Forfar Gaelic - Fharfair Scots - Forfar
Population	13,206 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NO455505
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FORFAR
Postcode district	DD8
Dial code	01307
Vehicle code	SA-SJ (Glasgow)
Police	Tayside
Fire	Tayside
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Angus
Scottish Parliament	North Tayside
European Parliament	Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland

Forfar is a town and former royal burgh of approximately 13,500 people, located in the unitary authority of Angus in Scotland. It is the district capital and administrative centre of Angus and was the county capital of the former county of Angus. The town is also the market town for the lowland farms of Strathmore in central Angus. Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Scots refers to the Anglic varieties spoken in parts of Scotland. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (553x933, 177 KB) Summary Based on Image:Scotland (Location) Template (HR). ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas of Scotland which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils which have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 (as chosen by Na h-Eileanan an Iar) of being known... Location Geography Area Ranked 10th  - Total 2,182 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Forfar ISO 3166-2 GB-ANS ONS code 00QC Demographics Population Ranked 19th  - Total (2005) 109,170  - Density 50 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Angus Council http://www. ... The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for the ceremonial lords-lieutenant, the monarchs representatives, in Scotland. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 10th  - Total 2,182 km²  - % Water  ? 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History

The town is extremely old. According to Hector Boece, Pictish chiefs met at a castle by Forfar loch to plan how best to repel the Romans who invaded on several occasions between the first and fourth centuries AD. Hector Boece (or Hector Boyce) (1465-1536) was a Scottish philosopher. ... A replica of the Hilton of Cadboll Stone. ...

A "claimant" to the throne, the daughter of the leader of the Meic Uilleim, who were descendants of King Duncan II, had her brains dashed out on Forfar market cross in 1215 while still an infant. The Meic Uilleim (MacWilliams) were the Gaelic descendants of William fitz Duncan, grandson of Máel Coluim mac Donnchada, king of Scots. ... Duncan II (1060?- November 12, 1094) was king of Scotland and a son of Malcolm III and his first wife Ingibiorg and therefore a grandson of Duncan I. For a time he lived as a hostage in England and became king of the Scots after driving out his uncle, Donald... A certified copy of the Magna Carta March 4 - King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III. June 15 - King John of England was forced to put his seal on the Magna Carta, outlining the rights of landowning...

Transport

The town is located just off the main A90 Perth to Aberdeen road, which now bypasses the town but once passed through the town. The town had a railway station until September 3, 1967 when it closed as part of the Beeching cuts. It was located on the main line of the Caledonian Railway from Glasgow to Aberdeen, which was the furthest north link in the chain of the West Coast Main Line from London. Lines also went to Dundee, Arbroath, Brechin and Kirriemuir. There was a major locomotive shed here too, which is still standing today but now houses a coach works. Some bridges and cuttings still survive but the site of the goods station, which was also the town's original railway station before the one near the county buildings was built, is now mainly residential properties. The A90 is a major road in Scotland. ... Perth (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a royal burgh in central Scotland. ... Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe is an informal name for the British Governments attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running the British railway system. ... The Caledonian Railway was a Scottish railway company which was grouped into the London Midland and Scottish Railway by the Railways Act 1921 in 1923. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). ... Arbroath from the south Arbroath or Aberbrothock (Scottish Gaelic: Obair Bhrothaig which translates literally as at the mouth of the Brothock[2]) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a population of approximately 23,000 people. ... The Royal Burgh of Brechin is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. ... Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. ... Great Western Railway No. ...

Local sport

The town has a third division football club, Forfar Athletic, who play at Station Park, as well as two junior clubs, Forfar West End and Forfar Albion. Rugby Union is represented in the town by Strathmore Rugby Football Club, who play their home games at Inchmacoble Park, adjacent to the Forfar Loch. There is also a cricket club. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Forfar Athletic FC are a football club with membership of the Scottish Football League. ... The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ... Forfar West End F.C. is a Scottish junior football club based in Forfar, Angus. ... Forfar Albion F.C. is a Scottish junior football club based in Forfar, Angus. ...

The town has a swimming pool and a separate dedicated leisure centre. It also has an ice rink which was built in the early 90's and this is home to the local curling club. There are also many bowling clubs, and the Forfar Golf Club which is situated on the outskirts of the town. There is also a gliding club at nearby Roundyhill.

Places of worship

Forfar has three Church of Scotland congregations: The Church of Scotland (CofS; Scottish Gaelic: ), known informally by its pre-Union Scots name, The Kirk, is the national church of Scotland. ...

• East and Old Church, with a tall slender spire overlooking the town centre.
• Lowson Memorial Church, off Montrose Road. This is a grade A listed church in late Scots Gothic style built in 1914 by A Marshall Mackenzie (who also designed Crathie Kirk). The church contains notable stained glass windows by Douglas Strachan. The church serves the east side of Forfar.
• St Margaret's Church, in the town centre.

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• St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, East High Street, designed by Sir R Rowand Anderson and consecrated in 1881. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later to become Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, was confirmed in this church.

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Other items of interest

The town is home to the world famous Forfar bridie. There are two main bakers in the town that produce the local delicacy - McLarens of Forfar and Saddlers of Forfar, which are both popular with locals and visitors to the town. This has been featured on many TV programmes. A bridie or Forfar bridie is a Scottish type of meat pastry or pie, originally from the town of Forfar, similar to a Cornish pasty. ...

Another main feature of the town is the Forfar Loch Country Park, which is very popular amongst locals as a walking spot.

Her Majesty The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited the town and surrounding area in 2004 - the first time in around 30 years.

The town lies in the Strathmore valley and is situated just off the main A90 road between Perth and Aberdeen, with Dundee (the nearest city) being 13 miles away. It is only around 5 miles from the famous Glamis Castle - home to the Strathmore family and where HRH Princess Margaret Rose, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, was born in 1930. Perth (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a royal burgh in central Scotland. ... Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ... For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). ... Glamis Castle Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis — pronounced Glahmz (in IPA: ) — in Angus, Scotland. ...

The town is near to some of the Great Glens like Glen Shee, Glen Clova and Glen Prosen, that are popular with skiers and hillwalkers. The area is notable for some of its beautiful scenery of the mountains and the Strathmore valley.

The town holds many events throughout the year such as the bi-annual Forfar Mara-Fun, which raises money for charity and the annual Forfar Food Festival highlighting some of the local food. There is also a monthly Farmers' Market.

Agriculture and Tourism are some of the town's major industries. It also acts as an administrative centre for Angus Council - with a new multi-million pound office complex currently being built on the outskirts of the town, with department due to open throughout 2007. Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ...

Forfar is also home to Strathmore Springs, a bottled mineral water producer. Their products are shipped all over the world

External links

• History of the town and photographs

Coordinates: 56.64313° N 2.89026° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...