Arbroath, Harbor town in Angus, Scotland.
Arbroath is a coastal settlement on the North Sea edge in Angus, Scotland, with a working fishing harbor and wide sandy beaches. Red sandstone buildings line the main street and lead down to the water where boats sit beside quays and breakwaters.
King William the Lion founded the abbey in 1178 for Tironensian monks from Kelso who lived and prayed here until the Reformation. Scottish nobles signed a letter to the Pope at the abbey in 1320 declaring their independence from England.
The settlement gives its name to a smoked haddock prepared over oak wood for centuries and still produced in local smokehouses today. Residents celebrate the independence declaration each year with public readings and performances around the abbey ruins.
The Signal Tower Museum near the harbor displays exhibits about Bell Rock Lighthouse construction and fishing life. Visitors can reach the abbey ruins on foot at any time and the beaches are within a short walk from the town center.
The local football club holds the worldwide record since 1885 for the highest score in a professional match with 36 goals against Bon Accord. The result is displayed on boards at the stadium and remains a talking point among fans across Scotland.
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