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Visit Arbroath Signal Tower Museum car-free
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It’s easy to visit Arbroath Signal Tower Museum car-free. It’s located beside Arbroath harbour. The train and bus stations are each about a 10-minute walk away.
Trains run to Arbroath from: Dundee (15 mins), Perth (45 mins), Aberdeen (50 mins) and elsewhere.
Buses run to Arbroath from: Montrose (25 mins), Dundee (30 mins) and Forfar (50 mins).
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes.
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When you travel by train to Dundee, a Dundee PlusBus ticket gives you unlimited travel around the city. Arbroath is not covered.
View arable fields, with the sea in the distance and the odd horse – on the X7 Coastrider from Dundee.
Cycle path National Route 1 goes mostly off-road from Carnoustie, and on-road from Montrose. Bikes can be pre-booked onto Scotrail trains and Stagecoach Coastrider buses. Plan your cycle route here to the bike rack just outside.
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Taxis might wait at Arbroath train station. To be sure, book ahead: Zippy – 01241 300300.
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Getting to Arbroath Signal Tower Museum car-free
Here's our recommended route to Arbroath Signal Tower Museum. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By train
There are direct trains to Arbroath from:
- Aberdeen (50 mins), Dundee (15 mins), Montrose (15 mins), Stonehaven (35 mins).
- Perth (45 mins).
- Via the Strathallen Line: Cupar (40 mins), Edinburgh Haymarket (80 mins), Edinburgh Waverley (85 mins), Inverkeithing (75 mins), Kirkcaldy (55 mins),
- plus Glasgow Queen Street (95 mins) and Stirling (70 mins).
- England: Newcastle (3 hrs) or London (6 hrs).
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It’s then about a 10-minute walk toward the harbour.
By bus
There are direct buses to Arbroath from:
- Aberdeen Union Square (bus X7, 2 hrs)
- Dundee Seagate (bus X7, 30 mins, bus 72, 40 mins, bus 73, 70 mins from the High Street)
- Forfar (bus 27, 50 mins)
- Montrose (bus X7, 25 mins from Co-op bus 30, 30 mins from bus station)
- Stonehaven (bus X7, 70 mins)
Use our journey planner to get the best times from where you are.
It’s then about a 10-minute walk toward the harbour.
About Arbroath Signal Tower Museum
Discover the Story of the Sea at Arbroath Signal Tower Museum
Located beside Arbroath’s scenic harbour, the Signal Tower Museum invites you to explore the town’s rich maritime heritage in a unique setting. This historic complex, built in 1813, originally served as the shore station and accommodation for keepers of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, the world’s oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse. Today, it offers a fascinating window into Arbroath’s coastal past.
Enter the main building, where interactive galleries and engaging displays reveal how the Bell Rock Lighthouse was constructed against extraordinary odds. Visitors can enjoy a dramatised film chronicling the incredible construction of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, bringing this engineering marvel vividly to life. Outside, the tranquil Signal Tower garden offers a relaxing spot with views across the harbour, while the courtyard features a model of Bassey the horse, who played a key role in transporting materials during the lighthouse's construction.
Step inside the former Lighthouse Keepers’ cottages where you will find the story of Arbroath’s fishing, maritime, industrial, and ecclesiastical history. Don’t miss a guided tour of the Signal Tower itself (visit www.angusalive.scot for more information on tour times), where you’ll gain exclusive insights into its historic role in lighthouse operations. Before you leave, browse the museum shop, offering a range of local gifts, books, and souvenirs to remember your visit.
Whether you're a local resident or a coastal explorer, Arbroath Signal Tower Museum promises a memorable experience for visitors of all ages.
For any queries about visiting contact Arbroath Signal Tower Museum on 01241 464554 or [email protected]
Address: Arbroath Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1PU. Visit Website