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Jul 30, 2022
New Forbes DNA Study Details the Origins of the Clan and Chief
Introduction Genealogy and biology have combined to provide more details about the origin of Clan Forbes and the connections between many...


Jun 29, 2022
The Forbes: Peerage and Protocol
“Respect is earned, not given.” (Pakistani King Hussein Nishah, 1538–1599) As members of Clan Forbes, we show respect for our Clan Chief...


Jun 28, 2022
House of Forbes Estates
The highest density of people with the surname of Forbes (one person out of 250) is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This is not surprising...


Jun 18, 2022
Jacobite Letters to Lord Pitsligo 1745 - 1746
Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Pitsligo, became a key figure in the Jacobite attempts to overthrow the British government in 1745. He...


May 28, 2022
SS Clan Forbes
Clan Forbes was the name of a series of four ships (three steam ships and one motorized vessel) that were built or purchased by Clan Line...


Apr 26, 2022
The Percy Forbes-Leith of Fyvie Tiffany Window Memorial
Only two Tiffany stained glass windows exist in Scotland. One is installed St. Cuthbert’s Church in the bustling capital of Edinburgh....


Mar 28, 2022
Cothiemuir Hill: Natural Burial Ground at Castle Forbes
If you feel a strong connection to your Clan Forbes heritage, you may wish to spend eternity in the land of your ancestors. Cothiemuir...


Mar 9, 2022
Battle of Arbroath
Sir William Forbes, 1st laird of Pitsligo (circa 1385 - 1445), came to the aid of his allies, the Ogilvies, and this led to his demise....


Mar 7, 2022
Katherine Mary Furbish (1834-1931).
March 8th is the annual date on which women are celebrated globally. However their influence and impact goes further and encompasses...


Feb 27, 2022
Alexander Forbes of Tolquhon and the Battle of Worcester
Catholic Charles I, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, fought the armies of the English and Scottish parliaments in the English...


Feb 2, 2022
Keig Old Kirk
The Keig Old Kirk is now a roofless ruin but once served a parish that included the tenants and staff of Castle Forbes. The old kirkyard...


Jan 2, 2022
Royal Cousins
The year 2022 marks the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the cousin-in-law, twice removed, of Malcolm, Lord Forbes. This...
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