Arbroath Abbey

Arbroath Abbey, between the Scottish town of Arbroath, was once shaped in 1178 by King William the Lion because of a team regarding Tironensian Benedictine monks beyond Kelso Abbey. It was once consecrated into 1197 with a standing in imitation of the lifeless Saint Thomas Becket, to which the employer had met at the English court. It is used to be William's solely non-public basis. The remaining Abbot was once Cardinal David Beaton, any between 1522 succeeded his uncle James after turn out to be Archbishop of St Andrews. The Abbey is cared by Historic Scotland or is begin in imitation of the community at some stage in the year. The different purple sandstone ruins be at the pinnacle regarding the High Street in Arbroath.

The Abbey, who was once the richest between Scotland, is near well-known because of its association with the 1320 Declaration about Scottish Independence believed after have been drafted by using Abbot Bernard, whosoever was once the Chancellor on Scotland under King Robert I. The Abbey cast between spoil after the Reformation. The Abbey was wrought on some sixty years using provincial red sandstone, but offers the impression concerning a singular coherent, often 'Early English' architectural design, although the round-arched processional outlet into the final look looks again in accordance with late Norman and transitional work.