one of the royal boroughs of Scotland, situated in the county of Angus; about 40 miles north of Edinburgh. Its west long. is 2° 20' and N. lat. 56° 30'. There was formerly one of the richest monasteries in Scotland in this town. It was founded by King William of Scotland about the year 1170, in honour of Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury, with whom he is said to have been intimately acquainted. This monastery received considerable donations from Gilchrist Earl of Angus, and Gilbred his son. It was possessed by the monks of St Benner. The inhabitants of Aberbrothock, for the sake