Arbroath or Aberbrothock/ɑːrˈbroʊθ/ (Scottish Gaelic:Obar Bhrothaig,[opəɾˈvɾo.ɪkʲ]) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a population of 23,902. It lies on the North Sea coast, around 16 miles (25.7km) ENE of Dundee and 45 miles (72.4km) SSW of Aberdeen.