Doors Open Day 2009
The Signal Tower Museum, Arbroath
The Signal Tower is a category A listed building in a group with the Bell Rock Lighthouse and the entrance lodges to the tower. he group listing marks the functional relationship between the buildings and the history of which is on display in the museum located within the Signal Tower. The museum houses the later 19th century dioptic apparatus with Fresnel lenses which served as the lighthouse's source of illumination until its de-manning in 1988. The Signal Tower and twin lodges were built in 1813. The tower is a 4-storey castellated tower rising from the centre of a 2-storey house. A flagpole and signal ball crown the tower. The two classical lodges flank the entrance to the Signal Tower.
Opening Times
Saturday 5 September 2009
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10.00am to 5.00pm
Access to the most upper part of the tower is by pre-booked tour - see notes for info. Access to the upper part is weather permitting.
Directions/Parking
The museum is by the new Visit Scotland Tourist Information Centre, near the harbour and is well signposted.
Ladyloan
Arbroath
DD11 1PU
Limited parking on site. More parking available by the harbour, approx 250 metres from the museum.
Notes for info
Disabled access to the ground floor galleries only. Loop system at reception.
Toilet facilities on first floor (no disabled facilities)
No refreshments but located close to the harbour and town centre.
Small gift shop located within the museum.
The museum galleries will be open as usual but Doors Open Day will allow access to the tower at the top of the Signal Tower. This is accessed by a spiral stair and steep ladder and will be done in small groups accompanied by a member of staff. Each tour of the top of the Signal Tower will last approximately 25 minutes. Visitors must be able to use steep stairs to gain access to the top of the tower. For further information and booking for the upper tower tour please contact the museum directly on 01241 875598.
