Signal Tower Museum
8 minute walk from Arbroath station · Dundee, Aberdeen and North East · Free entry
The Signal Tower Museum is situated in the coastal town of Arbroath. Built in 1813, this historic site originally served as the shore base for the Bell Rock Lighthouse. It once housed the keepers' families and the staff who operated the lighthouse tender.
The museum is named for its unique ball-and-pole signaling apparatus, once state-of-the-art technology for communicating with the lighthouse. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring a scale model of the Inchcape Rock, lighthouse light mechanisms, and local industries like jute processing and fishing.
Inside, you will find a collection of vintage Shanks lawnmowers and models of traditional fishing vessels. The museum also provides information on the surrounding area’s nature trails, offering a comprehensive look at the maritime and manufacturing heritage of Angus.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Industrial heritage, Local & social history, Maritime heritage, Museums
- Characteristics
- Coastal, Georgian
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Dundee, Aberdeen and North East
Stations within walking distance
- Arbroath station — 8 min walk, 0.7 km
Other places near Arbroath
- Arbroath Town Trail — 6 min walk from the station
- Arbroath Abbey — 8 min walk from the station
- Webster Memorial Theatre — 8 min walk from the station
- Abbey Theatre — 11 min walk from the station
- St John's Methodist Church — 11 min walk from the station
- Arbroath FC (Gayfield Park) — 14 min walk from the station