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: Barry Mill is one of only a handful of mills remaining powered by water. Rebuilt after a fire around 1814, it is probably the largest and finest example of its type still in operation. The mill was once the beating heart of a rural community, supplying food and providing a place for trade and gossip.
The water-powered mill produced oatmeal and other foods, as well as providing work for local people, for almost 800 years right up until 1982. Step inside the mill and discover how engineering ingenuity provided a means to save the ‘daily grind’ of producing your own flour and meal. These ideas gave birth to the machinery of the industrial revolution.
Learn how trade shifted from a bartering system to monetary exchange. See the different types of food that people have lived on over the centuries, and watch the wheel turn and machinery move. Don`t miss the special milling tours on Fridays! Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/barry-mill/.
Sightseeing Saturday: Barry Mill is one of only a handful of mills remaining powered by water. Rebuilt after a fire around 1814, it is probably the largest and finest example of its type still in operation. The mill was once the beating heart of a rural community, supplying food and providing a place for trade and gossip.
The water-powered mill produced oatmeal and other foods, as well as providing work for local people, for almost 800 years right up until 1982. Step inside the mill and discover how engineering ingenuity provided a means to save the ‘daily grind’ of producing your own flour and meal. These ideas gave birth to the machinery of the industrial revolution.
Learn how trade shifted from a bartering system to monetary exchange. See the different types of food that people have lived on over the centuries, and watch the wheel turn and machinery move. Don`t miss the special milling tours on Fridays! Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/barry-mill/.
Friday`s Fascinating Fact: Born in Arbroath in 1854, David Dunbar Buick was a pioneer of the American motor industry, and his legacy continues to this day. Buick displayed an affinity as an inventor from an early age, developing a lawn sprinkler and a process to enamel cast iron bathtubs.
In 1902, Buick founded the Buick Manufacturing Company with the aim of producing cars and engines which he could sell to other vehicle manufacturers. Unfortunately the business failed within a year, but in 1903 Buick was back and founded the Buick Motor Company as it is known now.
Today, the Buick is known as a luxury motor brand and is the oldest surviving make in the American automotive industry.
Friday`s Fascinating Fact: Born in Arbroath in 1854, David Dunbar Buick was a pioneer of the American motor industry, and his legacy continues to this day. Buick displayed an affinity as an inventor from an early age, developing a lawn sprinkler and a process to enamel cast iron bathtubs.
In 1902, Buick founded the Buick Manufacturing Company with the aim of producing cars and engines which he could sell to other vehicle manufacturers. Unfortunately the business failed within a year, but in 1903 Buick was back and founded the Buick Motor Company as it is known now.
Today, the Buick is known as a luxury motor brand and is the oldest surviving make in the American automotive industry.
Brechin is the only city in Angus, on account of its medieval cathedral. The cathedral is famed for its tall eleventh century round tower which is one of only two such towers surviving in Scotland.
Visit Brechin and explore its rich and fascinating heritage including the steam and diesel locomotives at the Caledonian Railway.
Head to nearby Aberlemno village to discover its links to the Harley Davidson family at Davidson Legacy Cottage, their original home, and visit The Pictish Room to find out more about Angus’ Pictish heritage.
Find out more about Brechin and what`s on offer for visitors at https://visitangus.com/plan-your-trip/explore-our-towns/brechin/.
📸 Pictured:
📍 Brechin Cathedral
📍 Caledonian Railway, Brechin
📍 Brechin Castle Centre
📍 Davidson Legacy Cottage, Aberlemno
📍 The Pictish Room, Aberlemno
Brechin is the only city in Angus, on account of its medieval cathedral. The cathedral is famed for its tall eleventh century round tower which is one of only two such towers surviving in Scotland.
Visit Brechin and explore its rich and fascinating heritage including the steam and diesel locomotives at the Caledonian Railway.
Head to nearby Aberlemno village to discover its links to the Harley Davidson family at Davidson Legacy Cottage, their original home, and visit The Pictish Room to find out more about Angus’ Pictish heritage.
Find out more about Brechin and what`s on offer for visitors at https://visitangus.com/plan-your-trip/explore-our-towns/brechin/.
📸 Pictured:
📍 Brechin Cathedral
📍 Caledonian Railway, Brechin
📍 Brechin Castle Centre
📍 Davidson Legacy Cottage, Aberlemno
📍 The Pictish Room, Aberlemno
Wednesday Wander: From the high, snow-capped mountains of the Cairngorms to the rolling North Sea, the River South Esk is home to some of Scotland’s most iconic species including golden eagle, wildcat, red squirrel, grey seal, otter, bottlenose dolphin and pink-footed geese.
The 50 mile long ‘Wild South Esk’ trail will take you on a journey of discovery at 10 sites, featuring more than 40 Angus species.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/wild-south-esk/.
Wednesday Wander: From the high, snow-capped mountains of the Cairngorms to the rolling North Sea, the River South Esk is home to some of Scotland’s most iconic species including golden eagle, wildcat, red squirrel, grey seal, otter, bottlenose dolphin and pink-footed geese.
The 50 mile long ‘Wild South Esk’ trail will take you on a journey of discovery at 10 sites, featuring more than 40 Angus species.
Find out more at https://visitangus.com/things-to-see-do/attractions/wild-south-esk/.
