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Angus, Scotland

May 01, 2023

Angus (Scots: Angus; Scottish Gaelic: Aonghas) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross. Main industries include agriculture and fishing. Global pharmaceuticals company GSK has a significant presence in Montrose in the north of the county.

Angus
Aonghas
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Coordinates: 56°40′N 2°55′W / 56.667°N 2.917°W / 56.667; -2.917Coordinates: 56°40′N 2°55′W / 56.667°N 2.917°W / 56.667; -2.917
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Lieutenancy areaAngus
Admin HQForfar
Government
 • BodyAngus Council
 • ControlSNP + Ind (council NOC)
 • MPs
 • MSPs
Area
 • Total842 sq mi (2,182 km2)
 • RankRanked 10th
Population
 (2021)
 • Total116,040
 • RankRanked 17th
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
ONS codeS12000041
ISO 3166 codeGB-ANS
Websitewww.angus.gov.uk

Angus was historically a province, and later a sheriffdom and county (known officially as Forfarshire from the 18th century until 1928), bordering Kincardineshire to the north-east, Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west; southwards it faced Fife across the Firth of Tay; these remain the borders of Angus, minus Dundee which now forms its own small separate council area. Angus remains a registration county and a lieutenancy area. In 1975 some of its administrative functions were transferred to the council district of the Tayside Region, and in 1995 further reform resulted in the establishment of the unitary Angus Council.

History

Etymology

The name "Angus" indicates the territory of the eighth-century Pictish king of that name.[1]

Prehistory

The area that now comprises Angus has been occupied since at least the Neolithic period. Material taken from postholes from an enclosure at Douglasmuir, near Friockheim, about five miles north of Arbroath has been radiocarbon dated to around 3500 BC. The function of the enclosure is unknown, but may have been for agriculture or for ceremonial purposes.[2]

Bronze Age archaeology is to be found in abundance in the area. Examples include the short-cist burials found near West Newbigging, about a mile to the North of the town. These burials included pottery urns, a pair of silver discs and a gold armlet.[3] Iron Age archaeology is also well represented, for example in the souterrain nearby Warddykes cemetery[4] and at West Grange of Conan,[5] as well as the better-known examples at Carlungie and Ardestie.

Medieval history

The county is traditionally associated with the Pictish territory of Circin, which is thought to have encompassed Angus and the Mearns. Bordering it were the kingdoms of Cé (Mar and Buchan) to the North, Fotla (Atholl) to the West, and Fib (Fife) to the South. The most visible remnants of the Pictish age are the numerous sculptured stones that can be found throughout Angus. Of particular note are the collections found at Aberlemno, St Vigeans, Kirriemuir and Monifieth.

Angus is first recorded as one of the provinces of Scotland in 937, when Dubacan, the Mormaer of Angus, is recorded in the Chronicle of the Kings of Alba as having died at the Battle of Brunanburh.[6]

Angus is marketed as the birthplace of Scotland. The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey in 1320 marked Scotland's establishment as an independent nation. It is an area of rich history from Pictish times onwards. Notable historic sites in addition to Arbroath Abbey include Glamis Castle, Arbroath Signal Tower museum and the Bell Rock Light House.

Geography

 
Craigowl Hill, highest of the Sidlaws, in southern Angus

Angus can be split into three geographic areas. To the north and west, the topography is mountainous. This is the area of the Grampian Mountains, Mounth hills and Five Glens of Angus, which is sparsely populated and where the main industry is hill farming. Glas Maol – the highest point in Angus at 1,068 m (3,504 ft) – can be found here, on the tripoint boundary with Perthshire and Aberdeenshire. To the south and east the topography consists of rolling hills (such as the Sidlaws) bordering the sea; this area is well populated, with the larger towns. In between lies Strathmore (the Great Valley), which is a fertile agricultural area noted for the growing of potatoes, soft fruit and the raising of Aberdeen Angus cattle.

Montrose in the north east of the county is notable for its tidal basin and wildlife.[7] Angus's coast is fairly regular, the most prominent features being the headlands of Scurdie Ness and Buddon Ness.[8] The main bodies of water in the county are Loch Lee, Loch Brandy, Carlochy, Loch Wharral, Den of Ogil Reservoir, Loch of Forfar, Loch Fithie, Rescobie Loch, Balgavies Loch, Crombie Reservoir, Monikie Reservoirs, Long Loch, Lundie Loch, Loch of Kinnordy, Loch of Lintrathen, Backwater Reservoir, Auchintaple Loch, Loch Shandra, and Loch Esk.[citation needed]

Demography

Population structure

Historical Angus population
YearPop.±%
180165,068—    
181169,376+6.6%
182174,436+7.3%
183184,630+13.7%
1841106,890+26.3%
1851119,357+11.7%
1911118,748−0.5%
1921101,767−14.3%
193193,803−7.8%
194195,290+1.6%
195196,777+1.6%
196193,666−3.2%
197190,554−3.3%
198198,685+9.0%
1991107,866+9.3%
2001108,400+0.5%
2011116,000+7.0%
Source:
[9][10]

In the 2001 census, the population of Angus was recorded as 108,400. 20.14% were under the age of 16, 63.15% were between 16 and 65 and 18.05% were aged 65 or above.

Of the 16 to 74 age group, 32.84% had no formal qualifications, 27.08% were educated to 'O' Grade/Standard Grade level, 14.38% to Higher level, 7.64% to HND or equivalent level and 18.06% to degree level.

Language in Angus

The most recent available census results (2001) show that Gaelic is spoken by 0.45% of the Angus population. This, similar to other lowland areas, is lower than the national average of 1.16%.[11] These figures are self-reported and are not broken down into levels of fluency.

Category Number Percentage
All people 108,400 100
Understands spoken Gaelic but cannot speak, read or write it 351 0.32
Speaks reads and writes Gaelic 238 0.22
Speaks but neither reads nor writes Gaelic 188 0.17
Speaks and reads but cannot write Gaelic 59 0.05
Reads but neither speaks not writes Gaelic 61 0.06
Writes but neither speaks nor reads Gaelic 13 0.01
Reads and writes but does not speak Gaelic 22 0.02
Other combination of skills in Gaelic 7 0.01
No knowledge of Gaelic 107,461 99.13

Meanwhile, the 2011 census found that 38.4% of the population in Angus can speak Scots, above the Scottish average of 30.1%. This puts Angus as the council area with the sixth highest proficiency in Scots, behind only Shetland, Orkney, Moray, Aberdeenshire, and East Ayrshire.

Historically, the dominant language in Angus was Pictish until the sixth to seventh centuries AD when the area became progressively gaelicised, with Pictish extinct by the mid-ninth century.[12] Gaelic/Middle Irish began to retreat from lowland areas in the late-eleventh century and was absent from the Eastern lowlands by the fourteenth century. It was replaced there by Middle Scots, the contemporary local South Northern dialect of Modern Scots, while Gaelic persisted as a majority language in the Highlands and Hebrides until the 19th century.[13][14]

Angus Council are planning to raise the status of Gaelic in the county by adopting a series of measures, including bilingual road signage, communications, vehicle livery and staffing.[15]

Government

Local government

Angus Council

Comhairle Aonghais
 
Type
Type
Leadership
Provost
Cllr Ronnie Proctor MBE[16], Conservative[19]
since 2017
Leader of the Council
Cllr David Fairweather[17], Independent[20]
Chief executive
Margo Williamson[18]
Structure
Seats28
 
Political groups
Administration[21]
  SNP (13)
  Independent (2)
Other parties
  Conservative (7)
  Independent (5)
  Labour (1)
Length of term
Full council elected every 4 years
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
 
Forfar Town and County Hall
Website
www.angus.gov.uk
 
Map of the area's wards (2017 configuration)

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 established a uniform system of county councils in Scotland and realigned the boundaries of many of Scotland's counties. Subsequently, Angus County Council was created in 1890. In May 1975 the county council was abolished and its functions were transferred to Tayside Regional Council: the local area was served by Angus District Council. The county council was based at the County Buildings in Market Street in Forfar.[22]

Angus Council is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland after the two-tier local government council was abolished and Angus was established as one of the replacement single-tier Council Areas in 1996. As of May 2017 there are 28 seats on the council. From the May 2022 elections the seats are held as follows – SNP 13, Independent 7, Conservative 7, Labour 2.

Structure

The council's civic head is the Provost of Angus. There have been six Provosts since its establishment in 1996 – Frances Duncan, Bill Middleton, Ruth Leslie-Melville, Helen Oswald and Alex King. On 16 May 2017 Cllr Ronnie Proctor was appointed Provost from the councillors elected in Angus at the 2017 elections. As Angus is a county area the Lord Lieutenant of Angus is separate role.

The council has had four Chief Executives since its formation – Sandy Watson 1996–2006, David Sawers 2006–2011, Richard Stiff 2011–2017 and Margo Williamson 2017 to date. Margo Williamson is the first female Chief Executive since the council was formed. The council's main offices are located at Angus House at Orchardbank in Forfar and at Bruce House in Arbroath while council meetings are held in Forfar Town and County Hall in The Cross.[23]

The boundaries of the present council area are the same as those of the historic county minus the City of Dundee.

The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross.

As of 2018 Angus is divided into 25 community council areas and all apart from Friockheim district have an active council.[24] The areas are: Aberlemno; Auchterhouse; Carnoustie; City of Brechin & District; Ferryden & Craig; Friockheim & District; Glamis; Hillside, Dun, & Logie Pert; Inverarity; Inveresk; Kirriemuir; Kirriemuir Landward East; Kirriemuir Landward West; Letham & District; Lunanhead & District; Monifieth; Monikie & Newbigging; Montrose; Muirhead, Birkhill and Liff; Murroes & Wellbank; Newtyle & Eassie; Royal Burgh of Arbroath; Royal Burgh of Forfar; Strathmartine; and Tealing.

Parliamentary representation

UK Parliament

Angus is represented by three MPs for the UK Parliament.

Scottish Parliament

Angus is represented by two constituency MSPs for the Scottish Parliament.

In addition to the two constituency MSPs, Angus is also represented by seven MSPs for the North East Scotland electoral region.

Transport

The Edinburgh-Aberdeen railway line runs along the coast, through Dundee and the towns of Monifieth, Carnoustie, Arbroath and Montrose.

There is a small airport at Dundee, which at present operates flights to London and Belfast.[25]

Towns and villages

 
c.1854 Angusshire (Forfarshire) Civil Parish map.[26]
 
Montrose

Towns

Villages

Places of interest

Main articles: Scheduled monuments in Angus and List of Category A listed buildings in Angus

Sister areas

Surnames

Most common surnames in Angus (Forfarshire) at the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1881:[31]

See also

References

  1. ^ Field, John (1980). Place-names of Great Britain and Ireland. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. p. 24. ISBN 0389201545. OCLC 6964610.
  2. ^ Kendrick, Jill (1995). contributions by Barclay, Gordon J.; Cowie, Trevor G.; Saville, Alan; illustrations by Townshend, Angela; Braby, Alan. (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 125: 29–67. doi:10.9750/PSAS.125.29.67. S2CID 53586923. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2007.
  3. ^ Jervise, Andrew (1863). "Notice of stone cists and an urn, found near Arbroath, Forfarshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 5: 100–102. doi:10.9750/PSAS.005.100.102. S2CID 253299093. (PDF) from the original on 11 June 2007.
  4. ^ Watkins, Trevor (1978). contributions by Barclay, G. "Excavation of a settlement and souterrain at Newmill, near Bankfoot, Perthshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 110: 165–208. doi:10.9750/PSAS.110.165.208. S2CID 210268478. (PDF) from the original on 11 June 2007.
  5. ^ Jervise, Andrew (1863). "An account of the excavation of the round or "bee-hive" shaped house, and other underground chambers, at West Grange of Conan, Forfarshire". Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 4: 429–499. (PDF) from the original on 11 June 2007.
  6. ^ Woolf, Alex (2007). From Pictland to Alba 789–1070. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 175. ISBN 9780748612345.
  7. ^ "Saltmarshes and estuaries | The Wildlife Trusts". www.wildlifetrusts.org. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  8. ^ Ritchie, Gayle. "Scurdie Ness lighthouse: Saviour of seafarers". The Courier. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Angus District through time | Population Statistics | Total Population". www.visionofbritain.org.uk.
  10. ^ "Vision of Britain; 1911 Census: County Report". www.visionofbritain.org.uk.
  11. ^ "Scotlands Census Results Online (SCROL)", Comparative Population Profile: Angus Council Area Scotland, retrieved 26 June 2013
  12. ^ Forsyth, 1997; Forsyth, 2006[full citation needed]
  13. ^ Smout, T.C. (2001). A history of the Scottish people: 1650–1830. Fontana Press. ISBN 978-0-00-686027-3.[page needed]
  14. ^ Withers, Charles W. J. (1984). Gaelic in Scotland, 1698-1981: The Geographical History of a Language. Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers. ISBN 978-0-85976-097-3.[page needed]
  15. ^ (PDF) (Report). Angus Council. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  16. ^ "The Provost of Angus". Angus Council. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Political make up of the council". Angus Council. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Chief Executive". Angus Council. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Councillor Ronnie Proctor". Angus Council. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Councillor David Fairweather". Angus Council.
  21. ^ "Political make up of the council". Angus Council. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  22. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "County Offices, Market Street, Forfar (LB31610)". Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Council Meeting" (PDF). Angus Council. 5 December 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Find your community council". Angus Council. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  25. ^ Morkis, Stefan. "Dundee Airport to introduce new routes to London City and Belfast".
  26. ^ Wilson, John Marius, Rev. (1854). Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland. Vol. I. A. Fullarton & Co. p. colour image preceding page 671.
  27. ^ . Archived from the original on 20 February 2014.
  28. ^ "Eassie Stone". The Megalithic Portal.
  29. ^ "Welcome to Glamis Castle". Glamis-Castle.co.uk.
  30. ^ A Review of Angus Council's "Angus in China" Initiative and "Sister Area" Agreement with Yantai (PDF) (Report). Angus Council. 15 November 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022.
  31. ^ "Most Common Surnames in Angus". Forebearers.co.uk. 1881.

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Angus Scots Angus Scottish Gaelic Aonghas is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland a registration county and a lieutenancy area The council area borders Aberdeenshire Dundee City and Perth and Kinross Main industries include agriculture and fishing Global pharmaceuticals company GSK has a significant presence in Montrose in the north of the county Angus AonghasFlagCoat of armsCouncil logoCoordinates 56 40 N 2 55 W 56 667 N 2 917 W 56 667 2 917 Coordinates 56 40 N 2 55 W 56 667 N 2 917 W 56 667 2 917Sovereign stateUnited KingdomCountryScotlandLieutenancy areaAngusAdmin HQForfarGovernment BodyAngus Council ControlSNP Ind council NOC MPsDave Doogan SNP Stewart Hosie SNP Chris Law SNP MSPsMairi Evans SNP Graeme Dey SNPArea Total842 sq mi 2 182 km2 RankRanked 10thPopulation 2021 Total116 040 RankRanked 17th Density140 sq mi 53 km2 ONS codeS12000041ISO 3166 codeGB ANSWebsitewww wbr angus wbr gov wbr ukAngus was historically a province and later a sheriffdom and county known officially as Forfarshire from the 18th century until 1928 bordering Kincardineshire to the north east Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west southwards it faced Fife across the Firth of Tay these remain the borders of Angus minus Dundee which now forms its own small separate council area Angus remains a registration county and a lieutenancy area In 1975 some of its administrative functions were transferred to the council district of the Tayside Region and in 1995 further reform resulted in the establishment of the unitary Angus Council Contents 1 History 1 1 Etymology 1 2 Prehistory 1 3 Medieval history 2 Geography 3 Demography 3 1 Population structure 3 2 Language in Angus 4 Government 4 1 Local government 4 1 1 Structure 5 Parliamentary representation 5 1 UK Parliament 5 2 Scottish Parliament 6 Transport 7 Towns and villages 7 1 Towns 7 2 Villages 8 Places of interest 9 Sister areas 10 Surnames 11 See also 12 References 13 External linksHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Angus Scotland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Etymology Edit The name Angus indicates the territory of the eighth century Pictish king of that name 1 Prehistory Edit The area that now comprises Angus has been occupied since at least the Neolithic period Material taken from postholes from an enclosure at Douglasmuir near Friockheim about five miles north of Arbroath has been radiocarbon dated to around 3500 BC The function of the enclosure is unknown but may have been for agriculture or for ceremonial purposes 2 Bronze Age archaeology is to be found in abundance in the area Examples include the short cist burials found near West Newbigging about a mile to the North of the town These burials included pottery urns a pair of silver discs and a gold armlet 3 Iron Age archaeology is also well represented for example in the souterrain nearby Warddykes cemetery 4 and at West Grange of Conan 5 as well as the better known examples at Carlungie and Ardestie Medieval history Edit The county is traditionally associated with the Pictish territory of Circin which is thought to have encompassed Angus and the Mearns Bordering it were the kingdoms of Ce Mar and Buchan to the North Fotla Atholl to the West and Fib Fife to the South The most visible remnants of the Pictish age are the numerous sculptured stones that can be found throughout Angus Of particular note are the collections found at Aberlemno St Vigeans Kirriemuir and Monifieth Angus is first recorded as one of the provinces of Scotland in 937 when Dubacan the Mormaer of Angus is recorded in the Chronicle of the Kings of Alba as having died at the Battle of Brunanburh 6 Angus is marketed as the birthplace of Scotland The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey in 1320 marked Scotland s establishment as an independent nation It is an area of rich history from Pictish times onwards Notable historic sites in addition to Arbroath Abbey include Glamis Castle Arbroath Signal Tower museum and the Bell Rock Light House Geography Edit Craigowl Hill highest of the Sidlaws in southern Angus Angus can be split into three geographic areas To the north and west the topography is mountainous This is the area of the Grampian Mountains Mounth hills and Five Glens of Angus which is sparsely populated and where the main industry is hill farming Glas Maol the highest point in Angus at 1 068 m 3 504 ft can be found here on the tripoint boundary with Perthshire and Aberdeenshire To the south and east the topography consists of rolling hills such as the Sidlaws bordering the sea this area is well populated with the larger towns In between lies Strathmore the Great Valley which is a fertile agricultural area noted for the growing of potatoes soft fruit and the raising of Aberdeen Angus cattle Montrose in the north east of the county is notable for its tidal basin and wildlife 7 Angus s coast is fairly regular the most prominent features being the headlands of Scurdie Ness and Buddon Ness 8 The main bodies of water in the county are Loch Lee Loch Brandy Carlochy Loch Wharral Den of Ogil Reservoir Loch of Forfar Loch Fithie Rescobie Loch Balgavies Loch Crombie Reservoir Monikie Reservoirs Long Loch Lundie Loch Loch of Kinnordy Loch of Lintrathen Backwater Reservoir Auchintaple Loch Loch Shandra and Loch Esk citation needed Demography EditPopulation structure Edit Historical Angus populationYearPop 180165 068 181169 376 6 6 182174 436 7 3 183184 630 13 7 1841106 890 26 3 1851119 357 11 7 1911118 748 0 5 1921101 767 14 3 193193 803 7 8 194195 290 1 6 195196 777 1 6 196193 666 3 2 197190 554 3 3 198198 685 9 0 1991107 866 9 3 2001108 400 0 5 2011116 000 7 0 Source 9 10 In the 2001 census the population of Angus was recorded as 108 400 20 14 were under the age of 16 63 15 were between 16 and 65 and 18 05 were aged 65 or above Of the 16 to 74 age group 32 84 had no formal qualifications 27 08 were educated to O Grade Standard Grade level 14 38 to Higher level 7 64 to HND or equivalent level and 18 06 to degree level Language in Angus Edit The most recent available census results 2001 show that Gaelic is spoken by 0 45 of the Angus population This similar to other lowland areas is lower than the national average of 1 16 11 These figures are self reported and are not broken down into levels of fluency Category Number PercentageAll people 108 400 100Understands spoken Gaelic but cannot speak read or write it 351 0 32Speaks reads and writes Gaelic 238 0 22Speaks but neither reads nor writes Gaelic 188 0 17Speaks and reads but cannot write Gaelic 59 0 05Reads but neither speaks not writes Gaelic 61 0 06Writes but neither speaks nor reads Gaelic 13 0 01Reads and writes but does not speak Gaelic 22 0 02Other combination of skills in Gaelic 7 0 01No knowledge of Gaelic 107 461 99 13Meanwhile the 2011 census found that 38 4 of the population in Angus can speak Scots above the Scottish average of 30 1 This puts Angus as the council area with the sixth highest proficiency in Scots behind only Shetland Orkney Moray Aberdeenshire and East Ayrshire Historically the dominant language in Angus was Pictish until the sixth to seventh centuries AD when the area became progressively gaelicised with Pictish extinct by the mid ninth century 12 Gaelic Middle Irish began to retreat from lowland areas in the late eleventh century and was absent from the Eastern lowlands by the fourteenth century It was replaced there by Middle Scots the contemporary local South Northern dialect of Modern Scots while Gaelic persisted as a majority language in the Highlands and Hebrides until the 19th century 13 14 Angus Council are planning to raise the status of Gaelic in the county by adopting a series of measures including bilingual road signage communications vehicle livery and staffing 15 Government EditLocal government Edit Angus Council Comhairle Aonghais TypeTypeUnitary authorityLeadershipProvostCllr Ronnie Proctor MBE 16 Conservative 19 since 2017Leader of the CouncilCllr David Fairweather 17 Independent 20 Chief executiveMargo Williamson 18 StructureSeats28 Political groupsAdministration 21 SNP 13 Independent 2 Other parties Conservative 7 Independent 5 Labour 1 Length of termFull council elected every 4 yearsElectionsVoting systemSingle transferable voteLast election5 May 2022Next election6 May 2027Meeting place Forfar Town and County HallWebsitewww wbr angus wbr gov wbr uk Map of the area s wards 2017 configuration The Local Government Scotland Act 1889 established a uniform system of county councils in Scotland and realigned the boundaries of many of Scotland s counties Subsequently Angus County Council was created in 1890 In May 1975 the county council was abolished and its functions were transferred to Tayside Regional Council the local area was served by Angus District Council The county council was based at the County Buildings in Market Street in Forfar 22 Angus Council is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland after the two tier local government council was abolished and Angus was established as one of the replacement single tier Council Areas in 1996 As of May 2017 there are 28 seats on the council From the May 2022 elections the seats are held as follows SNP 13 Independent 7 Conservative 7 Labour 2 Structure Edit The council s civic head is the Provost of Angus There have been six Provosts since its establishment in 1996 Frances Duncan Bill Middleton Ruth Leslie Melville Helen Oswald and Alex King On 16 May 2017 Cllr Ronnie Proctor was appointed Provost from the councillors elected in Angus at the 2017 elections As Angus is a county area the Lord Lieutenant of Angus is separate role The council has had four Chief Executives since its formation Sandy Watson 1996 2006 David Sawers 2006 2011 Richard Stiff 2011 2017 and Margo Williamson 2017 to date Margo Williamson is the first female Chief Executive since the council was formed The council s main offices are located at Angus House at Orchardbank in Forfar and at Bruce House in Arbroath while council meetings are held in Forfar Town and County Hall in The Cross 23 The boundaries of the present council area are the same as those of the historic county minus the City of Dundee The council area borders Aberdeenshire Dundee City and Perth and Kinross As of 2018 update Angus is divided into 25 community council areas and all apart from Friockheim district have an active council 24 The areas are Aberlemno Auchterhouse Carnoustie City of Brechin amp District Ferryden amp Craig Friockheim amp District Glamis Hillside Dun amp Logie Pert Inverarity Inveresk Kirriemuir Kirriemuir Landward East Kirriemuir Landward West Letham amp District Lunanhead amp District Monifieth Monikie amp Newbigging Montrose Muirhead Birkhill and Liff Murroes amp Wellbank Newtyle amp Eassie Royal Burgh of Arbroath Royal Burgh of Forfar Strathmartine and Tealing Parliamentary representation EditUK Parliament Edit Angus is represented by three MPs for the UK Parliament Angus covers most of the council area is represented by Dave Doogan of the Scottish National Party Dundee East mainly covers Dundee however a small portion of eastern Sidlaw and Carnoustie areas are part of the constituency is represented by Stewart Hosie of the Scottish National Party Dundee West mainly covers Dundee however a small portion of western Sidlaw area is part of the constituency is represented by Chris Law of the Scottish National Party Scottish Parliament Edit Angus is represented by two constituency MSPs for the Scottish Parliament Angus North and Mearns covers the north of Angus and a southern portion of Aberdeenshire is represented by Mairi Gougeon of the Scottish National Party Angus South covers the south of Angus is represented by Graeme Dey of the Scottish National Party In addition to the two constituency MSPs Angus is also represented by seven MSPs for the North East Scotland electoral region Transport EditThe Edinburgh Aberdeen railway line runs along the coast through Dundee and the towns of Monifieth Carnoustie Arbroath and Montrose There is a small airport at Dundee which at present operates flights to London and Belfast 25 Towns and villages Edit c 1854 Angusshire Forfarshire Civil Parish map 26 Montrose Towns Edit Arbroath the largest town in the modern county Brechin Carnoustie Forfar the county town and administrative centre Kirriemuir Monifieth Montrose Villages Edit Aberlemno Airlie Arbirlot Ardovie Auchinleish Auchmithie Auchnacree Auchterhouse Balintore Balkeerie Balmirmer Barry Birkhill Boddin Bowriefauld Boysack Brechin Brewlands Bridge Bridge of Craigisla Bridgefoot Bridgend of Lintrathen Bucklerheads Burnside of Duntrune Caldhame Camuston Careston Carlogie Carmyllie Castleton Charleston Clayholes Clova Colliston Cortachy Craichie Craigo Craigton Douglastown Dun Dunnichen Eassie Elliot East Haven Edzell Farnell Ferryden Folda Friockheim Finavon Gallowfauld Gateside Glamis Greystone Guthrie Hillside Inveraldie Inverkeilor Inverarity Kellas Kincaldrum Kingennie Kingsmuir Kirkbuddo Kirkinch Kirkton of Glenisla Kirkton of Kingoldrum Letham Liff Little Brechin Little Forter Lucknow Lunan Lundie Marywell Memus Menmuir Milden Milton of Finavon Milton of Ogilvie Monikie Muirdrum Muirhead Murroes Newbigging Newtyle Noranside Oathlaw Old Balkello Panbride Redford Ruthven St Vigeans Salmond s Muir Stracathro Strathmartine Tannadice Tarfside Tealing Templeton Trinity Unthank Upper Victoria Wellbank Wester Denoon Whigstreet WoodhillPlaces of interest EditMain articles Scheduled monuments in Angus and List of Category A listed buildings in Angus Aberlemno Pictish symbols Angus Folk Museum Glamis Arbroath Abbey place of signing of the Declaration of Arbroath 27 Barry Mill Brechin Cathedral Brechin Castle Brechin Round Tower Caledonian Railway Brechin Cairngorms National Park Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve Eassie Stone 28 Edzell Castle Glamis Castle 29 Glenesk Folk Museum House of Dun Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve Meffan Institute museum and art gallery in Forfar Monboddo House Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre site of the first operational military airfield in Britain RAF Montrose Montrose Basin Nature Reserve Montrose MuseumSister areas Edit Yantai Shandong China 30 Surnames EditMost common surnames in Angus Forfarshire at the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1881 31 1 Smith 2 Robertson 3 Anderson 4 Stewart 5 Scott 6 Mitchell 7 Brown 8 Duncan 9 Milne 10 ThomsonSee also EditEarl of Angus High schools in Angus List of counties of Scotland 1890 1975 Medieval Diocese of Angus Primary schools in AngusReferences Edit Field John 1980 Place names of Great Britain and Ireland Newton Abbot Devon David amp Charles p 24 ISBN 0389201545 OCLC 6964610 Kendrick Jill 1995 contributions by Barclay Gordon J Cowie Trevor G Saville Alan illustrations by Townshend Angela Braby Alan Excavation of a Neolithic enclosure and an Iron Age settlement at Douglasmuir Angus PDF Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 125 29 67 doi 10 9750 PSAS 125 29 67 S2CID 53586923 Archived from the original PDF on 11 June 2007 Jervise Andrew 1863 Notice of stone cists and an urn found near Arbroath Forfarshire PDF Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 5 100 102 doi 10 9750 PSAS 005 100 102 S2CID 253299093 Archived PDF from the original on 11 June 2007 Watkins Trevor 1978 contributions by Barclay G Excavation of a settlement and souterrain at Newmill near Bankfoot Perthshire PDF Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 110 165 208 doi 10 9750 PSAS 110 165 208 S2CID 210268478 Archived PDF from the original on 11 June 2007 Jervise Andrew 1863 An account of the excavation of the round or bee hive shaped house and other underground chambers at West Grange of Conan Forfarshire Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 4 429 499 Archived PDF from the original on 11 June 2007 Woolf Alex 2007 From Pictland to Alba 789 1070 Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press p 175 ISBN 9780748612345 Saltmarshes and estuaries The Wildlife Trusts www wildlifetrusts org Retrieved 9 May 2022 Ritchie Gayle Scurdie Ness lighthouse Saviour of seafarers The Courier Retrieved 9 May 2022 Angus District through time Population Statistics Total Population www visionofbritain org uk Vision of Britain 1911 Census County Report www visionofbritain org uk Scotlands Census Results Online SCROL Comparative Population Profile Angus Council Area Scotland retrieved 26 June 2013 Forsyth 1997 Forsyth 2006 full citation needed Smout T C 2001 A history of the Scottish people 1650 1830 Fontana Press ISBN 978 0 00 686027 3 page needed Withers Charles W J 1984 Gaelic in Scotland 1698 1981 The Geographical History of a Language Edinburgh John Donald Publishers ISBN 978 0 85976 097 3 page needed Gaelic Language Plan 2014 2019 PDF Report Angus Council 17 September 2014 Archived from the original PDF on 17 August 2016 Retrieved 6 August 2016 The Provost of Angus Angus Council Retrieved 30 March 2021 Political make up of the council Angus Council Retrieved 30 March 2021 Chief Executive Angus Council Retrieved 30 March 2021 Councillor Ronnie Proctor Angus Council Retrieved 30 March 2021 Councillor David Fairweather Angus Council Political make up of the council Angus Council Retrieved 30 March 2021 Historic Environment Scotland County Offices Market Street Forfar LB31610 Retrieved 18 July 2021 Council Meeting PDF Angus Council 5 December 2019 Archived PDF from the original on 9 October 2022 Retrieved 4 September 2021 Find your community council Angus Council Retrieved 7 January 2018 Morkis Stefan Dundee Airport to introduce new routes to London City and Belfast Wilson John Marius Rev 1854 Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland Vol I A Fullarton amp Co p colour image preceding page 671 Angus Council Arbroath Abbey Archived from the original on 20 February 2014 Eassie Stone The Megalithic Portal Welcome to Glamis Castle Glamis Castle co uk A Review of Angus Council s Angus in China Initiative and Sister Area Agreement with Yantai PDF Report Angus Council 15 November 2001 Archived PDF from the original on 9 October 2022 Most Common Surnames in Angus Forebearers co uk 1881 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Angus Angus Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Angus Scotland amp oldid 1141606547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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