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Encyclopedia > Alford, Aberdeenshire

Alford (Scottish Gaelic: Athfort) is a large village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It has with a population of just over 2,000. It is just south of the River Don. Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... The article is about the Don River in Scotland. ...


Alford gave its name to a battle of the Civil War, and lies within the Howe of Alford. It is also the home of the world popular Aberdeeen Angus cattle breed, which is celebrated by a life-sized iron model of a bull on the edge of the town. The English Civil War consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and Royalists (known as Cavaliers) between 1642 and 1651. ... Angus calf with its mother Aberdeen-Angus is the original name of the breed as developed in Scotland, and the term is still in use as such in the United Kingdom. ...


The Vale of Alford Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Centre and Craigievar Castle are popular visitor attractions, with a range of other archaeological sites, stone circles, and castles (including Castle Fraser and Drum Castle) being within easy reach by road. Situated in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a large and popular green space with a caravan park and woodland walks. The 18 hole Alford Golf Club is an attractive and pleasant course which has a large local membership. The Alford Valley Railway, built in 1859, was a Great North of Scotland Railway branch line from Kintore, northwest of Aberdeen. ... Grampian Transport Museum is a museum based in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... Craigievar Castle is a pinkish harled castle six miles south of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... A Visitor attraction is a place that primarily, or as a side-effect of its main purpose, caters for visitors, be they tourists, day-trippers or those on an educational mission. ... Castle Fraser is the most elaborate Z-plan castle in Scotland and the grandest of the Castles of Mar. It is located near Inverurie in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. ... Drum Castle is a castle near Banchory in the Grampian region of Scotland. ...


There is a bus service connecting with Aberdeen, approximately 25 miles away. Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ...


A small castle can be found at Kingsford about half a mile from the village. This castle used to be bigger but was mostly destroyed in a fire. A small farmhouse is nearby and the farmbuildings have been recently refurbished into homes. A ruin of a house lies farther up the lane.


There is much new housebuilding going on in Alford as of 2006 to cater for a workforce who mainly commute in Aberdeen to work in the oil industry. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Another claim to fame for Alford is the world famous Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, just outside the town.


Notable residents

Alford is the birthplace of the renowned poet, Charles Murray. Charles Murray (September 27, 1864 - April 12, 1941) was a poet who wrote in the Doric dialect of Scots. ...


Alford is also famous as being the birthplace of the person who played the most games for Glasgow Rangers - Douglas Herbert Gray. Mr Gray played 948 games for Rangers. Rangers Football Club is among the worlds most successful football clubs. ... Dougie Gray is a member of the Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame having played for the club 940 times between 1925 and 1947. ...


External links

  • Oatmeal of Alford
  • Grampian Transport Museum
  • Cragievar Castle

Coordinates: 57°13′59″N 2°42′10″W / 57.23306, -2.70278 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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The Oatmeal of Alford. (182 words)
The Oatmeal of Alford - renowned for it's 'nutty and crisp texture and flavour' is produced at Montgarrie mill, Alford in the heart of Aberdeenshire in the rich agricultural lands of north-east Scotland.
The oatmeal has been made in the same way for over a century, using the best of Scottish oats which are renowned for their superior quality.
The Oatmeal of Alford is then packed and dispatched to bring you it's traditional flavour which has been perfected by the milling techniques handed down for over a century.
Alford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (112 words)
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