Angus is steeped in nature, beauty and heritage, to explore at your own pace. Our travel itineraries are packed full of suggestions to help you plan your trip to Angus, whether you’re coming for a day or staying longer.
Take a look at some of the exciting events and festivals taking place in Angus.
Sightseeing Saturday: Montrose Basin is an enclosed estuary of the river South Esk covering 750 hectares of tidal mudflats, offering feeding and roosting ground to a plethora of bird species.
Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre makes an excellent day out for people of all ages - come along to use powerful telescopes and binoculars, learn all about the history of the Basin and its wildlife, and browse the wildlife-themed gift shop.
At this time of year, you may be lucky enough to see kingfishers, as well as thousands of wading birds and pink-footed geese. The walks around the Basin, which begin from different car parks, are always open and free, and offer different views of the vast reserve.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/montrose-basin-visitor-centre/.
Sightseeing Saturday: Montrose Basin is an enclosed estuary of the river South Esk covering 750 hectares of tidal mudflats, offering feeding and roosting ground to a plethora of bird species.
Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre makes an excellent day out for people of all ages - come along to use powerful telescopes and binoculars, learn all about the history of the Basin and its wildlife, and browse the wildlife-themed gift shop.
At this time of year, you may be lucky enough to see kingfishers, as well as thousands of wading birds and pink-footed geese. The walks around the Basin, which begin from different car parks, are always open and free, and offer different views of the vast reserve.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/montrose-basin-visitor-centre/.
Friday`s Fascinating Fact: Mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro, who grew up on a family estate near Kirriemuir, gave his name to some of Scotland`s most well-known landmarks.
Sir Munro is best known for his list of Scottish munros - mountains which have reached over 3,000ft. In 1889, Sir Munro was a founding member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, and the original munro list was published in the club journal in 1891. The list has been revised since, with some hills being demoted and others promoted, as a result of increasing accuracy of heighting technology.
Sadly, Sir Munro did not manage to climb all of the mountains on his list before his death in 1919, but his legacy lives on, with over 4,000 people completing the list, many of whom are recorded in the SMC journal.
Friday`s Fascinating Fact: Mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro, who grew up on a family estate near Kirriemuir, gave his name to some of Scotland`s most well-known landmarks.
Sir Munro is best known for his list of Scottish munros - mountains which have reached over 3,000ft. In 1889, Sir Munro was a founding member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, and the original munro list was published in the club journal in 1891. The list has been revised since, with some hills being demoted and others promoted, as a result of increasing accuracy of heighting technology.
Sadly, Sir Munro did not manage to climb all of the mountains on his list before his death in 1919, but his legacy lives on, with over 4,000 people completing the list, many of whom are recorded in the SMC journal.
Delve into Forfar’s dark past and explore the story of the Forfar Witches on a guided walk with ANGUSalive`s Meffan Museum & Art Gallery, taking place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March.
The walk will begin at the Forfar Witches mural located to the rear of Forfar Library in the Myre carpark, passing through connected sites on the streets of Forfar and finishing off at the Meffan Museum & Art Gallery.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/whats-on/the-forfar-witches-story-a-guided-walk/.
Delve into Forfar’s dark past and explore the story of the Forfar Witches on a guided walk with ANGUSalive`s Meffan Museum & Art Gallery, taking place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March.
The walk will begin at the Forfar Witches mural located to the rear of Forfar Library in the Myre carpark, passing through connected sites on the streets of Forfar and finishing off at the Meffan Museum & Art Gallery.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/whats-on/the-forfar-witches-story-a-guided-walk/.
Wednesday Wander: Scurdie Ness is a headland located on the south side of the River South Esk, which leads from the North Sea into Montrose Harbour and then into Montrose Basin. The word Scurdie is a local word for the volcanic rock found there and Ness means headland.
The road to Scurdie Ness Lighthouse is a popular walk and sightings of seals and dolphins are not unusual. Whales are sometimes seen in the area including rare sightings of humpback whales.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/scurdie-ness-lighthouse/.
Wednesday Wander: Scurdie Ness is a headland located on the south side of the River South Esk, which leads from the North Sea into Montrose Harbour and then into Montrose Basin. The word Scurdie is a local word for the volcanic rock found there and Ness means headland.
The road to Scurdie Ness Lighthouse is a popular walk and sightings of seals and dolphins are not unusual. Whales are sometimes seen in the area including rare sightings of humpback whales.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/scurdie-ness-lighthouse/.
