Forbes, Alford, AB33 8QL

Forbes, Alford is a modest locality situated in the AB 33 postal district of the United Kingdom. The area is best known for its connection to John Forbes, a Scottish church leader who lived from about 1568 to 1634. Forbes was a minister who faced exile and banishment under King James I, eventually spending time in the Netherlands where he founded a Church of Scotland in Middelburg. He later served as a minister in various Dutch cities, including Delft and Delft, and was involved in significant religious and political events of his time. The locality’s historical significance is tied to Forbes’ life and work, reflecting a rich heritage of religious and cultural exchange between Scotland and continental Europe. Residents and visitors can appreciate the quiet rural setting that has preserved the legacy of this notable figure in Scottish ecclesiastical history.