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Arbroath Abbey

  • In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon.
    In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon. In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon.
    In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon.
    In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon.
  • The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms.
    The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms. The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms.
    The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms.
    The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms.
  • The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading.
    The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading. The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading.
    The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading.
    The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading.
  • The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance.
    The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance. The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance.
    The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance.
    The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance.
  • Grand entrance way.
    Grand entrance way. Grand entrance way.
    Grand entrance way.
    Grand entrance way.
  • The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso.
    The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso. The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso.
    The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso.
    The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso.
  • Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233.
    Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233. Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233.
    Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233.
    Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233.
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  • King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178.
    King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178. King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178.
    King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178.
    King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178.
In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon.
The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms.
The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading.
The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance.
Grand entrance way.
The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso.
Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233.
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Arbroath Abbey
King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178.
    • In 1307 the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted by Abbot Bernard de Linton and sent to Pope John XXII in Avignon.
    • The abbot's house remains surprisingly intact. Museum items are displayed in the rooms.
    • The graveyard is huge and some of the stones are aged beyond reading.
    • The Declaration was important in that it put the wil & wishes of the people above the King, and it affirmed the nations independance.
    • Grand entrance way.
    • The first monks were a family of grey-robed Tironensian monks from Kelso.
    • Arbroath Abbey was consecrated in 1233.
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    • Arbroath Abbey
    • King William the Lion established the monastery in honour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury in 1178.

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