Arbroath

Arbroath
Arbroath from the south
Arbroath is located in Angus
Arbroath
Arbroath
Location within Angus
Population23,500 (2022)[1]
DemonymArbroathian, Red Lichtie
OS grid referenceNO641412
• Edinburgh45 mi (72 km) SSW
• London371 mi (597 km) SSE
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townARBROATH
Postcode districtDD11
Dialling code01241
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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56°33′40″N 2°35′10″W / 56.561°N 02.586°W / 56.561; -02.586

Arbroath (/ɑːrˈbrθ/) or Aberbrothock (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhrothaig[2] [ˈopəɾ ˈvɾo.ɪkʲ]) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902.[3] 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.

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.[4] 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.

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Arbroath". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Arbroath 2011 Census – Population". Scotlands Census. Scottish Executive. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Quatrocentenary of Arbroath's Royal Charter 1599 - 1999". Angus Council. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.