Angus Archives

Angus Archives Angus Archives is a treasure trove of 800 years of the history of Angus and its people.

Our collections cover Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth, Montrose, and the rural parishes of the County of Angus. Angus Archives houses and preserves the area's written, printed and photographic history covering the historic burghs of Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Montrose and Monifieth, the villages of Edzell, Letham, Friockeim and Newtyle, and the wider County of Angus. We hold burgh records and Angus Council records including school and poor relief records, as well as private records such as diaries, legal documents and plans. Whether you are a professional researcher, or an amateur family history enthusiast, you are welcome to visit the archives where you can search all of our resources free of charge. Unfortunately we cannot undertake research requests via Facebook โ€“ please give us a call to chat through your requirements.

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03/04/2026

๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€

With Angus Archives moving into our new search room in the coming weeks, are you a member of a local group looking for somewhere to visit this year?

Whether youโ€™re part of a historical society, Rotary Club, U3A, church or local interest club, everyone is very welcome.

During a visit weโ€™ll tell you about the work of the archives, and weโ€™ll show you around a selection of items from the collections. We can even tailor your visit to suit different interest groups, covering various areas of Angus.

If your group would be interested in visiting us during our opening hours, please contact us on angusarchives@angusalive.scot or call 01241 465563.

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โ›ฝ Great news! Coming into Arbroath this morning, we noticed that fuel at the Fairport petrol station has been reduced to...
01/04/2026

โ›ฝ Great news! Coming into Arbroath this morning, we noticed that fuel at the Fairport petrol station has been reduced to just 43.7p a litre!

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Angus Archives recently received these official vessel log books and accounts of voyages and crew of the โ€˜Prince of Wale...
31/03/2026

Angus Archives recently received these official vessel log books and accounts of voyages and crew of the โ€˜Prince of Walesโ€™, number 89206, of the Port of Arbroath. Dated 1904-1912.

The logs contain details of the registered owner, ports from which the vessel sailed to and from, and information about the crew members. The names, dates of birth, last ship served aboard, dates of present service, and role aboard ship are included.

The log books were transferred to us by Glamorgan Archives, Wales. It isnโ€™t certain how or why they had them, but they reportedly received them from the Public Record Office during the 1970s.

They have now been added to the catalogue at (Ref) MS1347.

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๐Ÿฅƒ Today is International Whisky Day!Angus has a rich history of whisky distilling, with many once-thriving local distill...
27/03/2026

๐Ÿฅƒ Today is International Whisky Day!

Angus has a rich history of whisky distilling, with many once-thriving local distilleries now just part of history.

Do you have a favourite local whisky brand from years gone by? Or, did you work for one of the companies? Weโ€™d love to hear your memories!

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๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ!Delve into the rich tapestry of your heritage...
25/03/2026

๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ!

Delve into the rich tapestry of your heritage and discover the fascinating stories of your ancestors.

Our expert staff, with extensive knowledge of our collections, are ready to help trace your family tree or unearth the captivating history of your house, school, or business. Whether it's a thoughtful gift, or research assistance, Angus Archives is your gateway to the people and places of Angus.

๐Ÿ” Expert Staff: Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to providing thorough and accurate research.
๐Ÿ“œ Original Collections: Access a treasure trove of original documents to uncover unique and authentic details.
๐ŸŒณ Family Tree Exploration: Let us help you map out your family's history and connect the branches of your heritage.
๐Ÿก House, School, or Business Histories: Discover the captivating stories behind the places that shaped your family's journey.

To learn more about our services, visit www.angusalive.scot/local-family-history/research/ or contact us at angusarchives@angusalive.scot or 01241 465563.

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This photograph shows decorated bikes with flowers outside St Vigeans Church during the first full-scale flower show hel...
24/03/2026

This photograph shows decorated bikes with flowers outside St Vigeans Church during the first full-scale flower show held in the Parish Hall. The show aimed to foster an interest in gardening within the local community. Dated 13 August 1960.

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๐Ÿถ Angus Archives welcomed this little guy who was visiting us all the way from Canada today.Apart from being extremely w...
20/03/2026

๐Ÿถ Angus Archives welcomed this little guy who was visiting us all the way from Canada today.

Apart from being extremely well behaved, he's been adding to the family โ€˜pedigreeโ€™.

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This photograph shows a parade progressing along West High Street, featuring decorated floats. Flags line the street, ad...
17/03/2026

This photograph shows a parade progressing along West High Street, featuring decorated floats. Flags line the street, adding to the festive atmosphere. On the right-hand side, the shop of D. Phillips, grocer and provisioner, is clearly visible. Dated c.1950

Angus Archives Ref: MS747/33/915

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๐Ÿ“ธ This photograph shows children playing on Edzell Muir. Two women hold the ends of a long skipping rope allowing childr...
13/03/2026

๐Ÿ“ธ This photograph shows children playing on Edzell Muir. Two women hold the ends of a long skipping rope allowing children to jump rope. c.1914

Angus Archives Ref: DC8/98

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๐Ÿ“ธ This photograph shows Glengate viewed from the High Street. On the left is A. McCallum, a newsagent, stationer, and to...
10/03/2026

๐Ÿ“ธ This photograph shows Glengate viewed from the High Street. On the left is A. McCallum, a newsagent, stationer, and tobacconist. Part of the Kirriemuir Equitable Co-operative shop is also visible, formerly occupied by D. Young.

On the opposite side of the street are T. D. Mannโ€™s Boot Warehouse and the Wm Low & Co. shop, the latter shown with its sun awning lowered and a pram parked outside. c. 1950-1959

Angus Archives Ref: MS747/45/300

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We've just added the Farnell School admission register, 1914-1937, (Ref: ACC6/125/2/3) to our Angus schools index. A ful...
06/03/2026

We've just added the Farnell School admission register, 1914-1937, (Ref: ACC6/125/2/3) to our Angus schools index. A full list of indexed admission registers can be found below.

School admission registers contain the date of admission, date of birth of the child, name of the child, name and address of child's parent/guardian, the last school attended, date of leaving the school and reason for leaving the school.

Visit Angus Archives to search the index for your ancestors. Alternatively, if youโ€™d like us to check the index for you, message or email us at angusarchives@angusalive.scot with the name and date of birth of the person youโ€™re looking for.

Please note: Entries after 1925 are subject to Data Protection Legislation.

Arbirlot Public School, 1909-1938.
Bank Street School, Brechin, 1903-1925.
Brechin High School, 1913-1927.
Careston School, 1879-1896.
Carroch School, Kirriemuir, 1875-1967
Cortachy School, 1868-1939.
Damacre Road School, Brechin, 1874-1885.
Denside School, 1888-1934.
East School, Forfar, 1920-1935.
Farnell School, 1871-1937.
Ferryden East School, 1875-1935.
Folda School, Glenisla, 1882-1951.
Forfar Lower Academy School, 1895-1917.
Glenprosen School, 1868-1991.
Hillside School, Montrose, 1888-1940.
Keptie School, infants, Arbroath, 1882-1889.
Keptie School, seniors, Arbroath, 1875-1883.
Keptie School, boys, Arbroath, 1894-1911.
Keptie School, girls, Arbroath, 1892-1894.
Kingoldrum School, 1890-1917.
Kingsmuir School, Forfar, 1887-1928.
Memus School, 1880-1911.
Monifieth Public School, 1885-1894.
Monikie Public School, 1900-1926.
Montrose Academy, 1899-1908.
Murroes Primary School, 1890-1919.
Newbigging Public School, Monikie, 1898-1923.
North Links School, Montrose, 1909-1932.
Parkhouse School, Arbroath, 1876-1887.
Panbride School, 1900-1930.
Townhead School, Montrose, 1909-1918.
West Burgh School, Forfar, 1896-1937.

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๐Ÿ“ธ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†! ๐Ÿ“ธDid you know Angus Archives sell copies of our historic photographs and negatives? From...
04/03/2026

๐Ÿ“ธ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†! ๐Ÿ“ธ

Did you know Angus Archives sell copies of our historic photographs and negatives? From local streets and buildings to people, events, and everyday life, our collections are packed with fascinating glimpses into the past.

Perfect for:

๐Ÿ“š Research and family history
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Home and business displays
๐ŸŽ Unique local gifts

You can browse our extensive collections of photographs at the search room, or access many of them on our online catalogue at https://angusalive.adlibhosting.com/search/simple

For more information, or to order a photographic copy, contact us on angusarchives@angusalive.scot or 01241 465563.

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