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Alford, Aberdeenshire

Alford is a large village in Aberdeenshire, lying just south of the River Don. It lies within the Howe of Alford (also called the Vale of Alford) which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don. It is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.

Primary Name(s): Alford
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.231967,-2.702059
Grid Reference: NJ 5771 1591
Civil Parish: Alford CP
Council Area: Aberdeenshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (North East) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN610

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alford,_Aberdeenshire_610
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2638187
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Alford%2C_Aberdeenshire