* 1951 – The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey.

The signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath Abbey in 1320 marked Scotland's establishment as an independent nation.

Notable historic sites in addition to Arbroath Abbey include the world famous Glamis Castle, Arbroath Signal Tower museum and the Bell Rock Light House.

Arbroath Abbey, showing distinctive sandstone colouring.

Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey.

The Abbey, which was the richest in Scotland, is most famous for its association with the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath, believed to have been drafted by Abbot Bernard, who was the Chancellor of Scotland under King Robert I.

The celebration and many other events are now run by the Arbroath Abbey Timethemes a local charity, and tells the story of the events which led up to the signing.

In 2005 The Arbroath Abbey campaign was launched.

MSP Alex Johnstone wrote " Clearly, the Declaration of Arbroath is a literary work of outstanding universal significance by any stretch of the imagination " In 2008, the Campaign Group Chairman, Councillor Jim Millar launched a public petition to reinforce the bid explaining " We're simply asking people to, local people especially, to sign up to the campaign to have the Declaration of Arbroath and Arbroath Abbey recognised by the United Nations.

Arbroath Abbey, showing The Round ' O '.

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

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Generally believed to have been written in the Arbroath Abbey by Bernard of Kilwinning, then Chancellor of Scotland and Abbot of Arbroath, and sealed by fifty-one magnates and nobles, the letter is the sole survivor of three created at the time.

This makes it the third largest town in Angus, after Arbroath ( 22, 785 ) and Forfar ( 13, 206 ), with Carnoustie in fourth place ( 10, 561 ).

The birth of the village took place soon after 1814 when Thomas Gardyne of Middleton succeeded his brother as the laird of the lands of Friock and feued them to Mr John Andson, of Arbroath, who built a flax spinning mill and as proprietor-in-feu attracted many textile workers to come and settle on easy terms in what was at first known as Friock feus.

* 1320 – The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath.

* April 6 – The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath.

The campaign seeks to gain World Heritage Status for the iconic Angus landmark that was the birthplace of one of Scotland's most significant documents, the Declaration of Arbroath.

The Declaration of Arbroath is a declaration of Scottish independence, made in 1320.

* List of signatories of the Declaration of Arbroath

* Declaration of Arbroath Scottish Archives for Schools ( run by the NAS )

* Signatories of the Declaration of Arbroath ( 1320 )

* Declaration of Arbroath, BBC History

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In 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath, a remonstrance to the Pope from the nobles of Scotland, helped convince Pope John XXII to overturn the earlier excommunication and nullify the various acts of submission by Scottish kings to English ones so that Scotland's sovereignty could be recognised by the major European dynasties.

The Declaration of Arbroath of 1320 strengthened his position, particularly vis-à-vis the Papacy.

Traditionally, William is credited with founding Arbroath Abbey, the site of the later Declaration of Arbroath.

It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey.

As his ship was readied for battle, Nelson held a final dinner with Vanguard < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s officers, announcing as he rose: " Before this time tomorrow I shall have gained a peerage or Westminster Abbey ," in reference to the rewards of victory or the traditional burial place of British military heroes.

In a May 2011 interview Enya's manager said that she is working on a new album and will likely tour to support it, with part of the recording taking place in Abbey Road studios in London.

York was Richard's preferred burial place and there are understood to be space problems at Westminster Abbey.

In 1148, Stephen built the Cluniac Faversham Abbey as a resting place for his family.

** The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, takes place at Westminster Abbey, watched by over 2 billion people worldwide.

* May 12 – The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth ( later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother ) takes place at Westminster Abbey, London.

* April 9 – The funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother takes place in Westminster Abbey, London.

* June 28 – Coronation of Queen Victoria takes place at Westminster Abbey in London.

* Bisham Abbey is founded by Henry VIII in place of Bisham Priory.

* Dunfermline Abbey is founded – later to become the burial place of several Kings of Scots, including Robert the Bruce.

The funeral took place on the 10th September Westminster Abbey.

The Convention Parliament was dissolved in December 1660, and Charles's coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1661.

In London, more than a million people filled the area outside Westminster Abbey and along the route from central London to her final resting place beside her husband and younger daughter in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

The wedding of Anne Neville and Richard, Duke of Gloucester ( subsequently Richard III of England ) took place on 12 July 1472, at Westminster Abbey, and they made their marital home in the familiar surroundings of Middleham Castle, Richard having been appointed Governor of the North on the king's behalf.

Dunfermline Abbey, one of Scotland's most important cultural sites, has received more of Scotland ’ s royal dead than any other place in the kingdom, excepting Iona.

Her place of burial, Admont Abbey in Austria, apparently confirm this theory.

Agnes became abbess at Gandersheim Abbey, place of several famous women, such as Hroswitha of Gandersheim, recorded by Conrad Celtes.

Another important historical religious site in the area is the ruins of Cambuskenneth Abbey, the resting place of King James III of Scotland and his queen, Margaret of Denmark.

* Iona Abbey, last resting place of many kings of Scotland, and Labour leader John Smith

Recording took place at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.

: Near this spot stood the Cross erected by King Edward the I to mark the place in Stony Stratford where the body of Queen Eleanor rested on its way from Harby in Nottinghamshire to Westminster Abbey in 1290

Westminster Abbey is also the alleged resting place of her husband Richard Duke of York.

The descent of the land held by him cannot be clearly traced: but his name long remained attached to part of it ; and, as late as the year 1653, a parliamentary grant of the Abbey or Chapter lands describes " the common field at Paddington " as being " near a place commonly called Baynard's Watering.