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Alford : Michelin's recommendations
This market town is located in the Howe of Alford, a rich basin of arable land surrounded by hills. The poet Charles Murray (1864-1941) was born here. He spent much of his life in South Africa and was famous for his poetry written in the Doric dialect (Northeast Scotland).
Tourist attractions Alford : Things to see and do
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Grampian Transport Museum
Montgarrie Rd. GB - Alford AB33 8AE
The main section of this museum covers the history of transport (automobiles, cycles and horse-drawn vehicles) in the North East. Notable exhibits include one of the first bicycles, known as a "sociable safety cycle" (although it was not ..
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Alford Valley Railway Museum
Main St. GB - Alford
The station has now been turned into a small museum, illustrating the arrival of the railway in the area and its effects on rural Donside in the 19C. Steam and diesel engines run between the terminal and the Haughton regional park.
