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Places to explore in AngusScotland · North East Scotland

The southern Grampians send long glens down into Angus, which then flattens through the farmland of Strathmore to a coast of red sandstone. Glen Clova reaches furthest into the hills, ending in the ice-carved corrie and rare arctic-alpine plants of Corrie Fee. The Declaration of Scottish independence was drawn up in 1320 at Arbroath Abbey, and the Picts left their carved stones at Aberlemno. The tide fills the great basin behind Montrose, seabirds crowd the Seaton Cliffs, and the sands curve away at Lunan Bay.

The best of Angusworth the trip

Photo of the Cairngorms, a National Park in Scotland.

Cairngorms

National Park near Aviemore

Britain's biggest national park — a high granite plateau of arctic tundra, ancient Caledonian pinewood and free-flowing rivers.

4,528 km²

Photo of Arbroath Abbey, a ruined abbey in the Angus, north east Scotland.

Arbroath Abbey

Abbey near Arbroath

Ruin of the Declaration of Arbroath.

Photo of Glamis Castle Gardens, a garden in the Angus, north east Scotland.

Glamis Castle Gardens

Garden near Glamis

Childhood home of the Queen Mother, a turreted Angus castle with Italian garden and walled grounds.

Photo of Glen Clova, a visitor attraction in the Angus, north east Scotland.

Glen Clova

Classic U-shaped Angus glen leading to Loch Brandy and the Corrie Fee hills.

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Photo of Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre, a nature reserve in the Angus, north east Scotland.

Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre

Nature reserve near Montrose

Scottish Wildlife Trust visitor centre overlooking a tidal basin thronged with geese and waders.

Photo: Glas Maol, a 1,068m Munro in the Cairngorms, the Angus, north east Scotland.

Glas Maol

Munro · Marilyn

The highest of the Glenshee hills and the top of Angus, a broad mossy plateau right above the ski road

1068 m · Angus

Photo of Reekie Linn, a waterfall near Alyth, the Angus, north east Scotland.

Reekie Linn

Waterfall near Alyth

Powerful joined falls of the River Isla plunging into a wooded gorge north of Alyth.

Photo of East Haven Beach, a beach near Carnoustie, the Angus, north east Scotland.

East Haven Beach

Beach near Carnoustie

Award-winning community-cared beach on the Angus coast between Carnoustie and Arbroath.

Photo of Gin Bothy, a visitor attraction in the Angus, north east Scotland.

Gin Bothy

Craft gin distillery in an old stone bothy at Peel Farm at the foot of Glenisla in the Angus Glens.

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Photo of Lunan Bay, a beach near Auchmithie, the Angus, north east Scotland.

Lunan Bay

Beach near Auchmithie

Two miles of east-facing sand backed by dunes and overlooked by the ruins of Red Castle.

Photo of Montrose Beach, a beach in the Angus, north east Scotland.

Montrose Beach

Beach near Montrose

Long sandy beach between the town and the sea beside the Montrose Basin.

Photo of Gordon's, a restaurant near Inverkeilor, the Angus, north east Scotland.

Gordon's

Restaurant · With rooms near Inverkeilor

A family-run restaurant with rooms in an Angus village between Arbroath and Montrose.

Beaches & swimming in Angus 3

Nature reserves in Angus 3

Houses & gardens in Angus 7

Other sights in Angus 4

Protected landscapes in Angus 2

Cairngorms4,528 km²
Deeside and Lochnagar398 km²

Hills & peaks in Angus 20

Show all 20 hills and peaks in Angus

Ancient stones in Angus 9

Villages & towns in Angus 9

Castles & strongholds in Angus 6

Pubs & restaurants in Angus 6

Abbeys & priories in Angus 3

Waterfalls in Angus 1

Reekie Linn

Farms, vineyards & producers in Angus 5

Churches in Angus 3

Lakes & lochs in Angus 1

Loch of Forfar

Roman sites in Angus 1

Stracathro, Roman fort and campearthworks

Trails in Angus 1

Cateran Trail103 km

Windmills in Angus 1

Barry Mill