Archives in Angus
Public Libraries
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They have resources listed at all libraries for the historical or genealogical researcher, except that the part time libraries do not physically carry the same resources. These can, however, be accessed on request. Clicking on the library name will, in the case of Dundee Central & the full time County libraries, take you to either their history or genealogical sections. In the case of the Dundee Community libraries, to their main web page. In the case of the part time libraries, to a page which will give you details of the when and where of accessing the libraries - these last four do not have websites of their own. Collections are catalogued and cross-indexed in the following manner…
There are a further 17 sub-divisions of cross-indexing (accessible via an advanced search). These further indices being mainly concerned with various media types, musical and impaired ability definitions. Clicking on [Details] will provide you with address, telephone number and eMail contacts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dundee Central
Address
Central Library, The Wellgate, Dundee, DD1 1DB
Telelephone01382 431500
eMail central.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Arbroath
Address
Henry Logan, Arbroath Library, Hill Terrace, Arbroath, DD11 1AH
Telelephone 01241 872248
eMail arbroath.library@angus.gov.uk
Ardler
Address
Turnberry Avenue, Dundee DD2 3TP
Telelephone 01382 436366
eMail ardler.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Brechin
Address
Gavin Hunter, Brechin Library, 10 St Ninian's Square, Brechin, DD9 7AA
Telelephone 01356 622687
eMail brechin.library@angus.gov.uk
Arthurstone
Address
Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee, DD4 6RT
Telelephone 01382 438881
eMail arthurstone.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Carnoustie
Address
Alasdair Sutherland, Carnoustie Library, 21 High Street, Carnoustie, DD7 6AN
Telelephone 01241 859620
eMail carnoustie.library@angus.gov.uk
Blackness
Address
225 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1EJ
Telelephone 01382 435936
eMail blackness.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Forfar
Address
Fiona Dakers, Forfar Library, 50/56 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA
Telelephone 01307 466071
eMail forfar.library@angus.gov.uk
Broughty
Address
Queen Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 2HN
Telelephone 01382 436919
eMail broughty.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Kirriemuir
Address
Fiona Dakers, Kirriemuir Library, 28/30 Reform Street, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BS
Telelephone 01575 572357
eMail kirriemuir.library@angus.gov.uk
Charleston
Address
60 Craigowan Road, Dundee, DD2 4NL
Telelephone 01382 436639
eMail charleston.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Monifieth
Address
Hazel Cook, Monifieth Library, 48/50 High Street, Monifieth, DD5 4AE
eMail monifieth.library@angus.gov.uk
Coldside
Address
150 Strathmartine Road, Dundee, DD3 7SE
Telelephone 01382 432849
eMail coldside.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Montrose
Address
Christine Sharp, Montrose Library, 214 High Street, Montrose, DD10 8PH
Telelephone 01674 673256
eMail montrose.library@angus.gov.uk
Douglas
Address
Balmoral Avenue, Dundee, DD4 8SD
Telelephone 01382 436915
eMail douglas.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Fintry
Address
1 Findcastle Street, Dundee, DD4 9EW
Telelephone 01382 432560
eMail fintry.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Hub
Address
171 Pitkerro Road, Dundee, DD4 8ES
Telelephone 01382 438648
eMail hub.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Kirkton
Address
Derwent Avenue, Dundee, DD3 0AX
Telelephone 01382 436326
eMail kirkton.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Edzell
Edzell Library is currently closed.
Lochee
Address
47-49 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, DD2 4TX
Telelephone 01382 431835
eMail lochee.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Friockheim
Address
Friockheim Library (part-time, Friockheim Primary School, Friockheim DD11 4XB
Telelephone 01241 829085
Menzieshill
Address
Orleans Place, Menzieshill, Dundee, DD2 4BH
Telelephone 01382 432945
eMail menzieshill.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Letham
Letham Library is currently closed.
Whitfield
Address
Whitfield Drive, Dundee, DD4 0DX
Telelephone 01382 432561
eMail whitfield.library@dundeecity.gov.uk
Newtyle
Newtyle Library is currently closed.
Other Libraries, Archives and Repositories
Angus Archives
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Closed on public holidays.
Address: Angus Archives, Hunter Library, Restenneth Priory, Forfar, DD8 2SZ.
Telephone: 01307 468644
Email: angus.archives@angus.gov.ukDundee City Archive and Record Centre
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:15am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:45pm by appointment.
Address: Archive Centre, Support Services, 21 City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BY
Telephone: 01382 434494
Email: archives@dundeecity.gov.ukDundee Registrars of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 4:45pm. Saturday Morning, 9:30am to 10:30am by appointment only
Address: Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 89 Commercial Street, Dundee, DD1 2AF
Telephone: 01382 435222
Email: registrars@dundeecity.gov.ukDundee University Archives
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm except on Thursday, which is closed to readers
(Hours do actually vary but these can be considered as a minimum during term-time)
Address: Archive Services, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN
Telephone: 01382-384095
Email: XXXDundee University Library
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 10:00pm; Saturday 10:00am to 8:00pm; Sunday 10:00am to 10:00pm
(Hours do actually vary but these can be considered as a minimum during term-time)
Address: Main Library address as for Archives above. However, there are nine libraries altogether, to see click HERE
Telephone: 01382 - 384087
Email: library@dundee.ac.ukMcManus Galleries
Opening Hours: The building is currently closed to the public. Prior to closure, Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 5:00pm, Sunday 12:30 to 4:00pm, they are currently under review.
Address: McManus Galleries, Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 1DA
Telephone: 01328 432350
Email: mcmanus.galleries@dundeecity.gov.ukMeffan Museum & Gallery, Forfar
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 17:00pm all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter
Address: Forfar Museum, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB
Telephone: 01307 464123
Email: the.meffan@angus.gov.ukMontrose Museum
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 17:00pm all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter
Address: Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HE
Telephone: 01674 673232
Email: montrose.museum@angus.gov.ukPerth & Kinross Archives (for Invergowrie and Longforgan)
Opening Hours: 9.30 am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter
Address: 2 High Street, Perth PH1 5PH
Telephone: 01738 475000
Email: enquiries@perthshire.comThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Centre, Dundee
Address: Family History Centre, Bingham Terrace, Dundee DD4 7HH
Telephone: 01382 451247Routes to your Roots
Contact details as for Dundee Central Library
Signal Tower Museum, Arbroath
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 17:00pm all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter. Also open Sundays 14:00pm to 17:00pm July/August
Address: Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1TU
Telephone: 01241 875598
Email: signal.tower@angus.gov.ukTayside & Fife Information Network
Address: Community Information Team, Central Library, The Wellgate, Dundee DD1 1DB
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Telephone: 01382 431564
Email: alison.gilmour@dundeecity.gov.ukCounty Council records
Currently undergoing major reorganisation with the ultimate goal of SCAN inclusion
County Constabulary records
Angus County Police Committee minutes 1839-1890, are in Angus Archives
Some records of Angus County Constabulary are held in Tayside Police Museum.Valuation Rolls
Assessors' rolls for Angus for the period 1855 to 1989 are held by the National Archives of Scotland and also (with some gaps) by Angus Archives and by Dundee City Archives
Medical Officer of Health Reports
Annual reports of the Medical Officer of Health for the County of Angus are held, for the period 1891-1972, by the National Archives of Scotland
Sheriffdoms
Historical records of sheriff courts pass to the National Archives of Scotland. For further details go to the National Archives of Scotland website or see:
- Cecil Sinclair, Tracing Scottish Local History (HMSO, 1994)
- Cecil Sinclair, Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors (HMSO, 1990)
The following sheriff courts operated in Angus:
- Forfar
- Dundee
- Arbroath
Justice of the Peace Court Records
JP records for Angus are held by Dundee City Archives
Register of Sasines and Sasine abridgements
Registers of sasines for Angus are held by the National Archives of Scotland (RS.33-35)
Sasine abridgements for Angus, 1781-1948, are held by the National Archives of Scotland
Abridgements for 1887-1984 (with some gaps) are held by Angus Archives and also by Dundee City Archives
(Sasine - Scotland, Seisin - England
An Instrument of Sasine (SAY-zeen) is a Scottish legal record of a transfer of land or rights to land. It has become of little legal importance owing to modern legislation
For a more comprehensive definition, see Explanation of Sasine)Other Sources External to Angus

Over the next two years (as from 2006) the SCottish Archive Network Website (SCAN) website through its Online Catalogues and Knowledge Base will become the definitive guide to the Location of historical records relating to places in Scotland.
At present the best online guides to the Location of historical records are:- National Archives of Scotland Website
- National Library of Scotland Website
- National Register of Archives, ARCHON website.
- UK National Archives at Kew
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Internet Genealogy Services (Mormons)