Everything to sea
From its famous glens to the stunning coast, you’ll find it all in Angus
WITH miles of unspoilt beaches, beautiful hills and glens, world-class golf courses, historic castles and some very famous sons, Angus has something for everyone.
At Lunan Bay the magnificent sweep of sand is overlooked by the dramatic ruins of 12th century Red Castle.
If you are brave enough then you could take a dip in the North Sea. The bay is also great for surfing, so grab your board and dive in. All that activity is great for working up a healthy appetite, so why not round off your visit at the Lunan Bay Diner where they serve some delicious home baking?
The Angus Glens – Glenisla, Glen Prosen Glen Clova, Glen Lethnot and Glen Esk – are spectacular for hill walking and wildlife.
They include ten Munros and at Glen Esk you can visit the ornamental well erected to commemorate a visit from Queen Victoria.
Sir Hugh Munro, who gave Scotland’s mountains of 3,000ft or more their name, was brought up in Angus on the family estate of Lindertis, near Kirriemuir.
Kirriemuir is where Peter Pan creator JM Barrie, pictured, was born and you can visit his childhood home, JM Barrie’s Birthplace, where he performed his first play aged only seven. The town is also where Bon Scott, the original lead vocalist of rock band AC/DC, was born and he is celebrated every May with the Bonfest music festival.
For more great live music, head for Montrose in August when Live at the Links features a fantastic line-up of bands.
On Friday, August 16, indie rockers the Kaiser Chiefs are the headline act, while on Saturday, August 24, those Nutty Boys, Madness, return to the Links following their appearance in 2015.
In Brechin, Caledonian Railway will delight adults and children alike. With steam and diesel trains running on four miles of track between the town and Bridge of Dun, there are train rides every weekend in the summer.
Or if you prefer a scaled-down version, then head for Arbroath, where you will find Kerr’s miniature railway. At Montrose Air Heritage Centre you can let your imagination take flight. Opened in 1913, it was the UK’s first military air station and is home to the replica Red Lichtie Spitfire, named after the people of Arbroath who raised the money for the aircraft. In July, Glamis Castle hosts the Scottish Transport Extravaganza, a superb day out for petrolheads. Angus’s golf courses are known the world over. Carnoustie, home of the 2018 Open, is one of the game’s most challenging links courses and Montrose Medal has testing holes looking over the sea. At The Gin Bothy at Glamis, you can browse its range of gin flavours, enjoy a gin experience and even take a bottle home. And only two miles away at Ogilvy Distillery, jump on a Tattie Box Tours trailer to discover how the farm makes vodka from its potatoes. For more information on what the area has to offer, go to visitangus.com.