Arbroath

Arbroath ou Aberbrothock (Obair Bhrothaig en gaélique écossais, traduit littéralement comme « à la bouche du Brothock ») est un ancien burgh royal d'Écosse. Avec ses 23 000 habitants, il s'agit de la plus grande ville dans le council area d'Angus. Son histoire commença à proximité de Dundee, avec les Pictes à l'Âge du fer, et resta un petit village jusqu'en 1178 quand le Roi Guillaume Ier d’Écosse fonda une abbaye, qui fut terminée en 1233. Pendant l'époque médiévale, l'abbaye tomba en désuétude et disparut finalement, avec le plomb du toit, que l'on dit avoir été utilisé dans la fabrication de balles pour les guerres civiles qui se sont déroulées pendant le règne de Jacques Ier d'Angleterre. Un nouveau port a été construit en 1839 et dans les années 1900, et Arbroath est devenu le plus grand des ports d'Écosse et est connu comme étant la ville natale du fumoir d'Arbroath (en). La ville est la cité natale de la Déclaration d'Arbroath, la déclaration de l'indépendance écossaise signé par la noblesse au XIVe siècle. Les ruines de l'ancienne abbaye d'Arbroath sont au centre de l'histoire de la Déclaration et reste une attraction touristique clé d'Écosse. Arbroath était le lieu de naissance des précurseurs de l'invention du timbre postal James Chalmers et David Dunbar Buick, fondateur de la Buick Motor Company qui deviendra par la suite General Motors et inventeur du moteur à soupape et de la baignoire en porcelaine blanche. Arbroath est connu aussi pour être le siège du 45 Commando (en) de la Royal Marines.

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Arbroath () or Aberbrothock (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhrothaig [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. 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. 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.

St Andrew's Parish Church, 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 final minister of the congregation (before it united) was the former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Right Rev. Martin Fair. The church houses the 7th Arbroath Boys' Brigade and other youth groups. It is now part of the larger Arbroath and District Church, an amalgamation of nine churches in Arbroath and the surrounding area. It is now a team ministry, with Christine Hay, Peter Philips and Judith MacLeod filling the three allocated ministry posts. The St Andrew's Church is still in use each Sunday for worship.

Arbroath Abbey

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.

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Arbroath Catherine Street railway station

Arbroath Catherine Street railway station served the town of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland from 1839 to 1848 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.

Arbroath railway station

Arbroath railway station serves the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland. The station is 17 miles (27 km) east of Dundee on the line between Dundee and Aberdeen, between Carnoustie and Montrose. There are two crossovers at the north end of the station, which can be used to facilitate trains turning back if the line south to Carnoustie is blocked. ScotRail, who manage the station, provide most of the services, along with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway and Caledonian Sleeper.