Genealogy of the family of Forbes

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etl himscir, and ,mo=t of the Toot, eitlicr for the islands, or the
north I so that finding no probabihty of engaging, the army are
inarched towards Inverness for a further supply of provisions,
and then we shall march into other parts of the hills ; but I am
confident worse places will not be found : we have passed by th^
high mountains of Armanoth, where I believe never English
army marched before ; but the tempestuousness of the night by
a violent storm of winde, hail, and rain, will not permit me to
enlarge.
These days of misery arc, however, now getting familiar to the
public, by the exertions of very able pens; and the feats of Both-
well bridge and Drumclog, as well as the actions of Argyle, Mon-
trose, Dundee, and Lauderdale, are becoming rather unexpect-
edly interesting in the tissue of fable and romance ; and in these
better days we can safely laugh at events which made our ances-
tors very grave people. Many of the natne of Forbes were prin-
cipal actors in those scenes ; and we may add, that since Mr.
Wmi Forbes wrote, in 1667, they have maintained the high name,
which he was then sensible they merited. Forbes, Bishop of
Aberdeen, was, long before, eminent for his literatwre ; and long
since 1667, the life and services of Duncan Forbes of Culloden,
Lord President of the Court of Session, 1737-1747, have not only
ennobled his name, but gained the honour of a statue from his
admiring country, and exalted him to a degree of venei'ation in
the breasts of Scotchmen almost unequalled. Indeed so aifec-
tionate a feeling for his matchless honour, patriotism and phi-
lanthropy, is still entertained, chat, at the end of 70 years, his
name recalls into fresh animation the warmest and noblest en-
thusiasm of virtue and nationality. Many others have distin-
guished themselves in the army, navy, and more peaceful walks
of science and letters. Those families honoured with titles are
as follows :
1440 — Baron — James Ochonchar Forbes. Lord Forbes, and
Premier Baron of Scotland, a Lieutenant-General, and Colonel
21st foot, the Royal North British fusileers; (son of James Lord
Forbes, by Catherine, daughter of Sir Robert Innes, Bart.) born