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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 teachi
ngs 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.
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.
PricesAdult £4.70 Child £2.35 Concessions £3.70
Arbroath Abbey
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Photographs Courtesy of Aaron Bell.
