Arbroath Abbey
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Abbey Street
Arbroath
DD11 1EG
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Telephone:	01241 - 878 756
Fax:	01241 - 878 756
Website:	Arbroath Abbey

An historic monument in the royal burgh of Arbroath, Angus, Arbroath Abbey was originally founded for the grey-clad monks of the order of Tiron in 1178 by King William the Lion. It was St Thomas of Canterbury's apparent supernatural intervention in the capture of King William at Alnwick in 1174 that prompted him to establish the abbey after his return from imprisonment in Normandy. The presbytery at the east end was the first part of the building completed by the king's death in 1214 and it was here that William the Lion was buried 19 years before the final consecration of the abbey in 1233. The Declaration of Arbroath,which confirmed the nobility's support of Scottish independence of English domination, was signed at the abbey in 1320. The abbey is maintained by Historic Scotland, who built a major new visitor's centre which opened in 2001. This cost £1.8 million and is of a modern design, yet sympathetic to the existing structure of the abbey. The centre provides extensive displays and allows interpretation of the abbey remains and explains the significance of the Declaration of Arbroath.

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Information

Opening Times:

Open all year.
1st April - 30 September, Monday - Sunday, 9.30am - 5.30pm, last entry at 5pm.
1 October -31st March, Monday - Sunday, 9.30am - 4.30pm, last entry at 4pm.

Opening Time Exceptions:

Closed 25, 26 December & 1, 2 January.

Prices & Charges:

Adult £4.50
Child £2.25
Concessions £3.50

Parking

Public parking nearby; Disabled Parking On Site.

Smoking

No Smoking.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible Toilet; Guide Dogs Welcome; The visitor centre provides a walk through audio-visual with a sound loop system. There is also a staff operated platform to enable disabled access to the upper viewing area..