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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 21, 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...
Sep 5, 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 30, 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 15, 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...
Aug 3, 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 23, 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...
Jul 13, 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...
Jun 27, 2023


Digging up the Past: Excavations at Druminnor Castle
Druminnor Castle, the original Castle Forbes, was the center of the Forbes influence that dominated Aberdeenshire for over six centuries....
Jun 19, 2023


Lady Mary Rigby Forbes of Newe
Lady Mary Rigby Forbes of Newe, MBE, has passed away peacefully at the Inchmarlo Care Home. She was the wife of Major Sir Hamish Stewart...
May 30, 2023


Menie House History
Menie House sits on the site of a 15th century castle and has been converted into a luxury guesthouse. The Menie estate was purchased...
May 29, 2023


Keig Old Kirk Restoration Project Launched
The Clan Forbes Society has announced the launch of a restoration project for the Keig Old Kirk on the Castle Forbes estate in Alford,...
May 11, 2023
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