Experience the best of Arbroath and the surrounding area Welcome to Arbroath EVENTS ACCOMMODATION FOOD AND DRINK WHAT’S ON TRANSPORT THINGS TO SEE AND DO Visit Angus www.visitangus.com Traveline www.travelinescotland.com 0871 200 22 33 GENERAL INFORMATION Angus Council www.angus.gov.uk 08452 777 778 EMERGENCY SERVICES Tayside Police 999 (Emergency) 101 (Non Emergency) Arbroath is an ancient port Tayside Fire and Rescue 999 (Emergency) with origins dating back to HEALTH Pictish times. Minor Injuries Unit Arbroath Infirmary Arbroath or Aberbrothock (Scottish Rosemount Road Gaelic: Obair- Bhrothaig which Arbroath DD11 2AT translates literally as at the mouth of 01241 872584 the Brothock) is a former royal burgh GP SURGERIES and the largest town in the county of Abbey Health Centre Angus. East Abbey Street Arbroath DD11 1EN Arbroath was a busy fishing port until 01241 872692 the decline of the fishing industry, www.theabbeypractice.org/ however there are still some small Springfield Medical Centre boats which catch fresh crabs, lobsters 30 Ponderlaw Street Arbroath and other shellfish which are sold in DD11 1ES the various fish merchants in the town. 01241 870307 www.springfieldeastmedicalcentre.scot.nhs.uk www.springfieldwest.co.uk Arbroath is situated on the North Sea Arbroath Medical Centre coast, around 17 miles north-east 7 Hill Place of Dundee and 51 miles south of Arbroath DD11 1AD Aberdeen. 01241 431144 www.arbroathmedicalcentre.co.uk NHS24 111 Citizens Advice Bureau 11-17 Millgate Arbroath DD11 1NN 01241 870661 www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/angus-citizens-advice-bureau-arbroath Photos courtesy of Wallace Ferrier The town is internationally famous as the home of the Declaration of Explore the Arbroath Area Arbroath, the statement of Scottish Independence signed by the nobility Arbroath is set in a rural area and has in the 14th Century. many picturesque villages to explore. Arbirlot, Auchmithie, Carmyllie, Inverkeilor The ruins of this world famous abbey and St Vigeans to name a few. is paramount to the Declaration and The outlying villages are very picturesque remains a key Scottish tourist attraction and worth visiting even if only for the today. America celebrates National photo opportunities. Tartan Day on the 6th April every year to commemorate the Scottish St Vigeans has in its centre an old Declaration of Independence from picturesque church, which must be said is which the American Declaration of not for the faint hearted as it is set on top Independence was modelled. of a hill. The village has its own museum and is well worth a visit. Why not try your hand at singing in Auchmithie has its own seafood restaurant the famous Sacristy Room more often with people coming from miles around to known as “the echo Chamber” at eat there. Arbroath Abbey. Photo courtesy of Wallace Ferrier 4 | www.angusahead.com www.angusahead.com | 5 Wherever you choose to rest your head, visitors to the area can be assured of the warmest of welcomes. Accommodation The Old Brewhouse Food and drink Did you know? The Arbroath area is easy to reach from Scotland’s main Food & drink served 7 days You will find there is a wonderful choice of restaurants, cafes and The Arbroath Smokie originated in centres of population, north and south, and has a a week in a friendly, cosy takeaways in the Arbroath area - ranging from fine dining experiences the small fishing village of wealth of places to stay, suited to all pockets and needs. atmosphere. to homely tea shops, and from traditional Scots cooking to the Auchmithie, three miles north-east delicious delights of Chinese, Indian or Italian cuisine. Traditional pubs of Arbroath. Luxurious country house hotels and stunning self- Ensuite bedrooms with views of the sea and harbour. complement modern bars all around the area, and many a good pub catering lodges with leisure facilities, friendly meal is served with a very warm welcome. Towards the end of the 19th Century, 1-3 High Street, Arbroath guesthouses and bed and breakfast establishments - as Arbroath's fishing industry died, the Tel: 01241 879945 Some famous dishes and foods orginate from Angus, and perhaps the there is plenty of choice for the discerning traveller www.oldbrewhousearbroath.co.uk Town Council offered the fisherfolk from looking for accommodation in the area. most famous is the traditional Arbroath Smokie. These wood-smoked Auchmithie land in an area of the town haddock are a delicacy that should not be missed. A culinary delight known as the fit o' the toon. It also Lovers of the great outdoors can choose from a variety exclusive to the area, the Smokie is protected under European Law as offered them use of the modern harbour. of campsites and caravan parks in the Arbroath area. a ‘Protected Much of the Auchmithie population then Aqua-Detox Geographical Wherever you choose to rest your head, visitors to the relocated, bringing the Arbroath Smokie Indication’, with the area can be assured of the warmest of welcomes. A unique, alternative way to natural health recipe with them. TRANSPORT LINKS same regard as that Colon Hydortherapy, face and body treatments, massage, hot stone massage, indian massage, Fake Bake spray and cream maintained for Parma In 2004, the European Commission Arbroath is an easy to reach town from the tanning, microdermabrasion, waxing, nail enhancements, eyelash Ham and champagne. registered the designation "Arbroath main cities and towns in Scotland. extensions, eyelash lifting and tinting, waxing, manicures and Smokies" as a Protected Geographical pedicures, shellac and minx nails. A real Smokie Indication under the EU's Protected 2 Keptie Street, Arbroath, DD11 1RG Arbroath has good public transport To Aberdeen T: 01241 870211 / E: [email protected] is only from Food Name Scheme, acknowledging its system with a main bus station and www.aqua-detox-arbroath.co.uk unique status. a rail station. Both the bus station Arbroath! ANGUS A92 To Inverness and the rail station are only a few Brechin Making Arbroath Smokies Montrose minutes walk from the High Street Kirriemuir Blairgowrie Forfar A92 Dunkeld and the Westport. A90 Coupar A92 Arbroath A9 Angus Dundee Arbroath has a good public bus transport system, A94 Carnoustie The local bus service not only A90 Monifieth with the Arbroath Bus Station serving as the town's Perth St Andrews main terminus. Stagecoach Strathtay and Travel offers links to all areas of the town, A9 A92 A91 but also to the outlying villages To Glasgow Wishart (part of National Express) operate most of the local services, with most rural services operated and even further afield to Montrose, M90 Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth. by Stagecoach Strathtay. The rail station offers regular trains both Arbroath has one railway station, a short walk from Edinburgh the bus station, with regional train services to the TM to the North (Aberdeen and beyond), the © Maps in Minutes 2010 South (Newcastle, London and beyond), east coast of Scotland, Edinburgh, Perth and the East (Dundee, Leuchars, Edinburgh and Glasgow, whilst intercity services operate to beyond) and the West (Perth, Glasgow and destinations in England such as Newcastle, beyond). Transport links Birmingham, York and London. Passenger services at Arbroath are provided by First ScotRail, Arbroath is served by the A92 road which connects The nearest airport is the regional airport at Dundee, with international CrossCountry Trains and National Express East the city to Dundee and Fife to the south-west, and airports in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow all of which are within a Coast. Stonehaven in the north-east. The A92 joins the 30 minute to 2 hour drive away. A90 north of Stonehaven and leads to Aberdeen The nearest airport is located in Dundee. Dundee further north. The A92 is dual carriageway from the has a regional airport which offers commercial southern outskirts of Arbroath to the northern flights to London City Airport five times a week. outskirts of Dundee and the A92 proceeds through The airport has a 1,400 metre runway capable of Dundee before crossing the Tay estuary into Fife via serving small aircraft and is located 3 kilometres the Tay Road Bridge. The A90 can also be reached west of the city centre, adjacent to the River Tay. ACCOMMODATION at Dundee, heading both north (to Aberdeen) and The nearest major international airports are in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Arbroath offers a wealth of places to stay ands ocatersuth (t oto P allert hbudgets. and Edi n bThereurgh ).is everything from self catering holiday flats, Bed & Breakfast, Hotels, and Caravan Parks, etc. all within walking distance of the town centre. No matter the accommodation you choose you are always assured of a very warm welcome to Arbroath. To help you find the accommodation you are looking for, why not browse the Visit Angus website and see the accommodation that is on offer in Arbroath. www.visitangus.com/where-stay FOOD AND DRINK Arbroath has a number of places to eat and drink and you will never go hungry. The town has something for everyone, from good old fashioned fish and chips to something more upmarket Arbroath has it all. There are plenty of cafes in the town centre and the Westport offering everything from a cup of coffee to an afternoon tea and everything in between. There are plenty of pubs offering pub food, and most of these also cater for children, as well as restaurants offering traditional Scottish and British fare to Thai, Italian, and Indian options too. There are plenty of takeaway’s for your enjoyment and there is always the ‘Red Lichties’ favourite of fresh fish and chips from one of the many chip shops whilst sitting at the harbour on a sunny day.