Arbroath () or Aberbrothock is a historic coastal town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is the largest town in the council area, with a population of 23,481 in 2022. It lies on the North Sea coast, some 16 miles (26 km) east-northeast of Dundee and 45 miles (72 km) south-southwest of Aberdeen.
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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.
The town is notable for the Declaration of Arbroath and the Arbroath smokie. Arbroath Football Club holds the world record for the number of goals scored in a professional football match: 36–0 against Bon Accord of Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in 1885.
From the Wikipedia article Arbroath, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Arbroath
- Dundee26 km SW
- Saint Andrews28 km SW
- Glenrothes55 km SW
- Perth55 km W
- Kirkcaldy61 km SW
- Nigg68 km NE
- Aberdeen71 km NE
- Musselburgh75 km SW
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