This small town is the center of the Blueberry clan. Many traders come here in early Fire Season for the blueberry harvest and the chance to trade for some.

The young men and women of Far Shielings often sneak down to Fordstone in the summer months to flirt and laugh. Red Cow youngsters are a common sight in Fordstone and provided they keep out of trouble, welcome.

The Danda Creek is easily forded here, even when in flood.