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Arbroath

Place in Angus, Scotland

Coordinates:56.564, -2.592
OS grid ref:NO 63 41
Population:23,640
Dialling code: 01241

Arbroath is a traditional Scottish coastal town on the North Sea in Angus, about 14–16 miles northeast of Dundee. The town centres on a working harbour, sandy and rocky seafront and open promenades, giving it a strong maritime feel that still combines tourism, fishing and light industry.

Arbroath is best known for the ruined Arbroath Abbey, home of the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath, and for its culinary speciality, the Arbroath smokie; the fishing and smoked-fish trades have long shaped the town's economy and identity. Visitors also find maritime displays such as the Signal Tower Museum, traditional festivals and a friendly local community with a proud seafaring and industrial history.

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Transport links

  • Airport Aberdeen Airport 46.6 miles74.9 km
  • Airport Edinburgh Airport 51.9 miles83.5 km
  • Railway station Arbroath Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
  • Railway station Carnoustie Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km

Local points of interest

  • Gayfield Park Stadium 0.8 miles1.2 km
  • Letham Grange Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
  • Ethie Castle Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • Anniston Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Big Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
  • Strip Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.7 km
  • Kinnaird Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Culrush Wood Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
  • Aldbar Castle Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
  • Montrose Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles17 km
  • Links Park Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
  • Kellas Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km

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