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King William the Lion founded Arbroath Abbey in 1178 in honour of the murdered St. Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury. It was placed in the hands of the Tironensian order based in Kelso.

The function of Arbroath and every other Abbey was to provide an ordered way of life based on the Gospel’s teachings under which the monks could serve God and sanctify their souls. The monks did not work outside the Abbey. Their chief function was to perform the Divine Office.

Arbroath Abbey hosted the most significant event in Scottish history. On 6th April 1320, the Scottish Declaration of Independence was signed by the assembled Scottish nobility in Arbroath Abbey.

The Abbey fell into decline and after the Reformation it fell into ruin also. It was not until 1815 that any steps were taken to preserve the ruins.

Prices

Adult £4.50  Child £2.25  Concessions £3.50

Arbroath Abbey
Abbey Street
Arbroath
Angus  DD11 1EG

Telephone - 01241 878756    
 
Sorry, no e mail address is available.

Please contact below for further details or visit the web site link to your right.

Opening Times
 
April - September  Monday to Sunday  9.30am to 5.30pm   October - March  Monday to Sunday  9.30am to 4.30pm   Closed 25th & 26th December and 1st & 2nd January

The last admission is thirty minutes before closing.