Forgue
Forgue is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire.[1] It lies 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Aberdeen and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Huntly. The Glendronach distillery is located in Forgue.
| Forgue | |
|---|---|
  Forgue Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| OS grid reference | NJ607452 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HUNTLY |
| Postcode district | AB54 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Notable residents
- George Bartlet, Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney
- Sir George Stuart Forbes, Indian civil servant
- John Fordyce, missionary
- George Garden, religious controversialist
- General Sir Alexander Leith, British soldier
- J Cameron Peddie, preacher
- John Stuart, archivist and genealogist
- Thomas Thain, Canadian politician
- George Thom, mathematician and educator
- Bell Duncan, Scottish traditional singer
See also
References
Areas and primary settlements in Aberdeenshire (see also: Aberdeen City) | ||
|---|---|---|
| in Banff and Buchan |  | |
| in Buchan | ||
| in Formartine | ||
| in Garioch | ||
| in Kincardine and Mearns | ||
| in Marr | ||
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