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Sheriff of Angus

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The Sheriff of Angus (formerly Sheriff of Forfar) was historically the royal official responsible for enforcing law and order in Angus, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. It became known as the Sheriff of Perth & Angus in 1934.

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Sheriffs of Forfar

The Sheriff of Forfar was a royal official, appointed for life, who was responsible for enforcing justice in Forfar, Scotland until 1747.

  • Hugh Cameron (1214)
  • John Fenton (1261)
  • Robert Mowat (1264)
  • Matthew le Chen (1272)
  • Alexander de Lamberton
  • Alexander Ogilvy (???)
  • Patrick Ogilvy (???)
  • David Guthrie (???)
  • Sheriffs of Angus

  • Patrick Gray, 4th Lord Gray (???)
  • James Ferguson KC (??–1917)
  • John Mckie Lees KB KC (1917–1923)
  • Alexander Munro MacRobert KC (1923–1924)
  • References

    Sheriff of Angus Wikipedia