List of Burghs in Scotland - Angus (also Known As Forfarshire)

Angus (also Known As Forfarshire)

Note: The royal burgh of Dundee was part of this county until 1894.

Burgh Date of adoption
of police system
Earlier burghal history Post Union
parliamentary burgh status
Arbroath royal burgh 1836 Royal burgh 1599 One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832
and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Brechin royal burgh 1893? Royal burgh status ratified 1641 One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832
and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Forfar royal burgh 1857 Created royal burgh c 1123 - 62 One of the Perth Burghs 1708 to 1832
and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Montrose royal burgh 1833 Created royal burgh by c 1124 - 53 One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832
and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Broughty Ferry burgh 1864–1913 ‡ None None
Carnoustie burgh 1889 None None
Kirriemuir burgh 1834 Burgh of barony 1459
Burgh of regality 1670
None
Monifieth burgh 1895 None None

‡ Absorbed by Dundee royal burgh 1913

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