Alford
Alford is a huge town in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just southern of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford (likewise called the Vale of Alford) which inhabits the middle reaches of the River Don. The place-name is believed to originate from the Scots auld ford; its initial setting being on the financial institutions of the Don. The "L" noise in words has, with time, been gone down, as well as is silent. Alternatively, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath and ford, both meaning 'ford' in Gaelic and Scots respectively. Alford gave its name to a fight of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is additionally the residence of the Aberdeen Angus cattle breed, which is celebrated by a life-sized model of a bull on the edge of the town, which the Queen Mother inaugurated in 2001. It is believed that the initial breeding ground of the livestock was Buffal, situated between Tough (Tulloch) and also Craigievar neighboring Alford. Another specialty for the community is Alford Oat meal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the community. Alford additionally sports the Alford Area University, with a collection and also swimming pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum as well as Craigievar Castle are popular visitor attractions, with a variety of various other historical sites, stone circles, as well as castles (consisting of Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and Drum Castle) being within very easy reach by road. One rock circle, initially believed to be primitive, turned out to be a 20-year-old replica. Located in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a big as well as preferred environment-friendly room with a campers park and woodland strolls. The 18 opening Alford Golf Club is an attractive and pleasurable course which has a huge regional subscription.
