Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Arbroath (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Arbroath Abbey, Signal Tower Museum, and St Vigeans Church. Also, be sure to include St. John's Methodist Church in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Arbroath (Scotland).
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Arbroath Abbey
12th-century ruins and abbot's house. Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English court. It was William's only personal foundation — he was buried before the high altar of the church in 1214.
The last Abbot was Cardinal David Beaton, who in 1522 succeeded his uncle James to become Archbishop of St Andrews. The Abbey is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public throughout the year (entrance charge). The distinctive red sandstone ruins stand at the top of the High Street in Arbroath.[1]
Address: Arbroath Abbey Abbey Street, DD11 1EG Arbroath
Signal Tower Museum
Museum in Arbroath, Scotland. The Signal Tower is a museum in the coastal town of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.[2]
St Vigeans Church
Church in Scotland. St Vigeans Church is a Church of Scotland parish church, serving the parish of the ancient village of St Vigeans on the outskirts of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The church was rebuilt in the 12th century but not consecrated until 1242 by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews. The church underwent some alteration in the 15th century, but suffered very little change following the Scottish Reformation of 1560. A major restoration was carried out in 1871 by the Scottish Victorian architect Robert Rowand Anderson.[3]
St. John's Methodist Church
Church in Arbroath, Scotland. St John's Methodist Church, on Ponderlaw Street, Arbroath, Scotland, was founded by John Wesley on 6 May 1772. The nave is octagonal and the church has been nicknamed Totum Kirkie from 'totum', an eight-sided spinning top, and 'kirk', the Scottish word for church. It is a listed building and the second-oldest Methodist church in Scotland.[4]
Address: 15 Ponderlaw St, DD11 1EU Arbroath
St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum
Museum in St Vigeans, Scotland. St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum, located in the Angus village of St Vigeans, houses an outstanding collection of Pictish carved stones. St Vigeans, close to Arbroath, was the centre of a royal estate in the Early Middle Ages, and was of religious importance as a monastery founded in the 8th century. The present-day St Vigeans Church was built in the 12th century, on a 40-foot mound.
The museum displays 38 carved stones which formerly stood upon the old church mound. Among the stones on display is the 9th-century Drosten Stone, a flat rectangular slab with a cross carved on one side and Pictish symbols on the other, and also bearing a Pictish inscription in Latin script. The museum is managed by Historic Scotland and is housed in two adjoining sandstone cottages close to the church. The 19th-century cottages are a category B listed building.[5]
St Andrew's Parish Church
Church in Arbroath. St Andrew's Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland located in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
The church building was constructed in the late 1880s. In 2007 the church underwent extensive refurbishment, funded by donations from the congregation and a grant from the Church of Scotland. The current minister is the Rev. Martin Fair. The church houses the 7th Arbroath Boys' Brigade and other youth groups.[6]
Address: 21 Hamilton Green, DD11 1JG Arbroath
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Arbroath, Scotland. The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Scottish Episcopal Church, in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. It is part of the Diocese of Brechin.[7]
Address: 2 Springfield Terrace, DD11 1EL Arbroath
Webster Theatre
Concerts and shows, Theater
Address: 64 High Street, DD11 1AW Arbroath