Arbroath Abbey

Arbroath Abbey: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Arbroath Abbey

Season: October to February.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Arbroath Abbey — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 56.56248, -2.58263. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Arbroath Abbey

• St. Andrew's Parish Church · church · Angus · ~0 km · Must-see
• St Mary the Virgin Scottish Episcopal Church · church · Angus · ~1 km · Must-see
• St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum · museum · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
• Ethie Castle · fort · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
• Braikie Castle · fort · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
• Red Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
• Carnegie Castle · fort · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
• Panmure Estate, Folly · fort · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
• Guthrie Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
• Farnell Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
• Dunninald Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
• Ardestie Earth House · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
• Kinnaird Castle · fort · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
• Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
• Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
• Melgund Castle · fort · Angus · ~22 km · Must-see
• Scurdie Ness Lighthouse · beach · Angus · ~22 km · Must-see
• Montrose Old and St Andrew's Church · church · Angus · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Arbroath Abbey

Other other attractions near Arbroath Abbey

• Restenneth Priory · attraction · Angus · ~24 km · Must-see
• Isle of May Lighthouse · attraction · Fife · ~52 km · Must-see
• St. Abbs Lighthouse · attraction · Northumberland · ~96 km · Must-see
• Loanhead Stone Circle · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~110 km · Must-see
• Haddo House · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~120 km · Must-see
• Bullers of Buchan · attraction · Aberdeenshire · ~134 km · Must-see
• Lunan Bay · attraction · Angus · ~13 km
• Barry Mill · attraction · Angus · ~16 km
• The Dunnichen Stone (replica) · attraction · Angus · ~19 km
• Robert Peel Statue · attraction · Angus · ~22 km

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