INVERBROTHOCK, a quoad sacra parish, in the
parish of St-Vigean's, county of Forfar; containing
5195 inhabitants. This place, which is situated on the
small river Brothock, forms the principal suburb of the
town of Arbroath, and participates largely in manufactures.
The spinning of hemp and flax gives employment
to more than 1500 of the inhabitants; and the yarn
produced from the several mills is partly exported, and
partly woven. About 300 persons are employed in
weaving the coarser kinds of linen, for sacking, and for
sail-cloth for the supply of shipping. The terminus of
the Arbroath and Forfar railway is within this district;
and facility of communication is also afforded by the
Dundee and Arbroath railway, the great north road, and
various other roads. Inverbrothock church was erected
in 1828, at an expense of about £2000, raised by subscription,
towards which the town council of Arbroath
and the principal heritors largely contributed; it is a
neat structure containing 1230 sittings. The minister,
who is chosen by the proprietors of the pews, has a stipend
of £150, with an allowance of £20 for communion
elements. There are places of worship for members of
the Free Church, Original Seceders, and Wesleyans. A
handsome schoolroom was erected in the year 1842, by
subscription, aided by a grant from government; it is
capable of receiving 250 scholars, and the school is supported
wholly by the fees. There is a Sabbath-school
library, containing 480 volumes; also a theological library
of 400 volumes. See the articles on Arbroath,
and St. Vigean's.