Although it was cold and windy it was sunny and when we found a seat out the wind it was lovely. I liked the Abbots house, although I'm not much of a history buff I still enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the herb garden as...More

At the entrance to the site there is a very helpful and informative illustrated history of the abbey with a model upstairs of how the abbey would have looked when in use back in the early middle ages. The main abbey is now partially in...More

We went with some friends who are local to Arbroath and even they were amazed by the sites and the history. This is such an amazing and grand place that was built in the 1100s and survived a lot of history and adversity. The set...More

The visitor centre has some great exhibits and offers an informative introduction to the abbey. Plenty to explore and useful information boards scattered throughout the grounds.

Found this place to be very interesting. Lots of history linked to the Abbey. There are more than just ruins here. Ended up spending much more time here than we thought we would.

This is run by Historic Scotland and the lady in charge was very informative and helpful. We were allowed to take our little dog into the open grass areas but not in the buildings which we were happy with. We took turns going into the...More

The site is entered via a modern Visitors centre which blends into its surroundings well with it's green turf roof and natural materials exterior. The interior is bright, spacious and welcoming. The friendly staff member suggested a route starting with the exhibition and ending outside...More