Taking the high road to confectionery success

摘要

Occupying a position on the wild and rugged east coast of Scotland has instilled Arbroath with especially strong maritime connections.Even from the main approach roads to the town, it's easy to grasp the integral role that the sea has played upon the area both on a cultural and economic level.While the thriving commercial port and fishing industries that initially proved a cornerstone of its financial fortunes may be some way from its Victorian heyday, the area has continued to enjoy prosperity within other spheres of business.During the past few decades, the region has drawn a strong pool of engineering and manufacturing talent, with Aberdeen just over 50 miles to the north remaining a globally-renowned centre for production of North Sea oil.