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| − | ''' | + | '''Arbroath''' is a large coastal town in [[Angus]], [[Scotland]]. |
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| + | ==Declaration of Arbroath== | ||
| + | The Declaration of Arbroath is considered one of the founding documents of the Scottish nation. Written by the leading noblemen of Scotland to [[Pope]] John XXII in 1320 and signed in the now ruined Arbroath Abbey, it asserts Scotland's independence from [[England]] following the attempts of King [[Edward I of England]] to annex England's northern neighbour (See [[Scottish Wars of Independence]]). | ||
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| + | ==Distinctive products== | ||
| + | Arbroath smokies are a distinctive kind of smoked [[haddock]] made exclusively in the town. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Scottish Cities and Towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:47, May 31, 2009
Arbroath is a large coastal town in Angus, Scotland.
Declaration of Arbroath
The Declaration of Arbroath is considered one of the founding documents of the Scottish nation. Written by the leading noblemen of Scotland to Pope John XXII in 1320 and signed in the now ruined Arbroath Abbey, it asserts Scotland's independence from England following the attempts of King Edward I of England to annex England's northern neighbour (See Scottish Wars of Independence).
Distinctive products
Arbroath smokies are a distinctive kind of smoked haddock made exclusively in the town.