Sir Henry Raeburn and the Pitsligo Boys
While many wealthy members of the House of Forbes commissioned paintings of themselves, successful banker Sir William Forbes, 7th Baronet...
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Bart Forbes
Oct 272 min read
A Mirror for Witches
Looking for the perfect read for the Halloween season? Look no further than A Mirror for Witches by Esther Louise Forbes (1891 – 1967) ,...
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Bart Forbes
Oct 205 min read
Clan Forbes Scotland Tour 2024
The Clan Forbes Scotland Tour 2024 was a memorable week of visiting heritage sites, meeting clan members, and sharing fellowship! The...
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Bart Forbes
Sep 294 min read
Crathes Castle and Burnett of Leys
The 16th-century tower house Crathes Castle is the ancestral seat of the Burnetts of Leys and includes reminders of the strong alliance...
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Bart Forbes
Aug 3114 min read
Forbes of Craigievar: A Personal View
I hope that this brief autobiographical history of my ancestors will add to the experience for those of you who visit Craigievar. I would...
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Bart Forbes
Aug 1110 min read
Forbes Heritage Sites: Aberdeen
For centuries, the House of Forbes has been a major influence in both the Shire of Aberdeen and the City of Aberdeen. John, the fifth...
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Joshua L Fordyce
Jul 236 min read
SEPT IN STONE: The Fordyce Surname and its Close Relationship with Clan Forbes
The Origin of Fordyce Fordyce (fȯr-dīs-) is a toponymic name. More than half of all English surnames used today are derived from the...
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Bart Forbes
Jun 285 min read
Charles Forbes of Brux: Attempt to Surprise Edinburgh Castle
If the competence of Charles Forbes of Brux had been as great as his enthusiasm for the Jacobite cause, George I may well have lost the...
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Bart Forbes
Jun 253 min read
Monymusk House
Monymusk House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built from the stones of a medieval Christian priory, was acquired by Duncan Forbes of...
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Bart Forbes
May 289 min read
The Darien Scheme and Union with England
The Darien Scheme was an ill-fated attempt by Scotland to secure a colony in Central America in the late 17th century. Like many Scots at...
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Bart Forbes
May 252 min read
William Forbes of Tolquhon's Cannon
No trip to the National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh is complete without admiring the cast bronze cannon that once defended the Tolquhon...
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Bart Forbes
May 84 min read
William Forbes (1585-1634), First Episcopal Bishop of Edinburgh
Thanks to a Forbes, the Church of Saint Giles in Edinburgh was elevated to the status of St. Giles Cathedral. King Charles I was so...
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Bart Forbes
Mar 297 min read
Clan Forbes and the Covenanter War
The 1567 abdication of Catholic Queen Mary and the succession of her son Protestant James VI did little to quell the religious and...
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Bart Forbes
Mar 252 min read
World Class Athlete Cindy Johnson Receives First Clan Forbes Society Grant
Cindy Johnson likes to throw her weight around. And she’s very good at it! “CJ,” as she preferred to be called, started training and...
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Bart Forbes
Mar 171 min read
Walt Disney Company Donates $1,100 through VoluntEARS Program
The Clan Forbes Society has just received a donation of $1,100 that matches the volunteer hours of Clan Convener Ann Forbes of Florida....
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Bart Forbes
Feb 297 min read
Clan Forbes & Mary Queen of Scots
Clan Forbes had a complicated relationship with Mary, Queen of Scots. William, 7th Lord Forbes, was Protestant and initially supported...
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Bart Forbes
Feb 223 min read
Battle of Terpersie Castle
The battle for Terpersie Castle was not a bloody skirmish between Forbeses and Gordons, as was frequent in the 16th century. Instead, the...
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Bart Forbes
Feb 111 min read
Participants Needed for New DNA Study of Scottish Nobles
Philip Stead received clearance from the ethics committee of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow to pursue his PhD study titled,...
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Bart Forbes
Jan 315 min read
Stanhope Alexander Forbes
Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947) was an influential artist of the Victorian Age. He is known for his paintings, and as the...
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Bart Forbes
Dec 28, 20233 min read
Myth of Harry Gordon of Knock
Against the backdrop of the struggle between supporters of the deposed Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots, and of her young son, James VI, the...
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