Arbroath Fisheries

Arbroath Fisheries trades from 5 Seagate, in the Fit o' the Toon district where most of the town's smokehouses have long been based. Fishmonger Colin smokes haddock the traditional way, tying pairs of fish by the tail and finishing them over hardwood fires inside hessian-draped barrels before they reach the counter. The shop supplies Arbroath smokies that qualify for Protected Geographical Indication status, meaning production has to stay within five miles of the town centre using long-established methods. Alongside smokies, the counter stocks other fresh and smoked fish, with a mail order service for customers further afield who want the Angus coast delivered to their door.