Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath Abbey (Category A listed building by Historic Scotland) was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion, and it soon became one of the most important religious sites in Scotland. The Abbey was sacked by the English in 1320, but it was rebuilt and continued to be an important site for pilgrims and tourists.
Today, the Abbey is open to the public and is a popular tourist attraction featuring the remains of the Abbey, the convent building, a pend or internal passageway, a regality tower and an Abbot’s house.
King William the Lion was interred in front of the high altar, as he had requested, after his death.
Created: 6 July 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Arbroath Abbey Information
Arbroath Abbey Address
Abbey St, Arbroath
DD11 1EG
Website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/arbroath-abbey/
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Local History around Arbroath Abbey
There are some historic monuments around including:
Raesmill Burn, unenclosed settlement 300m ESE of Anniston Mill Prehistoric domestic and defensive: hut circle, roundhouse SM5918Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: hut circle, roundhouse SM6131Lud Castle, fort 400m ESE of Tanglehall Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM2876West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6130Newbarns, unenclosed settlements 190m SSE of and 245m ESE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM5916Bryanton,enclosure 200m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM5948Maiden Castle, fort 700m ESE of East Seaton Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM2872Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: palisaded enclosure; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM5991Arbroath Abbey and associated buildings, including the Abbot's House Ecclesiastical: abbey SM90018Souterrain, Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6641Enclosure and roundhouse, 220m SE of 6 Mains of Kelly Farm Cottages Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6622Boysack, enclosures and unenclosed settlement 230m SW and 280m SSE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM5986Unenclosed settlement and enclosure, 240m SSW of Three Mile Wood Cottage Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM7071Chapelton,settlement 750m NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM5987Templeton, unenclosed settlement 200m and 310m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: hut circle, roundhouse SM5990Newbarns, enclosure and ring ditch 345m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM5917Priestfield,palisaded homestead and ring ditches 350m ESE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: palisaded settlement SM5978Cotton of Balcathie, unenclosed settlement 700m WSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM7068Newbarns, unenclosed settlement, SE of Anniston Smithy Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM6361Dickmount Law, cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM2874Castle Rock,fort,Auchmithie Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM2875David's Hill, enclosure Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6649Loanhead, barrow 355m SSE of Templeton Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6126Leys of Boysack,palisaded enclosure 400m E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: palisaded enclosure SM5989Arbirlot, carved stone 20m S of Manse Crosses and carved stones: sculptured stone (not ascribed to a more specific type) SM145West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 200m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6124Colliston Castle,enclosure,souterrain,ring ditches & pit alignment Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6125.
