The birth of the village took place soon after 1814 when Thomas Gardyne of Middleton succeeded his brother as the laird of the lands of Friock and feued them to Mr John Andson, of Arbroath, who built a flax spinning mill and as proprietor-in-feu attracted many textile workers to come and settle on easy terms in what was at first known as Friock feus.

[5] He had to obtain the sanction of Thomas Gardyne as superior and together they agreed on the following advertisement, which is thought of as Friockheim's foundation charter.

It used to be home to Douglas Fraser & Sons (Mfg) Ltd producing waterproof and leisure clothing but this firm no longer exists, and the ground where its mill was situated is now the site of modern housing.

Friockheim now has a 'By Royal Appointment' sign, for Mike Lingard, Gunsmith, who supplied guns to Prince Charles.

[citation needed] Park Grove Crematorium opened in the 1990s and is used by surrounding towns as well as Friockheim itself as it is currently the only one in Angus.

[14] Travel Wisharts[15][a] operate services 140 & 141 which connect Friockheim with various towns and villages including Stracathro, Brechin, Arbroath and Auchmithie.