Talk:Arbroath

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Completely overhauled, with added local knowledge as a native Arbroathian : )

• some arguably tedious items excised from the Britannica entry, in the interests of readability. It can be re-added from page history should anyone care when the parish church's spire was renewed, for example
• most details of the abbey were removed and merged into the dedicated Abbey entry
• effort has been made to add/include as much appropriate local Scots as possible (kirk, drooth, fit i'the toon etc.)
• new info on smokie, pageant, seafest, etc.
• named the Drosten Stone
• candidates for dedicated entries: Auchmithie, Arbroath Smokie, St Vigeans, Carmyllie
• sections and categories

--Air 15:33, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Great Job! I've been avoiding it for three years, so I'm glad that you've risen to the challenge. Thank you. -- Derek Ross | Talk 00:37, 2004 Oct 20 (UTC)

[edit] Red Lichtie

An inhabitant of Arbroath is called a "Red Lichtie". I am fairly sure that this is a reference to the Bell Rock light which flashed alternately red and white for many years. Can anyone confirm this ? -- Derek Ross | Talk 08:15, 2004 Dec 17 (UTC)

Yep, particularly applicable to Arbroath FC (i.e. the Red Lichties). I'll ask around when I go home for Xmas. --Air 14:33, 18 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Scots speakers say "Reid Lichtie" but we don't want that here do we? 84.135.242.133 10:21, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, red or reid - both good Scots words but if there is a consensus I would be glad to know about it! Anyway, red lichtie has referred to a native or inhabitant of Arbroath since late 19th century; the use Red Lichties has been taken on by the football club since approx 1970s. Hopefully not reid meaning the fourth stomach of a ruminant. → friedfish 12:07, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Shoppie website & forum

Arbroaths best website & forum is currently running with 388 members and the more the merrier , topics range from the present , past , local issues , photo gallery , theatre information , so welcome in !!