ARBROATH ABBEY ON ‘TENTATIVE LIST’ FOR WORLD HERITAGE STATUS

ARBROATH ABBEY ON ‘TENTATIVE LIST’ FOR WORLD HERITAGE STATUS

Angus MP Mike Weir has welcomed the inclusion of Arbroath Abbey on the
tentative list of sites which may be submitted to UNESCO as a
potential World Heritage Site.

Mr Weir had previously raised the matter in Parliament amid concerns
that new procedures for the consideration of new sites would lead to
the exclusion of sites such as Arbroath Abbey.

Mr Weir said:

“I am very pleased that the pressure has paid off and the government
adopted a system that allowed the inclusion of sites such as Arbroath
Abbey.

“It is a great testament to the tenacity and work of the heritage
campaign that the Abbey has made it to the tentative list. This does
not mean, however, that it will eventually be submitted and pressure
needs to be maintained to show support for the inclusion of the Abbey.

“Arbroath Abbey is not only a fantastic building in its own right but
its place in history as the location of the signing of the Declaration
of Scottish Independence gives it a unique place both in Scotland’s
history and the history of the development of democratic thought.

“It is undoubtedly worthy of a place on the UNESCO register of World
Heritage Sites and I would urge everyone to give it their support