St. Andrew's Parish ChurchEthie CastleBraikie CastleCarnegie CastleRed CastleGuthrie Castle
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Arbroath

Arbroath is a town in Angus district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 23,640 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 churches. The must-see places are St. Andrew's Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church and St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum.

56.5632° N, 2.5874° WPop. 23,640

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

St. Andrew's Parish Church

Church · 1 km

Must-see

St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church

Church · 1 km

St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum, museum near Arbroath
Must-see

St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum

Museum · 2 km

Places near Arbroath by type

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One day from Arbroath

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arbroath
  2. Ethie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Red Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Braikie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Guthrie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Carnegie Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Arbroath
Today’s loopArbroathStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arbroath?

St. Andrew's Parish Church (church, about 1 km), St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum (museum, about 2 km), Ethie Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Braikie Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Carnegie Castle (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arbroath?

108 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Arbroath?

Ethie Castle, about 9 km by road; Braikie Castle (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arbroath?

Gallow Hill, about 31 km by road; Craigowl Hill (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arbroath?

Start in Arbroath, visit Ethie Castle, then Red Castle, then Braikie Castle, then Guthrie Castle, then Carnegie Castle, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.