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A [[Scottish]] [[County]] formerly known as [[Forfarshire]]. It contains the towns of [[Auchmithie]], [[Brechin]], [[Arbroath]], [[Montrose]], [[Kirriemuir]], [[Forfar]] and [[Carnoustie]]. [[Dundee]], [[Scotland's]] fourth-largest city, lies in the traditional county, but is now in a separate administrative district.
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'''Angus''', archaically known as '''Forfarshire''' or the '''County of Forfar''', is a county on the east coast of Scotland, lying to the north of the Firth of Tay. [[Dundee]] is the largest settlement in Angus, and the third-largest city in Scotland. The county town is [[Forfar]]. Other notable settlments include [[Auchmithie]], [[Brechin]], [[Arbroath]], [[Montrose]], [[Kirriemuir]], and [[Carnoustie]].
  
[[Category:Scottish Counties and Regions]]
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==Administration==
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As of 2024, much of Angus is administered by [[Angus Council]], although the part containing Dundee and its immediate surrounds are under [[Dundee City Council]].
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Revision as of 01:41, December 30, 2024

Angus, archaically known as Forfarshire or the County of Forfar, is a county on the east coast of Scotland, lying to the north of the Firth of Tay. Dundee is the largest settlement in Angus, and the third-largest city in Scotland. The county town is Forfar. Other notable settlments include Auchmithie, Brechin, Arbroath, Montrose, Kirriemuir, and Carnoustie.

Administration

As of 2024, much of Angus is administered by Angus Council, although the part containing Dundee and its immediate surrounds are under Dundee City Council.