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Forfar

American

[fawr-fer, -fahr] / ˈfɔr fər, -fɑr /

noun

a town in the Tayside region, in eastern Scotland.
former name of Angus.

Forfar British

/ ˈfɔːfər, -fɑː /

noun

a market town in E Scotland, the administrative centre of Angus: site of a castle, residence of Scottish kings between the 11th and 14th centuries. Pop: 13 206 (2001)

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Alex Brash:, external Played 375 league games for Forfar Athletic and also featured for Raith Rovers.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Pitch inspections are planned at East Fife and Stenhousemuir, with the match at Forfar getting the go-ahead.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

The main A90 trunk route through north east Scotland remains closed between Forfar and Brechin, causing severe disruption for individuals and businesses.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Meanwhile, the A90 is scheduled to reopen to traffic travelling northbound as far as Forfar and southbound as far as Brechin by rush hour on Monday morning.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

The Loch of Forfar, 1� m. long by � m. wide, is drained by Dean Burn, and contains pike and perch.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

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