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The old stone smokehouse of Arbroath Fisheries with its orange doors on Seagate.
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Arbroath Fisheries

A family smokehouse and fish shop on Seagate by Arbroath harbour, smoking Arbroath smokies and hot-smoked salmon since 1969.

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Welcome

On Seagate, the narrow street that runs behind Arbroath harbour, a low row of old stone buildings with orange doors and a lichen-covered roof is one of the town's smokehouses.

Arbroath Fisheries has been run by the same family since 1969, and it makes the smokie the town is famous for.

The haddock are tied in pairs by the tail and hung over hardwood fires in the smokehouse until their skins turn a deep, glowing gold, then sold warm across the counter, ready to eat. The shop also sells hot-smoked salmon and a full range of fresh fish, and the family's vans take smokies inland to Perthshire, with stalls at markets up and down the country.

The shop opens from Monday to Saturday, and the harbour wall is a minute's walk for eating a smokie warm.

Close byCopper OvenA Neapolitan pizzeria on Applegate in Arbroath, with pizzas from an open kitchen, small plates of antipasti and ice cream.2 min by roadSee itBar shelves stocked with wine and spirits above illuminated fridges of soft drinks and beer
Before you go

Open Monday to Saturday.

Where
Seagate, Arbroath DD11 5BJ.
Telephone
01241 872331.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
9am–5pm
Tuesday
9am–5pm
Wednesday
9am–5pm
Thursday
9am–5pm
Friday
9am–5pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Where it is

On Seagate, by Arbroath harbour.

Close byArbroath.
  1. Grilled fish, souvlaki and pitta on blue gingham at Andreou's, Arbroath.Andreou's BistroUnder a mile1 min by road
  2. Server holding a lobster behind a fish counter with chalkboard menusE&O FishE&O Fish, another harbour smokehouse and fishmonger.Under a mile1 min by road
  3. Arbroath HarbourArbroath HarbourThe harbour of the smokie.Under a mile2 min by road
  4. Red bollards and creels on a cobbled harbour pier, lighthouse in the distanceSignal Tower MuseumThe Bell Rock's shore station of 1813, now a museum.Under a mile2 min by road
  5. Arbroath AbbeyArbroath AbbeyUnder a mile2 min by road
Directions
Bar shelves stocked with wine and spirits above illuminated fridges of soft drinks and beerRestaurantsCopper Oven0.4 miles
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The navy corner front of the Port Kitchen on Keptie Street, Arbroath.RestaurantsThe Port Kitchen0.6 miles
Red sandstone cliffs meet a rocky shore beneath a partly cloudy sky, calm turquoise sea stretching to the horizon.WalksArbroath Cliffs1.1 miles
Wooden boardwalk with railings leads through dunes towards the seaAttractionsSeaton Cliffs1.6 miles
The row of sandstone cottages that house the St Vigeans stones.AttractionsSt Vigeans Museum2.2 miles
Ruined harbour walls enclose a rocky cove below a clifftop stone bothyWalksAuchmithie and the Ethie Cliffs3.8 miles
The painted sign of the East Scryne Fruit farm shop and tea room.CafeEast Scryne Fruit5.8 miles
Sourdough and rye bread in a wooden box beside butter quenelles on slateRestaurantsGordon's Restaurant & Rooms5.9 miles
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