Balmerino Abbey - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Birkhill is the family home of the Earl and Countess of Dundee in Birkhill, Cupar in Fife. It is located on the shores of the river Tay a short distance from St Andrews. The castle is operated as a commercial venture offering facilities for corporate and private groups. It is also a venue for weddings. The Castle is surrounded by gardens housing an array of rare plants and trees. Although they are focused on private and corporate groups, their accommodation is also available to the general publi

The Firth of Tay is a firth on the east coast of Scotland, into which the River Tay empties. The firth is surrounded by four council areas: Fife, Perth and Kinross, City of Dundee, and Angus.

Creich Castle is a ruined tower house near Creich, Fife, Scotland. The tower house is L-shaped and three to four storeys tall. The tower house and its associated buildings is a scheduled monument. There is a mention of a castle on the property in the 13th century, but it is uncertain what relationship that has to the existing structures. There is documentary evidence of a tower in 1553, but the existing structure either postdates that or has been heavily remodeled, judging by its architectural s

The Tay Bridge carries the railway across the Firth of Tay in Scotland between Dundee and the suburb of Wormit in Fife. Its span is 2.75 miles. It is the second bridge to occupy the site. It was replaced by a second bridge constructed of iron and steel, with a double-track, parallel to the remains of the first bridge. Work commenced on 6 July 1883 and the bridge opened in 1887.

The Riverside Nature Park was opened in 2011 following the successful reclamation of a municipal landfill site. The landscaped park resides alongside the River Tay which is amongst the best major estuaries in Europe for water quality. The Nature Park enjoys an important location on the Tay Estuary. The water quality of the Firth of Tay is one of the best in Europe for a major estuary. The estuary has many important natural heritage designations because of the number of species it supports.

Magdalen Green has the distinction of being Dundee's oldest city park having been in use for some 400 years and has long been used for both meeting and recreational purposes. The place has been skilfully set out for recreation. Probably the original names was “Magdalen Gair”, meaning the garth or garden-ground of the Chapel; but this designation in time was corrupted into “Guard”, and latterly into “Magdalen Yard”, by which it is now known.