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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Elgin's lead was short-lived as Forfar hit back almost immediately.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

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

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

John Gillan, 56, was also killed after a falling tree hit his van near Forfar.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

A 57-year-old woman was swept into a river in Angus, Scotland, and the 56-year-old driver of a car died after a tree hit his van in nearby Forfar.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023

At Rescobie a fair used to be held on her feast-day, but in the beginning of last century it was transferred to Forfar.

From A Calendar of Scottish Saints by Barrett, Michael

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