House of Forbes Heritage Sites: Edinburgh
Most of the House of Forbes Heritage Sites are spread throughout Aberdeenshire, with some locations as far west as Culloden in Inverness...
top of page
Clan Forbes Society
Search
Bart Forbes
Jul 30, 20227 min read
New Forbes DNA Study Details the Origins of the Clan and Chief
Introduction Genealogy and biology have combined to provide more details about the origin of Clan Forbes and the connections between many...
2,017 views1 comment
Bart Forbes
Jun 29, 20226 min read
The Forbes: Peerage and Protocol
“Respect is earned, not given.” (Pakistani King Hussein Nishah, 1538–1599) As members of Clan Forbes, we show respect for our Clan Chief...
874 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Jun 28, 20223 min read
House of Forbes Estates
The highest density of people with the surname of Forbes (one person out of 250) is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This is not surprising...
985 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Jun 18, 202211 min read
Jacobite Letters to Lord Pitsligo 1745 - 1746
Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Pitsligo, became a key figure in the Jacobite attempts to overthrow the British government in 1745. He...
659 views1 comment
Bart Forbes
May 28, 20227 min read
SS Clan Forbes
Clan Forbes was the name of a series of four ships (three steam ships and one motorized vessel) that were built or purchased by Clan Line...
367 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Apr 26, 20222 min read
The Percy Forbes-Leith of Fyvie Tiffany Window Memorial
Only two Tiffany stained glass windows exist in Scotland. One is installed St. Cuthbert’s Church in the bustling capital of Edinburgh....
1,084 views1 comment
Bart Forbes
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Cothiemuir Hill: Natural Burial Ground at Castle Forbes
If you feel a strong connection to your Clan Forbes heritage, you may wish to spend eternity in the land of your ancestors. Cothiemuir...
477 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Mar 9, 20223 min read
Battle of Arbroath
Sir William Forbes, 1st laird of Pitsligo (circa 1385 - 1445), came to the aid of his allies, the Ogilvies, and this led to his demise....
281 views0 comments
Leslie Furbish
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Katherine Mary Furbish (1834-1931).
March 8th is the annual date on which women are celebrated globally. However their influence and impact goes further and encompasses...
231 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Feb 27, 20223 min read
Alexander Forbes of Tolquhon and the Battle of Worcester
Catholic Charles I, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, fought the armies of the English and Scottish parliaments in the English...
273 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Keig Old Kirk
The Keig Old Kirk is now a roofless ruin but once served a parish that included the tenants and staff of Castle Forbes. The old kirkyard...
317 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Jan 2, 20223 min read
Royal Cousins
The year 2022 marks the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the cousin-in-law, twice removed, of Malcolm, Lord Forbes. This...
715 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Dec 18, 20215 min read
Annus Horribilissimus Forbessorum
While 2021 may be remembered as a horrible year for many people, Forbeses experienced another "annus horribilissimus" 450 years earlier....
301 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Oct 27, 20212 min read
1562 Battle of Corrichie
The Battle of Corrichie in 1562 was a decisive battle between Catholic Scottish Lords who rebelled against the rule of Mary, Queen of...
882 views0 comments
James G. Forbes II
Oct 18, 20212 min read
My Forbes Ancestors in the United States Civil War
The Forbes clan is no stranger to the pains of war. From the far-flung battlefields of the Jacobite cause to clan rivalries with the...
232 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Oct 15, 20215 min read
WWII RAF Ace Pilot Athol Stanhope Forbes
Athol Stanhope Forbes was born on April 4, 1912, to William Dick Forbes and Isabella Margaret Barr (born Gibb.) While many sources...
517 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Sep 30, 20211 min read
ScotlandShop: Focus on Forbes
Every month, the ScotlandShop chooses a Clan to celebrate – and October 2021 is dedicated to Clan Forbes! The ScotlandShop offers a wide...
398 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Sep 23, 20216 min read
Clan Forbes Family History Project: Frequently Asked Questions
The Clan Forbes’ Family History Project is now in full swing, headed up by Philip Stead, MSc student of Genealogical, Palaeographic and...
500 views0 comments
Bart Forbes
Sep 16, 20216 min read
James Ochoncar, 17th Lord Forbes, and the Expansion of Castle Forbes
James Ochoncar Forbes was born on the 7th March, 1765, as the eldest son of James, 16th Lord Forbes, and Catherine the only child of Sir...
344 views0 comments
bottom of page