1562 Battle of Corrichie

October 28 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Corrichie in 1562. While this was a battle between Royalist forces and rebellious Catholic Scottish Lords, this was also a major clan conflict between the Gordons and Forbeses. The armies met at Corrichie, near Aberdeen, Scotland. Under James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray and half-brother of Mary, Queen of Scots, William, 7th Lord Forbes commanded the local clans of the Forbes, Leslie, Irvine, and Hays. The Queen's forces achieved a resounding victory, with about 120 Gordons killed and another 100 captured. As reward for his loyalty, Lord Forbes received a charter in 1563 from Queen Mary promising him Huntly’s lands, since they would be held direct by the Crown.

Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/battle-corrichie

Tour of Castle Forbes with Clan Chief Malcolm, 23rd Lord Forbes

On October 10, the online Clan Forbes Gathering of Active Members included a special tour of Castle Forbes with Clan Chief Malcolm, 23rd Lord Forbes. Lord Forbes commented on the building of the castle, highlighted some of the artifacts within, explained the operations of the estate, and answered questions posed by the participants.  A clip of the Gathering is included in the Clan Forbes Society YouTube Channel and posted here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/castle-forbes. 

Athol Stanhope Forbes, R.A.F.

Battle of Britain R.A.F. ace pilot Athol Stanhope Forbes racked up seven solo kills and two shared kills as a part of the legendary joint Polish and British Squadron 303. As a result, Forbes received two Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFCs); “Virtuti Militari, the highest Polish award for gallantry; and the designation of Officer of the British Empire (OBE.) He edited and wrote a chapter of the 1942 book “Ten Fighter Boys” and was included in the 2010 book “Squadron 3030” which was later adapted for the 2018 film “Dywizjon 303.” His portrait is now included in the Battle of Britain London Monument.

Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/athol-stanhope-forbes 

Genealogy Resources and Advice

The Clan Forbes Society offers many resources and advice to assist you with researching your personal lineage. For examples, the Society examines the reasons for Scottish emigration to the pre-revolutionary British Colonies, the areas that received the most immigrants, a list of all known individuals with the surname “Forbes” (or derivation) that emigrated to Colonial America, and links to several emigration online resources. If these resources do not provide the assistance you need, you may need to hire a professional genealogist.

Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/forbes-emigration 

Board of Directors Nominations Now Open!

If you have been enjoying the Clan Forbes Society, why not get more involved? In addition to Clan Conveners, the Society needs advisers, officers, and directors who can help lead the Society. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/volunteer. 

The Board is currently comprised of three officers: the President serves as the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Operations serves as the Chief Operating Officer, and the Vice President for Conveners manages the outreach and marketing at all the highland games and Scottish festivals. The President can appoint any other officer and directors as needed and as interest allows. These may include Secretary, Treasurer, and Director for Membership, and Director for Genealogy. All current Active Members will be voting for the 2022 Board of Directors next month.

If you are willing to commit to specific duties and responsibilities, please consider becoming an officer, director or volunteer. The deadline for Board nominations is November 30, 2019. If you want to find out more, please contact Bart Forbes at president@clan-forbes.org. Thanks!

Welcome Members!

Please welcome our new Active Members for October 2021:

• Ms. Cynthia Dire, Texas, USA
• Ms. Izzy Foran, South Carolina, USA
• Mr. John Forbes Keithline, New York, USA
• Mr. Joshua L. Fordyce, Georgia, USA

Please welcome our newest House of Forbes Member:

• Ms. Judith Spingler Carroll, Rhode Island, USA

Become an Active Member or Renew Now!

If you haven’t already supported the Society financially, please consider becoming a paid member! Active Membership is $25 annually will help the Society research the history and heritage of the House of Forbes; develop resources for tracing your genealogy with your cousins around the world; connect with other members in the Clan Forbes Community; and encourage more members to join us in events, tours and gatherings. Thanks to all our 2020 members – and now it’s time to renew your support for 2021!

Renew your membership here. 

Patron Members

If you don’t want the bother of renewing your membership every year, consider becoming a Patron Member for lifetime membership at the level of $600. 

Highland Games & Festivals

Some of the 2021 Highland Games and Scottish Festivals are being rescheduled. If you would like to host a tent at your local event, download our Clan Convener Guide and contact VP for Conveners Leslie Furbish at  . Please check the Clan Forbes Society website for the latest announcements: https://www.clan-forbes.org/games 

United States

Tucson Celtic Festival And Scottish Highland Games

November 5 - 7, 2021; Rillito Raceway Park, Tucson, Arizona

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Austin Celtic Festival

November 6 & 7, 2021; Pioneer Farms, Austin, Texas

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Charleston Scottish Games
November 6th, 2021; Riverfront Park, Charleston, South Carolina

Clan Forbes Convener: Victor and Amy Ney

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Salado Scottish Gathering & Highland Games

November 12 - 14, 2021; Salado Museum and Park, Salado, Texas

Clan Forbes Convener: Bart Forbes

Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
January 15-16, 2022; Central Winds Park, Winter Springs, Florida
Clan Forbes Convener: Ann Forbes

Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival
October 14 - 16, 2022; Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Clan Forbes Convener: Joshua Fordyce

Canada

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

Virtual Global Tour for 2021; various