Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Forbes

Forbes, ancient par. (now united to Tullynessle) and hamlet, Aberdeenshire, on river Don, 2 miles from Alford; P.O.; gives the title of baron to the Forbeses of Castle Forbes.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "ancient parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Forbes ScoP       Aberdeenshire ScoCnty
Place: Forbes

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