The emphasis of this book is on that part of Strathmore lying within the county of Angus (formerly known as Forfarshire); it identifies over 3,000 people living in the small towns, or burghs, of Kirriemuir, Forfar, and Brechin, as well as all the parishes in the area, between 1600 and 1799. In compiling this work, David Dobson has drawn on numerous primary sources, including the Angus Archives, the National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh, the records of the Royal Burgh of Forfar, and the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland series. He identifies each of the alphabetically arranged Strathmore individuals by name, occupation or other status, a date, and the source of the data. When available, he also indicates the names of the inhabitant's relatives, vessel traveled on, education, and other particulars.