Almerieclose, an estate, with a mansion, in St Vigeans parish, Forfarshire, contiguous to Arbroath. About 35 acres of the estate, on the river Brothock, were feued for building purposes, and are now occupied by suburban streets and factories of Arbroath.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)