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Nov 9, 2023
Forbes in the Military
From recorded Scottish history in the13th century until today, members of the House of Forbes have amply demonstrated their military...


Oct 30, 2023
Fettercairn Jewel of Lord Pitsligo
Excerpted from the National Museums of Scotland The Fettercairn Jewel is an exceptionally rare Renaissance gold pendant locket. Set with...


Oct 26, 2023
Abdication, Assassination, and Eruption of the Forbes-Gordon Feud
The uneasy truce between the Forbeses and Gordons was shattered against the backdrop of the abdication of a Queen, the Assassination of a...


Oct 20, 2023
2024 Clan Forbes Scotland Tour
The tour is now full! As noted in the January 2024 newsletter: "This is your last chance to join the 2024 Clan Forbes Society Tour to...


Sep 21, 2023
Pitfichie Castle
Pitfichie Castle, just seven miles from Castle Forbes, was built around 1560 by the Hurrie (or Urrie) family then sold in 1597 to John...


Sep 5, 2023
Alastair Cam and the Battle for Brux
Alastair “Cam” is generally considered to be the fourth and youngest son of Sir John “of the Black Lip” (c. 1350 - c.1387) but mystery...


Aug 30, 2023
Bellabeg House
Historic Bellabeg House, located in the hamlet of Bellabeg in Strathdon, links Forbes heritage to the modern era. The mansion house...


Aug 15, 2023
Forbes in Colonial New Jersey
After being imprisoned several times for attending illegal assemblies, devoted Quaker John Forbes of Aquhorthies became one of the first...


Aug 3, 2023
John “Ian Roy” Forbes of Skellater: Counsellor of War
John “Ian Roy” Forbes lived up to the Forbes of Skellater motto "Solus inter plurimos” ("Alone among many”) by forging his own path as a...


Jul 23, 2023
Newhall and the "Gentle Shepherd"
The Newhall estate of Sir David Forbes is widely credited as the inspiration for the locations of the wildly popular pastoral comedy "The...


Jul 13, 2023
Pursuing New Ideas for Membership Recruitment from Games and Festivals
The Clan Forbes Society is exploring new ways to build its membership. Currently, the Society participates in only about 15 of the...


Jun 27, 2023
Archibald Forbes, War Correspondent and Author
Archibald Forbes may be the most-decorated war correspondent to have ever lived. From the Russian Order of St Stanislaus to the Prussian...
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