Arbroath Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Angus, Scotland, UK
About Arbroath
King Robert I (1274-1329) or "Robert the Bruce" led Scotland to a famous victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314, but Pope John XXII had excommunicated him and backed the English. The Scottish nobility drew up a document affirming Robert as their ruler and that Scotland was independent of England. It was written in Latin, signed and sealed in Arbroath on 6 April 1320 and delivered to the Pope at Avignon. This original has been lost but one contemporary copy survives, held in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. In the following years the Pope, France then eventually England accepted Scotland's status. The 700th anniversary of the signing was to have been commemorated in 2020 but this has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Attractions in Arbroath
Explore the best things to see and do in Arbroath:
- ★Arbroath Abbey
- ★Arbroath Signal Tower Museum
- ★Arbroath Western Cemetery
- ★Keptie Pond
- ★St Vigeans
Where to Eat in Arbroath
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Coast Bar & Restaurant
- 🍴Peppo's Harbour Chip Bar
- 🍴The But 'n' Ben
Where to Stay in Arbroath
- 🏨Brucefield Boutique B & B
- 🏨Gordon's
- 🏨Red Lion Holiday Park
Arbroath Travel Guide Sections
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