Alford
Alford is a large town in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, existing simply south of the River Don. It exists within the Howe of Alford (also 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 position getting on the financial institutions of the Don. The "L" audio in the word has, over time, been gone down, as well as is silent. Additionally, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath as well as ford, both suggesting 'ford' in Gaelic and also Scots respectively. Alford provided its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is likewise the home of the Aberdeen Angus livestock reproduce, which is commemorated by a life-sized model of a bull on the edge of the town, which the Queen Mother inaugurated in 2001. It is thought that the original breeding place of the cattle was Buffal, situated between Difficult (Tulloch) and also Craigievar close-by Alford. One more claim to fame for the town is Alford Oat meal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the town. Alford likewise sporting activities the Alford Area Campus, with a library and swimming pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and Craigievar Castle are prominent visitor destinations, with a series of other archaeological sites, rock circles, and castles (including Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and Drum Castle) being within easy reach by road. One rock circle, originally thought to be ancient, turned out to be a 20-year-old reproduction. Situated in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a big and also preferred environment-friendly space with a caravan park as well as woodland strolls. The 18 opening Alford Golf Club is an attractive and also pleasurable program which has a huge local membership.
