Forres

Article summary

Forres ( ; ) is a historic market town and former royal burgh in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately northeast of Inverness and west of Elgin. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions. There are many geographical and historical attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and there are also classical, historical artifacts and monuments within the town itself, such as Forres Tolbooth and Nelson's Tower. Brodie Castle, the home of the Brodie Clan, lies to the west of the town, close to the A96.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1864 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1841 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1859 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of establishment: 1898 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of establishment: 1898 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. members: 80 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. population: 2,844 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1864". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1841". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1859". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of establishment is "1898". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of establishment is "1898". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the members is "80 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the population is "2,844 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376169024