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Alford -LRB- pronounced -LSB- ˈɑ  : fərd -RSB- Aaford or Awfort , Athfort -RRB- is a large village in Aberdeenshire , north-east Scotland , lying just south of the River Don .. Aberdeenshire. Aberdeenshire. Scotland. Scotland. River Don. River Don, Aberdeenshire. It lies within the Howe of Alford -LRB- also called the Vale of Alford -RRB- which occupies the middle reaches of the River Don .. River Don. River Don, Aberdeenshire. The place-name is thought to come from the Scots `` auld ford '' ; its original position being on the banks of the Don .. The `` L '' sound in the word has , over time , been dropped , and is silent .. Alternatively , the name could be a tautology ; a combination of ` Ath ' and ` ford ' , both meaning ` ford ' in Gaelic and Scots respectively .. Alford gave its name to a battle of the Battle of Alford -LRB- 1645 -RRB- .. Battle of Alford. Battle of Alford. It is also the home of the world popular Aberdeen Angus cattle breed , which is celebrated by a life-sized model of a bull on the edge of the town .. Aberdeen Angus cattle. Angus cattle. It is believed that the original breeding ground of the cattle was Buffal , located between Tough -LRB- Tulloch -RRB- and Craigievar nearby Alford .. Another claim to fame for the town is the world famous Alford Oatmeal , ground at Montgarrie , just outside the town .. Alford Oatmeal. Alford Oatmeal. The Alford Valley Railway , Grampian Transport Museum , Alford Heritage Centre and Craigievar Castle are popular visitor attractions , with a range of other archaeological sites , stone circles , and castles -LRB- including Balfluig Castle , Castle Fraser and Drum Castle -RRB- being within easy reach by road .. Alford Valley Railway. Alford Valley Railway. Grampian Transport Museum. Grampian Transport Museum. Alford Heritage Centre. Alford Heritage Centre. Craigievar Castle. Craigievar Castle. Castle Fraser. Castle Fraser. Drum Castle. Drum Castle. Situated in Alford , Haughton Country Park is a large and popular green space with a caravan park and woodland walks .. Haughton Country Park. Haughton Country Park. caravan park. caravan park. The 18 hole Alford Golf Club is an attractive and pleasant course which has a large local membership .