Attractions in Arbroath & Things to Do in Arbroath
(and nearby)

Arbroath Abbey (< 1 Mile)*
Arbroath Abbey consists of the substantial ruins of a Tironensian monastery, founded by William the Lion in 1178 and intended as his own burial place.
Barry Mill (7 Miles)*
Enjoy the sights and sounds of an early 19th-century working mill - the splash of the water-wheel, the sound and smell of grinding grain.
Crombie Country Park (8 Miles)*
The Park was officially opened in September 1983. Its 102 hectares includes Crombie Loch as well as broadleafed and coniferous woodlands. Crombie Country Park, with its scenic loch and woodlands is a haven for wildlife.
Monikie Country Park (8 Miles)*
Monikie Country Park, with its reservoirs, woodland and parkland, is an ideal location for a visit to the countryside. The scenic surroundings offer many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors at any time of the year.
House of Dun (11 Miles)*
This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin nature reserve, was designed by William Adam in 1730.
Broughty Castle Museum (12 Miles)*
Broughty Castle sits imposingly at the mouth of the River Tay. Built in 1496 on a rocky promontory it has faced many sieges and battles.
The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum (15 Miles)*
A magnificent Victorian, Gothic building where art, history and the environment combine to offer a fascinating insight into Dundee.
Angus Folk Museum (16 Miles)*
Visit one of Scotland's finest folk museums and explore life in rural Scotland during the past 200 years.
Glamis Castle (16 Miles)*
Glamis Castle is the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and has been a royal residence since 1372.
McManus Collections Unit (16 Miles)*
The McManus Collections Unit is the new permanent home for Dundee's History, Archaeology and Natural History Collections.
Sensation Science Centre (16 Miles)*
A unique four star attraction devoted to the five senses. With over 60 hands-on exhibits depicting the senses, visitors of any age can experience the magic of science.
Verdant Works (16 Miles)*
The story of jute and the story of Dundee are inseperable. The industry employed 50,000 people in the city at its peak and supplied much of the worlds demand for jute goods. Verdant Works takes you on a tour of the trade.
Discovery Point (16 Miles)*
Welcome to Discovery Point, home of Captain Scott's famous Royal Research Ship Discovery.
St Andrews Castle (16 Miles)*
St Andrews Castle consists of the ruins of the castle of the Archbishops of St Andrews, dating in part from the 13th century.
St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum & Garden (16 Miles)*
The Trust is a charitable organisation which aims to preserve the history and character of St Andrews
British Golf Museum (16 Miles)*
Where better to find out about the history of golf than at St Andrews, the home of golf?
Fife Contemporary Art & Craft (16 Miles)*
The Crawford is an intimate gallery showing a wealth of work by living artists & craftspeople.
St Andrews Cathedral & St Rule's Tower (16 Miles)*
These are the remains of the largest cathedral in Scotland, with associated domestic ranges of the priory.
Mills Observatory (17 Miles)*
The City of Dundee is fortunate to be the site of the UK's only full-time public observatory - the Mills Observatory.
Barrie's Birthplace (17 Miles)*
The creator of the eternal magic of Peter Pan - J M Barrie - was born here in 1860.
Edzell Castle & Garden (17 Miles)*
This is a remarkable and very beautiful complex, with a late-medieval tower house incorporated in to a 16th century courtyard mansion.
Camperdown Country Park (17 Miles)*
Camperdown incorporates within its boundaries Camperdown Country Park, Templeton Woods, and Clatto Reservoir. There is also a wildlife centre, family fun fair, adventure playground, golf courses, cinema and ice rink
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum (21 Miles)*
In Meigle, there is a magnificent collection of 26 sculptured monuments of the early Christian period.
Kellie Castle (22 Miles)*
This very fine example of domestic architecture in Lowland Scotland dates from the 14th century and was sympathetically restored by the Lorimer family in the late 19th century.
Scottish Fisheries Museum (23 Miles)*
The Museum researches and tells the story of the Scottish fishing industry and its people from the earliest times to the present.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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