Angus
Unitary authority on the east coast of Scotland. A former county, it
was part of Tayside region 1975-96
Area:
2,187 sq km/844 sq mi
Towns:
Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar (administrative headquarters),
Kirriemuir, and Montrose
Physical:
The Grampian Mountains in the north are dissected by the fertile valleys
of the rivers Isla, Clova, Prosen, Water of Saughs, and North Esk; the
wide Vale of Strathmore separates the Grampian Mountains from the low-
lying Sidlaw Hills in the south
Features:
Pictish and Iron Age remains
Industries:
textiles, light engineering (declining), fish processin
Agriculture:
Some fishing (mainly in Arbroath), cereal production
Population:
(1995) 111,800.
Economy
It is essentially a rich and important agricultural area, although
the towns have a manufacturing tradition and, increasingly, a service
sector base.
Environment
There are 34 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, two National Nature
Reserves, three Ramsars (wetland sites), three Special Protection Areas,
one National Scenic Area, and three country parks.
Archaeology
There are several large Iron Age hill forts in the area, such as the
two Caterthuns, and impressive souterrains (earth houses) at Ardestie
and Carlungie. Other remains include brochs, sculptured stones, and
hut circles. Many of these remains are situated on the fringes of the
Vale of Strathmore.
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