Alford
Alford is a big village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, existing simply southern of the River Don. It exists within the Howe of Alford (also called the Vale of Alford) which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don. The place-name is believed to originate from the Scots auld ford; its initial placement being on the financial institutions of the Don. The "L" sound in the word has, with time, been dropped, and also is silent. Alternatively, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath as well as ford, both indicating 'ford' in Gaelic as well as Scots specifically. Alford gave its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is additionally the house of the Aberdeen Angus livestock breed, which is commemorated by a life-sized model of a bull on the edge of the village, which the Queen Mother inaugurated in 2001. It is thought that the initial breeding ground of the livestock was Buffal, situated between Tough (Tulloch) as well as Craigievar close-by Alford. Another specialty for the community is Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the community. Alford also sporting activities the Alford Neighborhood Campus, with a collection as well as pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and also Craigievar Castle are preferred site visitor attractions, with a series of various other historical sites, rock circles, and castles (consisting of Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and also Drum Castle) being within very easy reach by road. One rock circle, originally believed to be primitive, became a 20-year-old reproduction. Located in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a large as well as preferred environment-friendly area with a campers park and timberland strolls. The 18 opening Alford Golf Club is an eye-catching as well as pleasant training course which has a huge neighborhood subscription.
