Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English court. It was William's only personal foundation — he was buried before the high altar of the church in 1214.
Arbroath Abbey
Abbey’s seal, depicting the murder of St Thomas
Arbroath Abbey, showing The Round 'O'
The nave of Arbroath Abbey, as observed from the west
Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902. It lies on the North Sea coast, some 16 miles (26 km) east-northeast of Dundee and 45 miles (72 km) south-southwest of Aberdeen.
Arbroath from the south
Drosten Stone
Ruined Arbroath Abbey, built from local red sandstone
Arbroath Town House