Angus
The fishing and farming county of Angus was formerly part of the giant Tayside region but is now a separate authority with its own distinct identity. Angus isn't a name that rolls off many tourists' tongues, but it has much to recommend it to those who prefer to escape the summer hordes.
The east coast, from Arbroath north to Montrose, is particularly attractive with its sheer red cliffs punctuated by sweeping bays of golden sand. In the north are the Angus Glens, stretching deep into the heart of the Grampian peaks and offering excellent walking opportunities. The heart of the county is the wide valley of Strathmore, with its string of neat market towns.
This was part of the ancient Pictish Kingdom and there are still many interesting carved stones scattered around the area.
Tayside also has an amazing amounts of Antique shops and centres. So they have joined together and created the Tayside Antique Trail (some details on website here)
Getting Around
The towns along the main Dundee-Aberdeen routes are easy to get to by bus or train, but public transport to the more remote parts is limited. For more information pick up a copy of Angus Council's Public Transport Map & Guide, available from tourist offices, or call the Transport Team, Tel:0044 1307-461775, or Strathtay Scottish, Tel 0044 1382-228054. For rail enquiries, call 0044 345-484950.
The roads around Angus are relatively quiet outside of the main towns, but they tend to wind and you need to take care of meeting a combine harvester on a narrow lane. In winter some of the passes can be either treacherous or impassable in heavy snow.
Angus is covered by the Angus & Dundee Tourist Board, which has offices in Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose.
Activities
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Tank Driving, Paintball Segway or Archery
An interesting activity day ithat includes Tank Driving and paintball with Segway or Archery to finish off. -
Quad Biking in Dundee
Have a spin on our sturdy quad bikes in Dundee. Test how good you are in your driving skills. Included professional guidance, clothing, helmet, eye protection, appropriate footwear and boots. -
Paintball Day inc Lunch near Dundee
Enjoy a fun filled day at the paintball site with the very best equipment. Enjoy BBQ lunch after the shoot. -
Paintballing in Perthshire inc 300 Balls
Paintball is a thrilling sports that is designed to suit everybody from stags, hens, corporate groups to fun seekers. -
Clay Target Shooting Near Dundee
Enjoy shooting with friends in your clay shooting day and test how good ur in your target skills, we bet you'll love to splinter some flying clays. -
Strathmore Golf Course Perthshire
Golf package at Strathmore - The Balhary. Package includes coffee & bacon roll on arrival + 18 holes Rannaleroch + soup & sandwich lunch + 9 holes leitfie + 2 course meals afterwards. -
Cliff Jumping and Canyoning in Aberfeldy
Not for the faint-hearted, but definitely a must-do for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. -
Highland White Water Rafting Experience
Enjoy one of the great buzz events with 3 hours of rafting on the Tay in Highland Perthshire. If you can swim, you can raft! Works for any group size with tons of games, splashing and drops! -
Canyoning, Cliffjumping and Rafting Day
Total wipe out multi-activity day.. three adrenalin activities together in one day for a great price! -
Tank Driving & Paintball Near Dundee
Experience what it is like to be onboard a Military Vehicle or Tank while our Driver maneuvers this monster over some amazing terrain. Finish off with a paintball game
Popular Visitor Attractions
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Arbroath Signal Tower Museum
The Signal Tower Museum is near Arbroath harbour, in a complex of buildings originally used as the shore station for the Bell Rock Lighthouse. The museum chronicles the area's relationship with the sea and sea industries.
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Camperdown Wildlife Centre
Small wildlife park with very friendly atmosphere and staff to the north of Dundee
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Arbroath Abbey
The red sandstone ruins of Arbroath Abbey dominate the small town on the east coast but in the past the abbey had a much wider importance in Scotland as a whole.
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Glen Clova Hotel & Luxury Lodges, Cairngorms
Home cooked Scottish Food, Cosy individual rooms, small traditional hotel with fantastic hill views, luxury lodges with private hot tubs, Luxury Lodges with beautiful hill views, plus a walkers bunkhouse.
- Sleeps: 2+