Town in Angus
★★★
Forfar may be the capital of Angus but Arbroath is its largest town, located in the far southeast of the region overlooking the North Sea. The biggest draw is the grand, ruined abbey with important links to Scotland’s former independence. Less popular but still worth visiting is the town’s Signal Tower Museum, telling the story of Arbroath’s links with the coast. These two attractions are on either side of an attractive town centre and High Street, which we forgot to take any pictures of – sorry. While in town, look out for Arbroath Smokies (smoked haddock) on sale, although they were actually first made in nearby Auchmithie – reachable by an excellent coastal walk.
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NO 643410
GPS coordinates: 56.559782,-2.581524
The abbey and Signal Tower Museum are at opposite ends of the town centre, about a 15-min walk apart.
Arbroath is on the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line, with direct trains also calling from towns and cities further south. There are many local and regional buses.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Arbroath Abbey ★★★
>> Signal Tower Museum ★★★
