Foreman or Fourman Hill, an eminence at the meeting-point of Forgue, Huntly, and Rothiemay parishes, on the mutual border of Aberdeen and Banff shires, above the right bank of the river Deveron, 5 miles NE by N of Huntly town. It rises to a height of 1127 feet above sea-level; has a beautiful form, somewhat conical; is finely wooded for a good way up; and commands an extensive and diversified view. Queen Mary, when on her way to Rothiemay House, passed over it by what is still called the Queen's Road.Ord. Sur., sh. 86, 1876.
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