Alford
Alford is a big town in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, lying just 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 thought to originate from the Scots auld ford; its original setting being on the banks of the Don. The "L" sound in words has, gradually, been gone down, as well as is silent. Additionally, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath and ford, both meaning 'ford' in Gaelic as well as Scots respectively. Alford offered its name to a fight of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is likewise the home of the Aberdeen Angus livestock reproduce, which is celebrated 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 original breeding ground of the livestock was Buffal, located between Hard (Tulloch) and also Craigievar neighboring Alford. Another claim to fame for the town is Alford Oatmeal, ground at Montgarrie, simply outside the town. Alford additionally sports the Alford Area Campus, with a collection as well as swimming pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum as well as Craigievar Castle are prominent site visitor destinations, with a range of other archaeological sites, stone circles, and castles (including Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and also Drum Castle) being within simple reach by roadway. One rock circle, initially thought to be primitive, became a 20-year-old replica. Situated in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a big and also preferred environment-friendly area with a campers park and also timberland strolls. The 18 hole Alford Golf Club is an appealing and positive training course which has a huge neighborhood subscription.
