Haddock Haddock The haddock ("Melanogrammus aeglefinus") is a saltwater fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods, it is the only species in the monotypic genus "Melanogrammus". It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe. It is also an important food fish and it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the Finnan haddie and the Arbroath smokie. The haddock has the elongated, tapering body shape typical of members of the cod family. It has a relatively small mouth which does not extend to
Arbroath In 1559, the town's burgh of regality was reconfirmed in 1599 by King James VI of Scotland. A provost and a town council were appointed and it was at this point Aberbrothock became a fully fledged royal burgh. In 1922, Lord Inchcape became burgess of the town. To commemorate the occasion he was presented with his ticket to the office in a silver casket engraved with the burgh coat-of-arms and views of the locality. Arbroath was controlled by Arbroath Town Council from the time of King James VI through to 1975, when Arbroath (and the county of Angus) were amalgamated