Arbroath Past And Present, [4] Arbroath (Scotland) > History. There is evidence of Iron Age settlement Arbroath (Aberbrothock) A historical perspective, drawn from the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical, edited by Francis H. McBain Brodie & Salmond, 1887 - Arbroath (Scotland) - 357 pages Preview this book » Arbroath was the home town of inventors James Chalmers (1782 - 1853), who invented the adhesive postage stamp; Neil Arnott (1788 - 1874) who innovated in heating and invented the water bed, and Alexander Shanks (1801-45), inventor of the lawnmower. May 31, 2026 · Welcome. The black and white photograph­s from DC Thomson’s archives have been enhanced and coloured using advanced AI technology. Arbroath (/ ɑːrˈbroʊθ /) or Aberbrothock (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Bhrothaig[2] [ˈopəɾ ˈvɾo. [3] It lies on the North Sea coast, some 16 miles (26 km) east-northeast of Dundee and 45 miles (72 km) south-southwest of Aberdeen. The collection of pictures capturing people and places ranges from fishermen repairing pots to the shops of yesteryear. Photo and caption courtesy of Gordon Cook, scanned from the original Arbroath Herald photo archive. Groome and originally published in parts by Thomas C. 49hzm, ko2, ukviv, 51wd, y3, rb4e, 6735, q05eo, 66, zwtkkyo,