Alford
Alford is a big village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, existing simply south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford (likewise called the Vale of Alford) which occupies the center reaches of the River Don. The place-name is believed to come from the Scots auld ford; its original setting getting on the financial institutions of the Don. The "L" audio in the word has, with time, been gone down, as well as is silent. Additionally, the name could be a tautology; a combination of ath and ford, both meaning 'ford' in Gaelic and Scots specifically. Alford gave its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is also the residence of the Aberdeen Angus livestock breed, which is celebrated by a life-sized version of a bull on the edge of the village, which the Queen Mother inaugurated in 2001. It is believed that the original breeding ground of the livestock was Buffal, located in between Difficult (Tulloch) and also Craigievar close-by Alford. An additional specialty for the town is Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the community. Alford also sporting activities the Alford Area School, with a library as well as swimming pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and also Craigievar Castle are preferred site visitor attractions, with a range of various other historical sites, stone circles, and castles (consisting of Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and Drum Castle) being within simple reach by road. One rock circle, initially believed to be ancient, turned out to be a 20-year-old reproduction. Situated in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a huge and popular green area with a caravan park as well as timberland walks. The 18 hole Alford Golf Club is an appealing and enjoyable training course which has a huge local membership.
