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Arbroath is a town in Angus, Scotland. It is in the historic county also called Angus. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is at the mouth of Brothock Water.
The Declaration of Arbroath, proclaiming Scottish independence from the pope, was written here in 1320.
Local foods: smokies (smoked haddock)
This community was the inspiration for the fictional town of Fairport in Sir Walter Scott's "The Antiquary" as well as the for the fictional town of Redlintie in J.M. Barrie's "Sentimental Tommy."
Well-known residents have included:
· James Chalmers, inventor of the adhesive postage stamp · Marion Angus, poet
Annual events include:
· Arbroath Sea Fest - 25-26 August 2007 Dates often change. Check Arbroath web sites and events links in the sections below.
Sports teams:
· Arbroath F.C. (Scottish Football League)
Historic sites and museums: Arbroath Abbey
Sections below provide additional information and links about Arbroath travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Arbroath Web sites | Angus government | Angus tourism Cemeteries | Scotland cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Arbroath | Events | Arbroath festival web sites: | Arbroath Sea Fest ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Angus message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - Scotland Genuki page for Angus GenWeb page for Angus Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Angus government | Scottish Parliament UK government History | National Archives
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