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5 unusual facts about Arbroath


803 Naval Air Squadron

At the re-formation it was based at Arbroath and equipped with 25 Seafire L.IIIs, but just as it was about to ship out to the Far East in August 1945, the war came to an end.

Alexander George Findlay

Findlay was born in London, 6 January 1812, a descendant of the Findlays of Arbroath, Forfarshire.

Eli Dingle

No further mention was made of Eli until 6 October 2010, when Marlon mentioned that Eli was living in Arbroath.

Golden Wonder potato

The potato was originally found in the UK, by a Mr. Brown of Arbroath, Scotland in 1906.

Vennel

Aberdeen City Council refers to vennels having been part of the old town and historical records suggest Arbroath had a vennel.


Andrew Ferrara

According to some sources the name of the manufacturer was Andrea dei Ferrari of Belluno, according to others, Andrew Ferrars or Ferrier of Arbroath.

Arbroath Abbey

Arbroath Abbey was the basis for the description of the ruined monastery of St Ruth in Sir Walter Scott's The Antiquary.

Arbroath smokie

The Arbroath Smokie said to have originated in the small fishing village of Auchmithie, three miles northeast of Arbroath.

Auchengray

It has a small church whose architect was Frederick Thomas Pilkington (1832-98), the ground given by George Robertson Chaplin (proprietor) of Colliston House, Arbroath, the uncle of David Souter Robertson of Lawhead House nearby, and Murlingden House.

Coble

A Scottish version of the coble, much shallower and beamier than the English type, serves for salmon-fishing off beaches near Arbroath and Montrose in Angus.

Coupar Angus F.C.

Tony Cargill - Arbroath and also a 4 time World Highland Dancing Champion.

Féchín of Fore

The village of St Vigeans, near Arbroath in Angus, has a major collection of early medieval sculpture surviving from a monastery dedicated to the saint, perhaps founded in unrecorded circumstances among the Picts in the 8th century.

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton

He had the benefit of Arbroath until 1579, although he had previously had struggles with George Douglas (later Bishop of Moray and son of the Earl of Angus) over tenure.

RM Condor

The base has been home to 45 Commando, which is part of 3 Commando Brigade, since 1971, although it was first constructed as a Fleet Air Arm base in 1938, when it was known as RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor).

The Alexander Brothers

Following Arbroath they were engaged to appear at the Metropolitan Theatre, Edgware Road, London, and it was during this season they were spotted and signed to Pye Records.


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