Bart ForbesDec 28, 20194 minForbes House MuseumScotland is not the only location of castles and mansion houses associated with the House of Forbes. The United States can boast the Forbes House Museum, loc...
Bart ForbesDec 27, 20193 minHeritage of HogmanayHogmanay is a quintessentially Scottish holiday: born of pagan mysticism, enlivened with Viking bravado, challenged by religious clashes, and enriched by loc...
Bart ForbesNov 24, 20192 minCelebrate St. Andrew's Day 2019On November 30, many local Scottish organizations will be celebrating Saint Andrew's Day, or the Feast of Saint Andrews. Since St. Andrew is the patron saint...
Bart ForbesNov 1, 20191 minLord and Lady Forbes Support Children with Cancer UKMany members of Clan Forbes find that visiting Lord and Lady Forbes at Castle Forbes has made a great impact on their lives. What they may not know is that s...
Bart ForbesOct 31, 20192 minForbes of MonymuskHouse of Forbes branches, or cadet houses, have descended from younger sons of the various Lords Forbes. For example, from Duncan, second son of James, 2nd L...
Bart ForbesOct 7, 20191 minGeordie, Master of Forbes, at Lonach GatheringThis past August, Geordie, the Master of Forbes, stepped out for the first time at the 2019 Lonach Gathering and Highland Games in Bellabeg, Strathdon, Aberd...
Bart ForbesSep 8, 20192 minForbes Surname Y-DNA Group Rebooted at Family Tree DNASociety Member Kenneth L. Forbes first proposed a Forbes surname Y-DNA group at FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) in the Autumn 2004 newsletter of the Old Clan Forbes So...
Bart ForbesAug 29, 20194 minVanishing Laird Lord PitsligoThanks to the permission of James Taylor, his 1992 book “The Vanishing Laird Lord Pitsligo” is now scanned and included in the Clan Forbes Reference Library ...
Bart ForbesAug 26, 20193 min2019 Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference This past weekend, Clan Forbes Society member Antonio Uribe and I visited the trade show of the 2019 Federation of Genealogical Societies National Conference...
Bart ForbesAug 24, 20191 minChallenge Coins Crafted by C. Forbes, Inc.C. Forbes, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia, has just added another challenge coin customer to its impressive list of clients: Clan Forbes Society, Inc. The new b...
Bart ForbesJul 17, 20191 minClan Forbes Store Now OpenShow your Forbes pride by purchasing and displaying official merchandise from the Zazzle online Clan Forbes Society Member Store which opened in July 2019! ...
Bart ForbesJul 17, 20192 minClan Forbes Well-represented at 2019 Grandfather Mountain Highland GamesGrandfather Mountain Highland Games are the oldest and largest in the country -- and was featured in the book and video series Outlander. Clan Forbes Society...
Bart ForbesJul 3, 20192 minNational Trust for ScotlandThe House of Forbes Craigievar Castle and Fyvie Castle are both featured in the summer magazine of the National Trust for Scotland. Of course, both grand cas...
Bart ForbesJun 20, 20192 minArms of DeathMurder and mayhem is part of the legacy of the House of Forbes. In 1571 clans Gordon and Forbes clashed in the battles of Craibstone and Tillieangus over dif...
Bart ForbesJun 19, 20191 min2020 Clan Forbes Tour Day SixThe Clan Forbes Society has partnered with Thistle Dubh Enterprises and Jamie, Lord Sempill, of Clan Chief Tours to create a bespoke Forbes ancestral tour fo...
Bart ForbesJun 19, 20191 min2020 Clan Forbes Tour Day FiveThe Clan Forbes Society has partnered with Thistle Dubh Enterprises and Jamie, Lord Sempill, of Clan Chief Tours to create a bespoke Forbes ancestral tour fo...
Bart ForbesJun 19, 20191 min2020 Clan Forbes Tour Day FourThe Clan Forbes Society has partnered with Thistle Dubh Enterprises and Jamie, Lord Sempill, of Clan Chief Tours to create a bespoke Forbes ancestral tour fo...
