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Surveys - May/June 2015 Brechin 78 People Montrose 110 People Some facts & figures from Angus Community Safety Partnership: Recorded vandalism in Brechin is down 46% over the last five years. Montrose levels are down 57%. Vandalism rates per head of population in both Brechin and Montrose are above the Angus average. Vandalism in Brechin is often targeted against commercial shops and businesses. Parked cars are more often damaged in Montrose. Anti Social behaviour calls received by Angus Council regarding Brechin and Montrose have fallen by 12% in recent years, however rates of complaints per head of population remain above the Angus average. There has been a 35% decrease in dog fouling complaints in Brechin & Montrose over recent years. Levels of dog fouling complaints in Brechin and Montrose per population are above the Angus average. Complaints of littering in Brechin & Montrose have fallen by 36% in recent years. This decrease means that population adjusted rates of littering complaints in Brechin & Montrose are currently below the Angus average. Complaints of fly tipping in Brechin and Montrose fell by 12% in 2014/15. Current levels are around two per week. Montrose & District Multi Member Ward experiences significantly higher levels of fly tipping complaints compared to Brechin & Edzell. Drugs related offences in Brechin and Montrose have fallen in recent years, however allowing for relative population, Montrose & District has a rate of drug related offences well above Brechin & Edzell and the Angus average. Low levels of needle finds are recorded in Montrose. No incidents were reported in Brechin last year. Serious violent crime is rare in Montrose and Brechin. These low levels have not changed significantly in recent years, but levels of more minor assault have shown an increase in recent years. Once relative population is considered, Brechin & Edzell ward experiences a higher rate of serious violence than Montrose & District. This situation is reversed for minor assaults. There is a strong link between violent crime, alcohol and the night-time economy. Violent crime is also often linked to domestic issues between co-habiting couples. Sexual offences have increased in Brechin and Montrose in recent years. This pattern is repeated throughout Angus and Scotland. Population adjusted rates of offending in both Brechin & Edzell and Montrose & District wards are similar to the Angus average. Levels of accidental house fires and deliberate secondary fires are significantly higher in Montrose & District compared to Brechin & Edzell. Rates of reported break-ins to private houses – while still rare – are higher in the Brechin & Edzell ward. Population adjusted rates in Brechin & Edzell are now above the Angus average. Brechin And Montrose Demographics According s the population of Angus is e t to the a m 2013 i t s mid-year e 116,240 Brechin and Montrose Locality Population 28,205 49% 51% Brechin and Edzell Ward 12,125 Montrose and District Ward 16,080 Male Female 13,824 14,381 Brechin Population Montrose Population Children Children 16.45 % 16.94 % Pensionable Pensionable Age Age Working Age Working Age 23.15 % 60.40 % 22.56 % 60.50 % Source: SNS Brechin Ethnicity Montrose Ethnicity All people 7,481 All people 11,955 White Other Asian, Asian Scottish White Other Asian, Asian Scottish 1.8% or Asian British 1.8% or Asian British White Polish White Polish 0.7% 1.0% 2.7% 1.3% Other Ethnic Groups Other Ethnic Groups White Irish 0.3% White Irish 0.8% 0.3% 0.5% White Other British White Other British 6.8% 7.2% White Scottish 87.3% White Scottish 87.5% Source: Census 2011 Male Life Expectancy (years) Angus Average 78.3 Scottish Average 76.6 75.7 77.5 80.7 79.9 74.2 76.8 80.2 82.6 Brechin Brechin Angus Friockheim Montrose Montrose Lunan Hillside East West Glens South North Source: Scot PHO (2011) Female Life Expectancy (years) Angus Average 81.1 Scottish Average 80.8 76.7 82.2 84.4 83.4 80.2 80.1 81.6 84.0 Brechin Brechin Angus Friockheim Montrose Montrose Lunan Hillside East West Glens South North Source: Scot PHO (2011) 3+ Highers 5+ Highers S Positive Destinations By School School Exam And Performance Details For Angus 95.9% 95.6% 97% 60% 91% 92.6% 90.1% 88% 86.5% 50% 81.3% 40% Angus Montrose Brechin Arbroath Arbroath Carnoustie Forfar Monifieth Webster's Academy HS HS Academy HS Academy HS HS 30% School leavers into further education, higher education, 20% employment or training. 10% Source: Skills Development Scotland (Initial Destinations 2013/14) 0% Brechin Montrose Arbroath Arbroath Monifieth Carnoustie Webster's Forfar Angus HS Academy HS Academy HS HS HS Academy Average 1+ Highers 3+ Highers 5+ Highers Source: Scottish Schools Online (2013) Children Living In Poverty 2012 August Snapshot Angus Average 11.7 % Scottish Average 15.3 % 20.2% 18.8% 12.6% 9.4% 7.4% 8.0% 6.9% 5.6% Brechin Brechin Angus Friockheim Montrose Montrose Lunan Hillside East West Glens South North Source: Scot PHO (2012 August Snapshot) Free School Meals Montrose Brechin Angus Academy HS Average 12.6 % 16.6 % 12.8 % Source: Scottish Schools Online (2013) Housing Brechin Montrose Private/ Private/ Other Rented 13.5 % Other Rented 14.4 % Council/ Council/ Social Social Owned 56 % Housing Housing Owned 56.5 % 30.5 % 29.1 % Source: Scotland's Towns Partnership How Large Are Households? One person households are now the most common Single Adult Dwellings household type in Scotland (37.7%) Angus Average 36.5 % Scottish Average 37.7 % 49.7% 42.5% 38.8% 38.7% 31.3% 24.8% 27.4% 26.1% Brechin Brechin Angus Friockheim Montrose Montrose Lunan Hillside East West Glens South North Source: Scot PHO (2013) DID YOU KNOW? ………..in & around Brechin The radar system Sir Robert Watson On - Watt pioneered was described as Born and raised in Brechin and Britain's "secret weapon" in the war, and later studying in Dundee, Watson- was credited with winning the Battle of Watt was a descendent of James Britai n. Watt, the inventor who improved the steam engine Ian (Pink) Campbell holds the record for all time goals at The Dalhousie Arch which The Brown and White Brechin City Football marks the entrance to Edzell Caterthuns on the fringe of Club (131) was erected to commemorate the Angus Glens are home the 13th Earl of Dalhousie and to two Iron Age hill forts his countess that date from c550BC to 200AD During the 1937– 1938 Brechin Castle stands proud season Brechin City Football Club were on a massive bluff of rocks The present Brechin Castle was above the River Southesk on beaten 10–0 by three last reconstructed in the early different clubs the site of a much older 1700′s and incorporates parts of fortress belonging to the (Cowdenbeath, Albion the original Castle dating back Rovers Scottish kings. to the 13th century. and Airdrieonians) Brechin is well known for its In 2008 the Davidson cathedral, with eleventh The Dalhousie Estates have been Legacy began a four- century round tower, one of in the ownership of the Earls of year labour of love to only two of these Irish-style Dalhousie for almost 250 years restore the smiddy monuments surviving in and at one time extended to cottage from a Scotland (the other is around 150,000 acres in the crumbling ruin to how at Abernethy, Perthshire). The Counties of Angus and Midlothian. it would have looked at tower was originally free- the time Sandy and standing, but is now attached Margaret left in 1858. to Brechin cathedral. The Davidson Cottage is now a pilgrimage site for Harley- Davidson® enthusiasts from around the world. Alexander Davidson and his wife Margaret emigrated to Wisconsin, USA from the smiddy cottage at Aberlemno in 1857. Their son William, had three sons, Arthur, Walter and William who, along with Englishman BRAVO Brechin is an events groups Bill Harley, founded the iconic Harley- run entirely by volunteers and is Davidson® motorcycle responsible for organising five ‘…in the City’ events each year attracting visitors from around the globe. The so called Battle Stone that stands in Aberlemno churchyard is one of the Brechin is home to the finest examples of the carved symbol There are more Glencadam distillery, the stones of the Picts, which are homes with swimming considered to be amongst the greatest only remaining whisky pools in Brechin than artworks of Dark Age European culture. distillery in Angus in any of the other Aberlemno has three large carved pictish stones (and one fragment), Angus towns. dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD DID YOU KNOW?………..about Montrose Bamse (meaning On teddybear ) the On Bamse’s death in July 1944 Norwegian Sea Dog arrived in Montrose Montrose schools were closed and on the Royal Norwegian Navy 800 children lined the route to his minesweeper Thorodd during World War graveside funeral II with Captain Erling Hafto, his owner, who registered him as a crew member Montrose Golf Links Bamse saved the life of The noted local is the 5th oldest Lieutenant Commander Olav sculptor, William Lamb course in the world Nilsen at Dundee Docks and ARSA, was born in generally protected his fellow Montrose in 1893 and sailors was an artist of exceptional talent The House of Dun was Montrose Air Station (now a opened to the public Heritage Centre) was the first following extensive operational military airfield in Montrose is the restoration in 1989 northernmost coastal town Britain. The Royal Flying Corps in Angus and developed at a set up the field in 1913. natural harbour that traded in skins, hides and cured salmon in medieval times In 1180 a royal castle was established at Montrose During the 18th century Montrose RNLI's first motor Montrose was a major lifeboat, the 'John Russell', was smuggling centre named by HRH the Duchess of York (the future Queen Mother) in 1926 The healing waters of the Medicine or St.

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