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  1. 11th December 17, 01:10 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Damion View Post
    Can anyone please tell me where the name for Angus comes from? It was originally Forfarshire but got a name change. I can't find anything about why the name Angus was chosen.
    It was Angus before it became Forfarshire, reverting to its ancient name in 1928.

    You may find this article of interest:
    http://www.scottish-places.info/coun...history14.html
    Last edited by Bruce Scott; 11th December 17 at 01:52 AM.
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