Alford
Alford is a huge village in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland, existing simply southern of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford (additionally 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 getting on the banks of the Don. The "L" audio in the word has, in time, been dropped, as well as is silent. Conversely, the name could be a tautology; a mix of ath and also ford, both suggesting 'ford' in Gaelic and also Scots respectively. Alford gave its name to a fight of the Battle of Alford (1645 ). It is also the residence of the Aberdeen Angus livestock reproduce, 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 believed that the original breeding ground of the livestock was Buffal, located between Difficult (Tulloch) and also Craigievar nearby Alford. One more claim to fame for the town is Alford Oat meal, ground at Montgarrie, just outside the community. Alford also sporting activities the Alford Neighborhood University, with a library and pool. The Alford Valley Railway, Grampian Transport Museum, Alford Heritage Museum and also Craigievar Castle are popular site visitor attractions, with a range of other archaeological sites, stone circles, and castles (including Balfluig Castle, Castle Fraser and also Drum Castle) being within very easy reach by roadway. One rock circle, originally thought to be prehistoric, ended up being a 20-year-old reproduction. Located in Alford, Haughton Country Park is a huge and popular environment-friendly area with a campers park and also timberland walks. The 18 hole Alford Golf Club is an eye-catching and also positive course which has a huge regional subscription.
