Angus Council - 71 Attractions You Must Visit

This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking Montrose Basin, was built in 1730 by William Adam. The house features superb plasterwork, a particular and memorable feature. Outside, enjoy the attractive walled garden and woodland walks. Built in 1743 to replace the medieval tower house that had been home to the Erskine family since 1375, the house is filled with treasures that tell the stories of the people who lived here.

Invermark Castle is an implausibly tall tower house dating back to the 1300s and built to guard the southern end of the strategic pass leading from Deeside. The basement walls are over 5 feet thick. The doorway is around 9 feet above the ground and although the wooden door has long gone, the iron ‘yett’ is still in position. The present castle was built in the 16th century, and heightened in the early 17th century. The castle was abandoned in 1803.

A majestic 15th century castle originally built on the L-plan, but the E wing has almost entirely disappeared, leaving the main tower, which measures 45ft by 35ft. Its walls are 8ft thick and rise four storeys to a parapet and walk, within which is the usual attic storey. The castle was first constructed as a rectangular tower in the 1440s, by Alexander Ogilvie, 2nd Lord Inverquharity. In the 16th century a wing was added to form a four-storey L-plan castle.

J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, spent his childhood in this small whitewashed cottage, and it’s here that you can see traces of the creative spirit he was set to become. The son of a weaver, Barrie lived with his seven brothers and sisters in two upstairs rooms, while his father’s weaving workshop was downstairs. The washhouse in the yard was Barrie’s first theatre – and may even have inspired the Wendy house in Peter Pan.

Gateway to the Glens Museum is situated in Kirriemuir Town House. Built as the town's jail and courthouse it has been at the heart of Kirriemuir since its construction in 1604. The museum opened in 2001, after the building was carefully restored and conserved. The museum tells the story of Kirriemuir and the Angus Glens through a programme of temporary exhibitions, a model of the town as it was in 1604, a natural history diorama and a display of rare archaeological finds from the area, including

A beautiful garden Set in the grounds of an historic Georgian Mansion with far reaching views over Montrose and Montrose Basin, are Four Walled Gardens containing 3 acres of Herbaceous borders, Fruit trees and feature beds, set in 27 acres of policies. A 20 acre Wildflower Meadow has tracks mown through to give access to the Wildlife Pond and Standing Stone. Ancient Trees add to the beauty of the natural landscape.

A beautiful and small loch in angus located nearly 610m above sea level on the western slopes of the Green Hill above Glen Clova. It is a superb example of a mountain corrie, backed by craggy slopes and cradling a perfect loch. Although it is relatively small, the fact it is a type of loch-hill makes it much more attractive, but the great thing is that the entire area around Loch Brandy creates a tremendous landscape.

A beautiful reservoir in the southern Grampians of Angus, Loch Lee lies at the head of Glen Esk. The Water of Lee and the Water of Unich flow into the loch from the west, and to the east the Water of Mark joins the Lee to from the River North Esk. Queen Victoria described it as "a wild but not large lake, closed in by mountains, with a farm-house and a few cottages at its edge".The loch supplies drinking water to the North Esk area.The area is used by both walkers and anglers

Loch of Forfar is a freshwater loch lying on the western side of the town of Forfar, Scotland. The loch trends in an east to west direction and is approximately 1 mi in length. The loch and area around it form Forfar Loch Country Park. The 4 kilometre path around Forfar Loch is suitable for all abilities and forms part of the wider Forfar Path Network. Kingfisher, otter, fox and roe deer are among the regularly spotted park residents. Look out for fishing osprey during the summer.

A beautiful shallow loch, situated in a natural basin surrounded by farmland and attracts all types of wildlife. This is an eutrophic loch which supports a number of rare species of wetland plants and migratory birds. As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Loch of Kinnordy has been designated a Special Protection Area and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

This stunning inland loch is set among the foothills of the Braes of Angus and close to the fertile farmlands of Strathmore. There’s a nice circular trail running round the water and the opportunity to pick up the long distance Cateran Trail nearby. As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Loch of Lintrathen has also been designated a Special Protection Area and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Loch Wharral is situated some 600 metres above the Angus glen of Clova within a south facing corrie. It is less known than the neighbouring Loch Brandy which lies just over a mile to the north-west, but shares many of the characteristics by being contained within a rocky corrie with steep west and north facing sides.

Lunan Bay is located in Angus on the east coast of Scotland. It is home to one of the finest beaches in Scotland offering visitors a secluded haven away from the crowds. Visitors can enjoy the dramatic Angus coastline with cliffs located to the north and south. The fine beach and impressive natural scenery around it offers a place to enjoy a break away from the crowds.

Lundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. This hill was famous among the trekkers and walkers. It is also a nice place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and experience the nice views from here.

Mayar is a mountain in the Grampians, in Angus, Scotland. It is usually climbed together with its near neighbour, Driesh. At an elevation of 928m, it is the 564th highest peak in the British Isles and the 534th tallest in Scotland. A good trekking destination and also it offers you nice views too.

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre is on the site of Britain’s first operational military airfield which was established by the Royal Flying Corps in February 1913. Alongside a number of airplane exhibits the Heritage Centre aims to show the human side of the Air Stations history with a collection of contemporary photographs, artefacts and memorabilia. These not only tell of the history of the airfield but also the story of the men and women who served there and those who lived in the area.

Montrose Basin is an enclosed estuary of the river South Esk covering 750 hectares, home to over 80,000 migratory birds. The basin is protected by a number of designations, it is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as a Wildlife Reserve, as well as being designated as a Local Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar Site.

A beautiful family beach with a handy promenade and car parking, plus shop and amusement centre. It also has a Seafront Splash play area for children, pools, pitch and putt and an ice cream parlour. Its golden sands stretches for three miles from Montrose to the North Esk River, with stunning views south to Scurdieness Lighthouse.

Montrose Museum opened in 1842 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. The museum came into being when in 1841 the Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society started a fund to expand its space; in order to house its curiosities and wonders ranging from geological and ethnographical artefacts to a collection of natural history objects and fine art. Today, the museum tells the story of Montrose and its people, from the earliest archaeological finds to the gallant Marquis of Montrose and the Jacobite u

Mount Blair is a prominent landmark around Glen Shee and Glen Isla, its gradual dome topped by a transmitter mast. It provides a short and straightfoward hillwalk, with superb summit views. It lies between the valleys of Glen Shee and Glen Isla, north of the town of Blairgowrie. The peak provides a fairly straightforward hillwalking route, with extensive views at the top. Its summit is topped by a transmitter mast.