Clan Forbes Society Blogs

If you love a good mystery and all things Scottish, you’ll want to immerse yourself in the imaginary world of “Loch Lonach” with Virginia...

By B. R. Forbes, Clan Historian & Storyteller The Monymusk Reliquary is an important eighth century religious artifact that was owned by the Forbes of Monymusk family in the mid-sixteenth century and is now on display at the National Museums of Scotland. The reliquary is believed to have been created around 750 CE by monks of the Celtic Church, possibly from Iona Abbey, an important center of early Christianity in Scotland. The reliquary is said to have housed relics of Saint

By B. R. Forbes, Clan Historian & Storyteller While many wealthy members of the House of Forbes commissioned paintings of themselves, successful banker Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet of Pitsligo, wanted to immortalize his sons William the younger and John. Sir William was the son of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet, who had worked his way up in the banking business from apprentice and clerk to one of the most successful bankers in Great Britain at the time. His so

Looking for the perfect read for the Halloween season? Look no further than A Mirror for Witches by Esther Louise Forbes (1891 – 1967) ,...

The Clan Forbes Scotland Tour 2024 was a memorable week of visiting heritage sites, meeting clan members, and sharing fellowship! The...

The 16th-century tower house Crathes Castle is the ancestral seat of the Burnetts of Leys and includes reminders of the strong alliance...

I hope that this brief autobiographical history of my ancestors will add to the experience for those of you who visit Craigievar. I would...

For centuries, the House of Forbes has been a major influence in both the Shire of Aberdeen and the City of Aberdeen. John, the fifth...

The Origin of Fordyce Fordyce (fȯr-dīs-) is a toponymic name. More than half of all English surnames used today are derived from the...

If the competence of Charles Forbes of Brux had been as great as his enthusiasm for the Jacobite cause, George I may well have lost the...

Monymusk House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built from the stones of a medieval Christian priory, was acquired by Duncan Forbes of...

The Darien Scheme was an ill-fated attempt by Scotland to secure a colony in Central America in the late 17th century. Like many Scots at...