Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso

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Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English was William's only personal foundation — he was buried before the high altar of the church in The Abbey is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public throughout the year The distinctive red sandstone ruins stand at the top of the High Street in Arbroath. View east in the nave with the south transept and choir and presbytery.

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Location: Arbroath abbey, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, UK
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