Arbroath
Located in Angus, Scotland Coordinates: 56°33′47″ N 2°35′14″ W
- Population
- 23,640
- 23.6K
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Arbroath
Arbroath is a town. Location: Angus, Scotland. Population: 23,640. Elevation: 10 m.
Arbroath () or Aberbrothock (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhrothaig [ˈopəɾ ˈvɾo.ɪkʲ]) 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. There is evidence of Iron Age settlement, but its history as a town began with the founding of Arbroath Abbey in 1178.
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At a glance
- Area
- 7.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 16 places in Angus
- Nearest larger town: Dundee, 26 km SW
- 11 sights and natural places within 10 km Gayfield Park, Elliot Water
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Gayfield Park Landmark, Angus1.2 km S -
Carlingheugh Bay Natural site, Angus3.3 km E
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Elliot Water River, Angus2.3 km SW
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Carlingheurgh Natural site, Scotland3.3 km E
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Seafield Hill Mountain, Angus5.1 km NE
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Castlesea Bay Natural site, Angus4.9 km NE
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Kinblethmont Hill Mountain, Angus6 km N
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Auchmithie Bay Natural site, Angus6 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources




