ANGUSalive Annual Report 2019-2020

Improve outcomes through effective partnerships at local, regional and national level

Spotlight on Arbroath Fishing Heritage

Museums, Galleries & Archives

In September 2019 ANGUSalive was delighted to open a permanent fishing and maritime heritage exhibition at the Signal Tower Museum.

The gatehouses, which form part of the Category A listed building, were internally remodelled to create new exhibition space, with displays and interpretation installed to tell the story of Arbroath’s connection with fishing and the sea. One refurbished cottage now has a gallery with a reconstructed interior of a fishing boat, a gallery housing a fleet of ship models, and on the first floor a temporary exhibition gallery. In the other cottage a fishing and maritime industry gallery as well as an activity space has been created.

The project was the first phase of ANGUSalive’s plans to further develop Arbroath’s Signal Tower Museum into a flagship visitor destination and future proposed phases include capital works to allow regular opening of the tower for booked tours, and redevelopment of the courtyard and front garden to create multipurpose community use outdoor spaces with areas for retail and café space.

Did you know?

The Spotlight on Arbroath’s Fishing Heritage project opened with a performance by accomplished singersongwriter Dave Ramsay, who premiered a new song, especially written for the event.

This near £110,000 project was part-funded by the North East of Scotland Fisheries Local Action Group, (NESFLAG) supported by funding from Museums Galleries Scotland, Arbroath Common Good Fund and ANGUSalive. The project has resulted in a significantly improved attraction both for our local communities and for tourists, along with the potential to allow increased future community working.

What I love about Arbroath Signal Tower is the fact it keeps history alive for future generations. The innovative use of old and new technology showcase how life has evolved in the area.

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Excellent displays and information seeing these items on display, the interactive element too. Well done to everyone involved.

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Did you know?

Signal Tower Museum was entered into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame for achieving the Trip Advisor Customer Service Excellence Award for five years in a row.

Did you know?

From September 2019 to March 2020, the newly refurbished Signal Tower Museum attracted 2,645 visitors.