Forgue

Forgue
Forgue is located in Aberdeenshire
Forgue
Forgue
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNJ607452
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Aberdeenshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHUNTLY
Postcode districtAB54
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57°29′23.6″N 2°38′58.5″W / 57.489889°N 2.649583°W / 57.489889; -2.649583

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 hamlet is surrounded by the lands of Bognie Estate, which have been held by the Morisons of Bognie since 1635.[2] The Glendronach distillery, Bognie Castle, Scott Hall, Forgue Primary School, Forgue Kirk and St. Margaret's Episcopal Church are located within the wider area.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ Geograph
  2. ^ Temple, William (1894). The Thanage of Fermartyn, including the district commonly called Formartine, its proprietors, with genealogical deductions; its parishes, ministers, Churches, churchyards, antiquities, &c. Aberdeen: Wyllie.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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