Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion. The distinctive red sandstone ruins stand at the top of the High Street in Arbroath.
What remains of it today are the sacristy, added by Abbot Paniter in the 15th century; the southern transept, which features Scotland's largest lancet windows; part of the choir and presbytery; the southern half of the nave; parts of the western towers; and the western doorway. The church originally had a central
tower and (probably) a spire, which would once have been visible for many miles over
the surrounding countryside and certainly acted as a sea-mark for ships.
The distinctive round window high in the south transept was originally lit up at night as a
beacon for mariners. It is known locally as the 'Round O', and from this tradition, inhabitants
of Arbroath are colloquially known as 'Reid Lichties' (Scots reid = red).
A copy of The Declaration of Arbroath
Most of this information was copied directly from here: .m.wikipedia.o http://enrg/wiki/Arbroath_Abbey
Arbroath water front, searching for the famous Arbroath smokies
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