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{{Infobox barony|arms = [[File:Highland_Foorde_Baronial_Badge_v1.png|300px]]
|300px]] | blazon = Gules, a compass star argent within a laurel wreath Or, a ford proper | kingdom = [[Atlantia]] | cities = 
 * Frederick, MD
* Hagerstown, MD  
 | date = June 12, 1999 (AS 34) | foundingbaron = [http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=1912 Konrad der Ruhige Bär] and [http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=1593 Mistress Isabella Stere ]| currentbaron = [https://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=3497 Eadric] and [https://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=470 Beatriz] | website = [http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/  Barony of Highland Foorde]
 [http://highlandfoorde.atlantia.sca.org/baronial-op.php?fbclid=IwAR3uEbJctX4A15Yzr-8hNmkdNpttEZEkS7h2vQNbvhwEZJ0bX6400E12UW8 Highland Foorde Order of Precedence] }} 

The '''Barony of Highland Foorde''' is the north western [[Barony]] in the [[Kingdom of Atlantia]]. Highland Foorde include the lands of central and western Maryland, specifically Frederick county and west.

Highland River Melees is run by Highland Foorde every year, usually during the first weekend of June. 

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== History ==
Founding of the shire was 1990.

First investiture as a barony was June 12, 1999 (AS 34).


== Events ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event Name !! Host !! Information !! link
|-
| [[Highland River Melees]] || Highland Foorde || Yearly baronial event with a focus on the martial arts || http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/hrmelees/index.php
|-
| Highland Havoc || Highland Foorde || An equestrian themed event, including horse back archery || http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/havoc/index.html
|}

== Guilds ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Description !! External Link
|- 
| [[Highland Archers]] || Archery and thrown weapons  || https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430740450514852
|-
| [[Highland Homebrewers]] || Brewers Guild || https://www.facebook.com/groups/1568656166489936
|-
| [[Highland Foorde Weavers]] || Weavers Guild || https://www.facebook.com/groups/HFWeavers
|-
| [[Highland Foorde Chamberlains Guild]] || Chamberlains Guild || https://www.facebook.com/groups/494192534045103/
|-
| [[Cook's Guild of the Barony of Highland Foorde]] || Cooks Guild|| https://www.facebook.com/groups/2203727896568745/
|}

== Baronial Orders == 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Order of the Hart || Gules, a hart springing contourny Or, a ford proper ||   Outstanding service and dedication to the barony
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Order of the Lark || Gules, a lark rising, wings elevated and addorsed, sustaining in its beak an open scroll Or || For excellence in Arts & Sciences
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Order of Golden Hawk || Gules, a sword inverted between two hawks striking respectant Or, the sword issuant from a ford proper ||  Recognizing superior performance and dedication in the Arts of War
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Companion of the Star of Highland Foorde || (to be found) || Recognizing outstanding accomplishments by the youth of Highland Foorde in any realm of activity
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Order of the Peak || (to be found)|| Those who are, or have served as, baronial champion in any discipline.
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Order of the Marotte || (to be found)|| Given to those who enliven the Barony.
|-
| [[File:|50px|thumb]] || Order of the Harp and Foorde || (to be found)|| Given by the Baroness to those who exemplify courtesy.
|-
|}

== The Undercurrents ==
The Undercurrents is [[Highland Foorde]]'s monthly newsletter. Archived copies can be found [http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/archive.php here]. You can subscribe by visiting the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/hf-undercurrents Undercurrents] page on Google groups.

[[Category:Baronies]]
[[Category:Highland Foorde]]