Alford
Alford is a large town in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, existing simply southern of the River Don. It exists within the Howe of Alford (likewise called the Vale of Alford) which inhabits the center reaches of the River Don. The place-name is believed to originate from the Scots auld ford; its original placement being on the financial institutions of the Don. The "L" sound in words has, gradually, been gone down, and is silent. Conversely, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath and also ford, both indicating 'ford' in Gaelic and Scots specifically. Alford offered its name to a fight of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is likewise the home of the Aberdeen Angus cattle 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 thought that the original breeding ground of the cattle was Buffal, located between Hard (Tulloch) as well as Craigievar close-by Alford. One more specialty for the town is Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the town. Alford likewise sports the Alford Neighborhood University, with a collection and also swimming pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and Craigievar Castle are prominent site visitor tourist 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 simple reach by road. One rock circle, initially thought to be primitive, became a 20-year-old replica. Located in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a large as well as popular green space with a campers park and forest strolls. The 18 opening Alford Golf Club is an appealing as well as enjoyable course which has a big neighborhood subscription.
