Alford, Aberdeenshire

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Alford is a town in Aberdeenshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Alford within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Alford in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Alford, par. and vil. with ry. sta., in mid of co. and 29½ miles NW. of Aberdeen, on river Don, 9102 ac., pop. 1472; vil., pop. 529; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. It has important grain and cattle markets.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Alford, Howe or Vale of, portion of river Don's basin, Aberdeenshire, extending 9 miles from Kirkton of Forbes down to Bridge of Keig.

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