Talk:Arbroath

	Arbroath has been listed as one of the Geography and places good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.
Article milestones Date Process Result January 10, 2007 Peer review Reviewed March 20, 2007 Featured article candidate Not promoted February 8, 2009 Good article nominee Listed February 8, 2023 Good article reassessment Kept Current status: Good article

This article is rated GA-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. It is of interest to multiple WikiProjects.

Scotland High‑importance This article is within the scope of WikiProject Scotland, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of Scotland and Scotland-related topics on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.ScotlandWikipedia:WikiProject ScotlandTemplate:WikiProject ScotlandScotland articles High This article has been rated as High-importance on the project's importance scale. Cities This article is within the scope of WikiProject Cities, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of cities, towns and various other settlements on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.CitiesWikipedia:WikiProject CitiesTemplate:WikiProject CitiesWikiProject Cities articles UK geography Mid‑importance This article falls within the scope of WikiProject UK geography, a user-group dedicated to building a comprehensive and quality guide to places in the United Kingdom on Wikipedia. If you wish to participate, share ideas or merely get tips you can join us at the project page where there are resources, to do lists and guidelines on how to write about settlements.UK geographyWikipedia:WikiProject UK geographyTemplate:WikiProject UK geographyUK geography articles Mid This article has been rated as Mid-importance on the project's importance scale.

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just added archive links to 10 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If necessary, add {{cbignore}} after the link to keep me from modifying it. Alternatively, you can add {{nobots|deny=InternetArchiveBot}} to keep me off the page altogether. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20131213034458/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_005/5_100_102.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_005/5_100_102.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20131213034046/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_110/110_165_208.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_110/110_165_208.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20131213034634/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_004/4_492_499.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_004/4_492_499.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20070611195910/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_123/123_345_353.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_123/123_345_353.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20070930043517/http://www.upmystreet.com/property/prices/l/Arbroath.html to http://www.upmystreet.com/property/prices/l/Arbroath.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20070928070914/http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Angus%20INEA%2004_02.pdf to http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Angus%20INEA%2004_02.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20120218085014/http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.content&cmid=1905 to http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.content&cmid=1905#arbroath
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20120224132442/http://www.eliminscotland.org.uk/03.htm to http://www.eliminscotland.org.uk/03.htm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20071108110442/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2005/04/05/story6984886t0.shtm to http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2005/04/05/story6984886t0.shtm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20080719163318/http://www.scottishambulance.com/about_us/default.asp to http://www.scottishambulance.com/about_us/default.asp

When you have finished reviewing my changes, please set the checked parameter below to true to let others know.

Y An editor has reviewed this edit and fixed any errors that were found.

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers. —^{cyberbot II}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 00:48, 29 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just added archive links to 2 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If necessary, add {{cbignore}} after the link to keep me from modifying it. Alternatively, you can add {{nobots|deny=InternetArchiveBot}} to keep me off the page altogether. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/20070611100003/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_125/125_029_067.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_125/125_029_067.pdf
• Added archive http://web.archive.org/web/20110717101535/http://www.royalwarrant.org/directory/companies/r-r-spink-sons-arbroath-ltd.html to http://www.royalwarrant.org/directory/companies/r-r-spink-sons-arbroath-ltd.html

When you have finished reviewing my changes, please set the checked parameter below to true to let others know.

N An editor has determined that the edit contains an error somewhere. Please follow the instructions below and mark the |checked= to true

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—^{cyberbot II}_{Talk to my owner:Online} 20:18, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 2 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.geocities.com/kmr_scotland/
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20081225130959/http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/pfn/products/registered/arbsm.htm to http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/pfn/products/registered/arbsm.htm

When you have finished reviewing my changes, please set the checked parameter below to true or failed to let others know (documentation at {{Sourcecheck}}).

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 18 January 2022).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 21:06, 13 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 12 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090818023139/http://www.nls.uk/maps/roy/index.html to http://www.nls.uk/maps/roy/index.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090225111032/http://www.nls.uk/maps/os/oneinch_1st_list.html to http://www.nls.uk/maps/os/oneinch_1st_list.html
• Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2004/03/04/newsstory5681647t0.asp
• Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Angus/article/13694/snp-s-angus-wins-no-surprise-but-margin-of-victory-exceeds-all-expectations.html
• Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2004/05/11/newsstory5904078t0.asp
• Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.geocities.com/kmr_scotland/
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20071125173220/http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditions.cfm?id=2372812005 to http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditions.cfm?id=2372812005
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20071125173220/http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditions.cfm?id=2372812005 to http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditions.cfm?id=2372812005
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110607014629/http://www.angus.gov.uk/services/view_service_detail.cfm?serviceid=1304 to http://www.angus.gov.uk/services/view_service_detail.cfm?serviceid=1304
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110607014648/http://www.angus.gov.uk/localplan/localplansection37.pdf to http://www.angus.gov.uk/localplan/localplansection37.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110607014659/http://www.angus.gov.uk/services/view_service_detail.cfm?serviceid=1299 to http://www.angus.gov.uk/services/view_service_detail.cfm?serviceid=1299
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110222005405/http://www.tayside.police.uk/ to http://www.tayside.police.uk/

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 18 January 2022).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 00:20, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 11 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20140221090533/http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/pdfs/2011Census/ks101scusualresidentpopulation.pdf to http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/pdfs/2011Census/ks101scusualresidentpopulation.pdf
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://www.nls.uk/maps/counties/detail.cfm?id=289
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://www.nls.uk/maps/joins/577.html
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://www.nls.uk/maps/counties/detail.cfm?id=200
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090606041154/http://www.nls.uk/maps/atlas/taylor-skinner/detail.cfm?id=1094 to http://www.nls.uk/maps/atlas/taylor-skinner/detail.cfm?id=1094
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://www.nls.uk/maps/coasts/chart.cfm?id=842
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://www.nls.uk/maps/counties/detail.cfm?id=29
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://www.nls.uk/maps/counties/detail.cfm?id=232
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20120507040643/http://www.angus.gov.uk/elections/lge2012/ResultsWard6.html to http://www.angus.gov.uk/elections/lge2012/ResultsWard6.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20120507040648/http://www.angus.gov.uk/elections/lge2012/ResultsWard7.html to http://www.angus.gov.uk/elections/lge2012/ResultsWard7.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070928004409/http://www.angus.gov.uk/new/Releases-Archive/2005/2005-05-06b.htm to http://www.angus.gov.uk/new/Releases-Archive/2005/2005-05-06b.htm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070928004233/http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/pdfs/unemploymentfttwa.pdf to http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/pdfs/unemploymentfttwa.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20120624215959/http://www.angusahead.com/BusinessAngus/AngusProperty.com/HarbourVisitorCentreArbroath.asp to http://www.angusahead.com/BusinessAngus/AngusProperty.com/HarbourVisitorCentreArbroath.asp
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070928004134/http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/primaryschools.cfm to http://www.angus.gov.uk/atoz/primaryschools.cfm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20130618234150/http://www.angus.gov.uk/doorsopen/arb-stthomas-rcchurch.htm to http://www.angus.gov.uk/doorsopen/arb-stthomas-rcchurch.htm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20081008043720/http://www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk/parishes.htm to http://www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk/parishes.htm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070221114830/http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/2004-08-oldarbroath.htm to http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/2004-08-oldarbroath.htm

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 18 January 2022).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 12:09, 8 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 13 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070611232404/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_005/5_100_102.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_005/5_100_102.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070611215131/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_110/110_165_208.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_110/110_165_208.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070611154458/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_004/4_492_499.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_004/4_492_499.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070611195910/http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_123/123_345_353.pdf to http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_123/123_345_353.pdf
• Added archive http://www.webcitation.org/5ln0jUpq2?url=http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/RSE/events/reports/2007-2008/red_lichties.pdf to http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/RSE/events/reports/2007-2008/red_lichties.pdf
• Added {{dead link}} tag to http://134.36.1.31/dserve.exe?&dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28%28text%29%3D%27worshipped%27%29
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20120218085014/http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.content&cmid=1905 to http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.content&cmid=1905
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090601044953/http://www.eliminscotland.org.uk/03.htm to http://www.eliminscotland.org.uk/03.htm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20141218120440/http://arbroathtownmission.org.uk/ to http://www.arbroathtownmission.org.uk/
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20080719163318/http://www.scottishambulance.com/about_us/default.asp to http://www.scottishambulance.com/about_us/default.asp
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070522231645/http://www.arbroath-lifeboat.org.uk/ to http://www.arbroath-lifeboat.org.uk/
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20061121055641/http://www.morrispert.com/mp_bio.html to http://www.morrispert.com/mp_bio.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070522231645/http://www.arbroath-lifeboat.org.uk/ to http://www.arbroath-lifeboat.org.uk/
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090505193036/http://www.historyofthesmokie.co.uk/ to http://www.historyofthesmokie.co.uk/

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 18 January 2022).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 06:55, 27 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 6 external links on Arbroath. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070107184807/http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/economic/fishing/index.asp to http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/statistics/economic/fishing/index.asp
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20070101214724/http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Forfarshire to http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Forfarshire
• Corrected formatting/usage for http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.content&cmid=1905
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20120719075238/http://www.angusahead.com/AngusListings/TourismAttractions/ArbroathSignalTowerMuseumG6754.asp to http://www.angusahead.com/AngusListings/TourismAttractions/ArbroathSignalTowerMuseumG6754.asp
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090605050840/http://www.angus.gov.uk/services/view_service_detail.cfm?serviceid=1062 to http://www.angus.gov.uk/services/view_service_detail.cfm?serviceid=1062
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20071212000240/http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/scotland/stations/ArbroathTayside/ to http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/scotland/stations/ArbroathTayside/

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 18 January 2022).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 21:27, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe this might be mentioned in the article...

United Kingdom See also: 5 ft 6 in gauge in Scotland The 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge was actually first used in Scotland for two short, isolated lines, the Dundee and Arbroath Railway (1836-1847) and the Arbroath and Forfar Railway (1838- ). Both the lines were subsequently converted to standard gauge. --Grijalvo (talk) 10:11, 31 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Arbroath

Given the number of notable people I wonder if it would improve the article to spin off this section to a separate article/list. Rupples (talk) 02:46, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rupples given the number of entries that do not have a cited connection with the settlement it would be as well to check that all entries have such before considering a spin off.SovalValtos (talk) 10:25, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agree. If reliable references are not sourced for an individual, the name should be removed. That could reduce the list and negate the need for a spin off. Is there a recommended limit to the number of notable people associated with a place before a separate list page is created? Another point is, it's not particularly informative or looks good presentation wise for the list to be formatted alphabetically. Better to subdivide, maybe by occupation? Rupples (talk) 11:02, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rupples I do not know about any recommended number limit. Rising date order looks good unless a list gets very long when occupation might be better?SovalValtos (talk) 11:27, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

In the third series of Torchwood (known as Children of Earth (2009)), an orphanage was situated in Arbroath called Holly Tree Lodge, where 12 orphans in 1965 were abducted by an alien race known as the 456.

The above is not sourced. The only reference I've found is to a fandom site. I've heard of Torchwood but confused what this means - is/was there a real Holly Tree Lodge orphanage or is it a fictitious place? There's an image on the fandom site, which looks like a still from the series. I'm inclined to remove this from the article. Views? Rupples (talk) 13:32, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have removed the unsourced trivia.SovalValtos (talk) 14:29, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This subsection gives house price details for 2006. Haven't seen this in other articles on UK places and it's not a suggested inclusion in Wikipedia:WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements. If this is included why not rents? Would require frequent updating. On balance, I'm for removing this. Thoughts? Rupples (talk) 22:50, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It might be worth asking the editor User:Nick, that added the section in January 2007, what their current approach would be.SovalValtos (talk) 23:36, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't we add that the Mackays marmalade company is located in Arbroath? 98.123.38.211 (talk) 16:24, 17 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]