Arbroath
Sign in to saveArbroath () or Aberbrothock ( ) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902. It lies on the North Sea coast, some east-northeast of Dundee and south-southwest of Aberdeen.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.official_name
- Arbroath
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Obar Bhrothaig
- UK place.scots_name
- Aiberbrothock
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NO641412
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Angus
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Angus
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Angus South
- UK place.post_town
- ARBROATH
- UK place.postcode_district
- DD11
- UK place.postcode_area
- DD
- UK place.dial_code
- 01241
- UK place.static_image_name
- Arbroath from Inchape Park.JPG
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Arbroath from the south
- UK place.edinburgh_distance
- SSW
- UK place.london_distance
- SSE
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- History
- Toponymy
- Early history
- Medieval history
- Modern history
- Governance
- Parliamentary representation
- Geography
- Brothock Water
- The shoreline
- Climate
- Demography
- Economy
- The port
- Manufacturing
- Armed forces
- Housing
- Tourism
- Former attractions
- Transport
- Education
- Secondary schools
- Further education
- Places of worship
- Church of Scotland
- Other congregations
- Culture
- Arbroath smokies
- Sport
- Public services
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Arbroath () or Aberbrothock ( ) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902. It lies on the North Sea coast, some east-northeast of Dundee and south-southwest of Aberdeen.
There is evidence of Iron Age settlement, but its history as a town began with the founding of Arbroath Abbey in 1178. It grew much during the Industrial Revolution through the flax and then the jute industry and the engineering sector. A new harbour was created in 1839; by the 20th century, Arbroath was one of Scotland's larger fishing ports.