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Bibliography of Angus

Angus - General | Aberlemno | Airlie | Arbroath | Auchterhouse | Brechin | Carnoustie
Dun
| Dunnichen | Eassie & Nevay | Edzell, Lochlee, Glenesk | Fern
Ferryden and the Parish of Craig
Forfar | Glamis | Kinnell | KinnettlesKirriemuir
Lethnot & Navar | Liff & Benvie | Lunan | Monifieth | Montrose | Maryton | Monikie
Newtyle
| Panbride | Rescobie | Stracathro | Sidlaws

Angus - general
CUMMING, Gershom Forfarshire Illustrated
Dundee, 1843
DRAHONY, Peter & Doris Angus Castle Trails
Finavon: Finavon Print & Design, 2000
HEADRICK, James General view of the County of Angus, or Forfarshire
Edinburgh, 1813
JERVISE, Andrew Epitaphs and Inscriptions from burial grounds & old buildings in the North East of Scotland
Edinburgh: Douglas black, 1879
JERVISE, Andrew The history and traditions of the land of the Lindsays in Angus and the Mearns with notices of Alyth and Meigle
Edinburgh: Sutherland & Knox, 1853
MARSHALL, William Historic scenes in Forfarshire
Edinburgh,1875
McPHERSON, John Gordon Strathmore: past and present
Perth: S.Cowan, 1885
MITCHELL, Alison. Ed Pre-1855 gravestones in Angus. 3 vols
Edinburgh: Scottish Genealogy Society
SALTER, Mike The castles of Grampian and Angus
Folly Publications, 1995
SINCLAIR, John Statistical Account of Scotland, 1791-1799
(There is a chapter for every parish in Angus)
STANSFIELD, Gordon Angus & Kincardineshire's Lost Railways
Ochiltree: Stenlake, 2000
WARDEN, Alex Angus or Forfarshire. 5 vols plus index
Dundee: Charles Alexander, 1880
Aberlemno
JACKSON, Isobel Aberlemno: the heart of Angus - a short story
Brechin: D. H. Edwards, 1986
Airlie
WILSON, William Airlie: a parish history
Coatbridge: Alex Pattigrew, 1917
Arbroath
BURNESS, Lawrence R The streets of Arbroath past and present
Arbroath: Herald Press, 1992
CARRAGHER, P. Charles Arbroath: the Royal Burgh of Romance: its people and its past
Saltcoats: A. Wallace, 1909
HAY, George The History of Arbroath
Arbroath: Thomas Buncle, 1899
McBAIN, J. M. Arbroath: past and present
Brodie & Salmond, 1887
McBAIN, J. M. Eminent Arbroathians
Arbroath: Brodie and Salmond, 1897
MILLER, David Arbroath and its abbey or The early history of the town and Abbey of Aberbrothock
Edinburgh: Stevenson, 1860
Auchmithie
ADAMS, D. G. Auchmithie: Home of the Smokie
Angus District Council Libraries and Museums Service (N.D.)
KING, Margaret H. An Auchmithie Album
Angus District Council Libraries and Museums Service (N.D.)
MACGREGOR, Alexina The Musselcrag of Romance: Historical Notes of Auchmithie
Arbroath: T. Buncle, 1921
Auchterhouse
CAMERON, J. Kirkland and VALENTINE, M. Oliphant Auchterhouse old and new: a historical and social record.
Dundee: David Winter & Son, 1932
INGLIS, W. Mason Annals of an Angus Parish
Dundee: J. Leng, 1888
INGLIS, W. Mason An Angus Parish in the eighteenth century
Dundee: John Leng, 1904
THOMSON, George Life in the Parish of Auchterhouse in the 18th Century
Dundee: Tay Valley Family History Society, 1995
Brechin
COUTTS, Walter Historical guide to Brechin and neighbourhood
Brechin: Black & Johnston, 1889
BLACK, D. D. The History of Brechin
Brechin: Black & Johnstone, 1867
EDWARDS, D. H. Pocket history and guide to Brechin: with notes on the scenery, antiqueries, & traditions of the district.
Brechin: Black & Johnston, 1884
MACPHERSON, Euan and FITCHET, Jacquelyn M. Brechin through the ages
Angus District Libraries and Museums Service, 1987
Carnoustie
CARNOUSTIE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Carnoustie through the ages
1997
DICKSON, George Cecil Carnoustie and its neighbourhood
Carnoustie: Alexander Reid, 1892
FOTHERINGHAM, James Carnoustie sketches: the village, its characters and customs
Arbroath: Brodie & Salmond, 1889
SCHARLAU, Fiona C. Carnoustie chronology
1995
Dun
JACOB, Violet The Lairds of Dun
London: John Murray, 1931
Dunnichen
CRUICKSHANK, Graeme The Battle of Dunnichen
Balgavies: The Pinkfoot Press, 1991
CRUICKSHANK, Graeme Nechtansmere 1300: A Commemoration
Forfar: Forfar & District Historical Society, 1985
Eassie & Nevay
NICOL, Andrew Ramsay Nevay Kirkyard
Dundee: TVFHS, 1998
Edzell, Lochlee, Glenesk
DORWARD, David The Glens of Angus: Names, Places, People
Balgavies: Pinkfoot Press, 2001
Glens Folk: Celebrating Life in Angus Glens
Community of the Glens, 2001
EDWARDS, D. H. Historical Guide to the Edzell and Glenesk District. 6th Edition
Brechin: D. H. Edwards, 1893
MICHIE, Margaret Fairweather Glenesk: The History and Culture of an Angus Community
Compiled by Alexander Fenton and John Beech
East Lothian: Tuckwell Press, 2000
Fern
HARRIS, David Leadenhendrie or the Chase of Fearn
Brechin: D. H. Edwards, 1925
Ferryden and the Parish of Craig
DOUGLAS, Andrew History of the Village of Ferryden 2nd Ed.
Montrose, 1857
WEST, Joe A Personal History of Ferryden (N.D.)
Forfar
BELL, D.M. and McCULLOCH, Williams. The Burgh and Parish of Forfar,
1968
LAWSON, Alexander Portrait Gallery Of Forfar Notables From Drawings By John Young, Letterpress by Alexander Lowson,
Aberdeen: William Jolly, 1893.
MANN, Ernest S. A Historical Walk Roond The Forfar Loch,
(N.D.)
MANN, Ernest S. Forfar over the Past 150 Years From Old Prints and Photographs 2nd Ed.
Forfar: Forfar & District Historical Society, 1972.
NICOLL, Andrew Forfar Academy Roll of Honour The Great War 1914 - 1918
OCHTERLONY, John. Guynd Account of the Shire of Forfar, circa 1682
Forfar: Forfar & District Historical Society 1969
REID, Alan The Royal Burgh of Forfar: A Local History
J & R Parlane, 1902
SCHARLAU, Fiona C. Burn The Witch: The Story of The Forfar Witches.
Forfar: Angus District Council, 1996
Fowlis Easter
STUART, James Historical Sketches of the Church and Parish of Fowlis Easter
Dundee: W. R. J. Middleton, 1865
Glamis
JERVISE, Andrew Glamis: Its History and Traditions
Edinburgh: A. R. G. Black, 1861
NICOLL, A R & QUIGLEY, D (Eds) Glamis: A Village History
Glamis: Glamis Publishing Group, 2000
SLADE, Harry Gordon Glamis Castle
London: Society of Antiquaries, 2000
STIRTON, John Glamis Castle: Its origin and history with a brief account of the early church of the parish
Forfar: W Shepherd, 1938
STIRTON, John Glamis: A Parish History
Forfar: W. Shepherd, 1913
Kinnell
SIMPSON, Alexander Nicol Muirside Memories: Reminiscences of Life in an Angus Village (Kinnell)
Arbroath: Brodie & Salmond, 1890
Kinnettles
Kinnettle Heritage Group Kinnettles Kist
Forfar: Kinnettles Heritage Group, 2000
Kirriemuir
AFFLECK, Sandra The Little Red Town & JMB
Kirriemuir, 1990
ALLAN, David Historical Sketches, Original and Select of Kirriemuir and District.
Dundee: Robert Park, 1864
GEDDIE, John Thrums and Concerning Thrums
Photocopy. 1897, 1898
MILLS, John F. Through Thrums: A Handbook For Visitors to Kirriemuir And District.
Kirriemuir: W.B. Mills 1896.
REID, Alan The Regality of Kirriemuir
Edinburgh: John Grant 1909
STIRTON, James Thrums and its Glens: Historical Relics and Recollections. 2nd ed
Kirriemuir: James Stirton (N.D.)
Lethnot & Navar
CRUICKSHANK, F. Navar and Lethnot: the history of a Glen parish in the north east of Forfarshire
Brechin: Black & Johnstone, 1899
Liff & Benvie
DALGETTY, Arthur B. The Church and Parish of Liff
Dundee: Harley & Cox, 1940
Lunan
BLAIR-IMRIE, William A Record of Lunan: its descent and transmission from 1189 to 1849
Edinburgh: Waterson, 1902
Monifieth
BROTHIE, Alan and HERD, J.J Old Broughty Ferry and Monifieth
N.B. Tractions Group 1980
MALCOLM, J The Parish of Monifieth In Ancient and Modern Times
Edinburgh: William Green, 1910
Montrose
ADAMS, David G. Munros and Sallork - Old Montrose and New Montrose (Origins of the Burgh)
1982
ADAMS, David G. et al The Port of Montrose: A History of its Harbour, Trade and Shipping.
Tayport: Hutton Press, 1993
ATKINSON, Norman K. The Early History of Montrose
Forfar: Angus Council, 1997
DAVIDSON, David P. Historical Sketches of Montrose, Ancient and Modern.
Montrose: D.P. Davidson, 1879
FITCHET, Jacquelyn M. Montrose Through the Ages.
Forfar: Angus District Council, 1987
FRASER, Duncan East Coast Oil Town Before 1700
Montrose: Standard Press, 1974
FRASER, Duncan Montrose Before 1700
Montrose: Standard Press, 1967
FRASER, Duncan The Smugglers
Montrose: Standard Press, 1971
LOW, James G. The Closes of Montrose
Reprinted by Angus District Council 1991
Montrose: John Balfour, 1938
McNEIL, W. A. Montrose Before 1700 (From original documents)
Dundee: Abertay Historical Society, 1961
(Abertay Historical Society Publications: no 8)
MITCHELL, David The History of Montrose.
Montrose: George Walker, 1866
STRACHAN, W.N Historical Sketches of Montrose, Ancient and Modern.
Montrose: David Davidson, 1879
VALENTINE, Tom Old Montrose,
Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing, 1997
Maryton
FRASER, William Ruxton Maryton Records of the Past
Montrose: printed of the Standard Office, 1877
FRASER, William Ruxton The parish and district in the olden time
Montrose: Standard Office, 1877
FRASER, William Ruxton St Mary's of Old Montrose or Parish of Maryton
Edinburgh: Wm Blackwood & Sons, 1896
Monikie
CHISHOLM, W.D. The Monikie Story
monikie: Pitnolen Publications, 1998
Newtyle
JOINER, Henry Newtyle Past and Present
Coupar Angus: W. Culross & Son, 1962
DUNCAN, William Murdoch Newtyle, a planned manufacturing village
Forfar: Forfar historical Society, 1979
Panbride
ADAMS, David G. and FALCONER, Bob The Ha'ens of Panbridge and roond aboot
Brechin: Channonry Press, 1990
Rescobie
MAITLAND, Jean, Lady Notes on Rescobie Parish
1972
Stracathro
CRUICKSHANKS, F. Historical Footmarks in Stracathro
Brechin: Black & Johnston, 1891
Sidlaws
THOMSON, David Patrick On the slopes of the Sidlaws
Crieff: D.P. Thomson, 1953

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