Visiting Angus & Dundee

If you are coming to Angus & Dundee to research your family history or walk in the footsteps of your ancestors, VisitScotland will be happy to help you find accommodation and provide you with information about places of ancestral interest and other things to see and do in the area.

From the summits of the Angus Glens, through glorious countryside, handsome villages and bustling towns to the shores of the Tay, you'll find walking in the footsteps of your ancestors a memorable experience.

Enrich your Experience - taste the salt and smell the tar onboard the historic ships HM Frigate Unicorn or the RRS Discovery at Dundee's exciting weaterfront; go upstairs downstairs at Glamis Castle and Angus Folk Musuem, hear the clack of the jute mills and learn about the women who worked in them at Verdant Works in Dundee; visit Arbroath Abbey and touch the very stones which witnessed the signing of the document which would unite the Scots nobles under one standard to govern the nation; sense the lives of the pictish tribes who roamed the hills and glens of the county in the first millennium  at Pictavia and, historic sites such as Brechin or at Aberlemno; explore the earliest settlers legacy of earth houses and hill forts; invest time in our wealth of fascinating museums dedicated to interpreting a marvellous collection of artefacts and exhibits.

Angus, the beautiful Mearns of Kincardineshire and Dundee also have their place in literary and artistic history. Peter Pan, author and playwright J M Barrie was born in a weavers cottage in Kirriemuir and the 1920s saw a burgeoning of literary and artistic activity in Angus, when Hugh MacDiarmid, Edwin Muir and Edward Baird (the artist) all lived in Montrose.

To find out more about what Angus & Dundee has to offer, visit www.angusanddundee.co.uk or www.visitscotland.com or www.angusahead.com

Visit Arbroath - Arbroath is the largest Angus town, and home of the famous Abbey which was founded in 1178. It was at the Abbey in 1320 that the Declaration of Scottish Independence was signed outlining the desire of the Scottish people for self-determination. More

Visit Brechin - Heading inland, almost on the northern boundary of Carnoustie Country, lies the ancient Cathedral City of Brechin. More

Visit Carnoustie - The coastal town of Carnoustie is one of Scotland's top golfing resorts. Offering three golf courses, and many more within a short distance of the town, Carnoustie provides excellent accommodation, from a four start hotel to a host of quality hotels and cosy B&Bs, for the players and visitors who flock to the town for golf events and holidays. More

Visit Forfar - The county town of Forfar was once a favourite royal residence in the 12th and 13th centuries, and an important religious centre. This story of Forfar is captured in one of the most imaginative museums in Scotland. More

Visit Kirriemuir - Picturesque Kirriemuir is set on a hill on the edge of the Glens Clova and Prosen. The narrow streets are lined with pretty red brick houses, with their old-fashioned bars, tiled butcher's shop and famous ice cream parlour giving great charm to this delightful town. More

Visit Monifieth - Monifieth lies near the most southerly point of Angus near Carnoustie. It is most famous today as a centre of golfing excellence.

Monifieth enjoys a fine setting and a good range of leisure amenities. Monikie and Crombie Country Parks are close by and offer a range of leisure pursuits for all the family including watersports. Particularly popular is Monifieth's Blue Seaway, an outdoor recreation area with children's adventure playground and wheeled sports area for older children.

Visit Montrose - Montrose is a bustling coastal town with lots to offer the visitor. It is an ancient burgh with a wide and pleasant main street, interesting museums, and a family friendly Seafront Splash activity area by the beach. More

Visit the Angus Glens - The five Angus Glens;  Glen Isla, Glen Clova, Glen Prosen, Glen Lethnot and Glen Esk,  reach out like the fingers of a single hand from East to West, reaching inwards to the Eastern Cairngorms. The beautiful Glen Doll extends beyond Glen Clova. More

Visit Dundee - Culture-vultures or party-animals can do no better than to discover the 21st century delights of Dundee. More