Council area in Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.69, -2.88 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 45 56 |
Angus is a council area on the east coast of Scotland between Dundee and Aberdeenshire, blending fertile lowland farmland across Strathmore with upland country in the Angus Glens and the high point at Mount Keen. Its coastline runs from fishing ports such as Arbroath and Montrose to sandy bays like Lunan Bay, while the internationally important Montrose Basin is a noted site for birdlife.
Historically rich, Angus boasts Arbroath Abbey and the Declaration of Arbroath, the hilltop Glamis Castle and Pictish stones around Brechin. The local economy mixes agriculture and food processing from the Strathmore belt with tourism, light industry and commuting links into Dundee, and the area celebrates foodie traditions such as the Arbroath smokie and the Forfar bridie.