Heritage Walks

join us for a series of heritage guided trails around Arbroath developed by Blythe Stockdale. The history of our women, the town’s Industrial Revolution and the journey of the Declaration of Arbroath, each trail provides a route for people in the community to engage with their local heritage by celebrating Arbroath’s fascinating and unique history. Join Blythe for a live guided walk or choose to explore the townscape through an audio-guided trail, accessed via mobile phone. Stream the audio trails. Find link to each trail below.

Meet at the Fit O’ the Toon for a specially narrated heritage walk by Blythe Stockdale.The Arbroath Women’s Heritage Trail draws attention to the inspiring nature of women’s contributions to Arbroath and wider society through stories from voices often overlooked. Beginning at the Fit O’ the Toon, this trail leads the audience through the streets in which Arbroath’s fishwives, factory girls and activists once lived, worked and campaigned.

Stream the audio here:

With special thanks to members of Auchmithie H.A.A.R and Dorothy Howarth for contributing and featuring in this audio.

Meet at Arbroath Abbey for a specially narrated heritage walk by Blythe Stockdale.Mimicking the journey the Declaration of Arbroath may have taken in commencing its long voyage from Arbroath Abbey to Avignon; this trail explores our relationship with the Declaration on both a national and local scale, considering its legacy and what it means to us in 2021.This is part of a series of heritage trails around Arbroath developed by Blythe Stockdale. The history of our women, the town’s Industrial Revolution and the journey of the Declaration of Arbroath, each trail provides a route for people in the community to engage with their local heritage by celebrating Arbroath’s fascinating and unique history. Join for a guided walk or explore the townscape later through an audio-guided trail, accessed via mobile phone. 

Stream the audio trails here:

Meet at the burn by Den’s works for a specially narrated heritage walk by Blythe Stockdale.Setting out across old mills and a disused railway line, this trail explores the rise and fall of Arbroath’s Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries. Examining the changes which industrialisation and urbanisation brought to the town and its surrounding rural areas, the trail invites the audience to consider the lasting impact this transition has had on our communities, environment and way of life. This is part of a series of heritage trails around Arbroath developed by Blythe Stockdale. The history of our women, the town’s Industrial Revolution and the journey of the Declaration of Arbroath, each trail provides a route for people in the community to engage with their local heritage by celebrating Arbroath’s fascinating and unique history. Join us for a live guided walk or explore later through an audio-guided trail, accessed via mobile phone. 

Stream the audio trail here: Featuring music by Arbroath school pupils singing ‘Awa wi ma laddie’ as part of the Local voices project with Steve Byrne. Originally written by Scottish folk song writer Mable Skelton about Arbroath Mill works.