Forgue
Human settlement in Scotland
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Forgue is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire.[1] It lies 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Aberdeen and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Huntly. It is northwest of the village Largue.
| 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 | |
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 and Scott Hall are located within the wider area.
History
Forgue parish church was built 1819 to a design by Archibald Simpson and is Category B listed.[3] The adjacent churchyard is C listed.[4] Since 2007, the parish church has been run as a community facility.[3]
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church was built in 1856 to a design by William Ramage.[5]
In 1884, a parish hall was erected in Forgue, named Scott's Hall, it was gifted to the community by Walter Scott of Glendronach Distillery.[6]
Education
Forgue Primary School was built in 1865 and provides education services for P1 to P7 range.[7]
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
