Start your day with an unforgettable outdoor activity at the spectacular Montrose Basin. Sup2Summit offer a range of outdoor activities for everyone, young and old. Their most popular activity is Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP).

It’s the perfect environment for learning how to paddle board. They offer other fun activities throughout Angus, including bushcraft and rock climbing.

Most activities, including paddleboarding, are available all year round but are weather dependent. The team provides all the equipment you need, aside from swimwear, wet shoes and a towel.

• Location: Montrose Basin and Wildlife Reserve, Rossie Braes, A92, Montrose, DD10 9TA
• Opening times: Times vary and must be booked in advanced
• Accessibility: Partial disabled access with accessible parking and toilets

The welcoming bar and restaurant at the Park Hotel offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a coffee, lunch, dinner or a drink.

The menu offers a great choice of the best of our local produce, from Aberdeen Angus beef to Arbroath Smokies, fruits and vegetables.

• Location: 61 John Street, Montrose, DD10 8RJ
• Lunch Service: Monday to Sunday – 12 noon to 2pm
• Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking and toilets are available

Lunan Bay is a stunning east-facing beach – a beautiful place to get away from it all and soak up the impressive Angus coastal scenery.

There is plenty to do here, with sand dunes, cliffs, and caves to explore, as well as a two-mile stretch of broad sandy beach for a memorable walk among the breathtaking scenery.

Look out for local wildlife, including nesting puffins, gannets, grey shrikes, scoters (black sea ducks) and even hoopoes. Bottlenose dolphins and an occasional harbour porpoise can also be seen in the bay. Traditional fishing still takes place here – you may see fishing nets strung from poles on the beach to trap fish in the falling tide.

Refuel with coffee or lunch at the Lunan Bay Diner, right next to the car park.

• Location: Lunan Bay, Lunan, near Inverkeilor
• Opening times: Open all year round
• Accessibility: Disabled access from the car park via a boardwalk to a viewing platform overlooking the beach. Terrain is generally not suitable for wheelchairs. Public toilet facilities are available within Lunan Diner where you can also purchase food and drinks.

Gordon’s is a family-run restaurant founded over 30 years ago, situated in Inverkeilor village, roughly halfway between Arbroath and Montrose.

The perfect place for dinner after an active day outdoors, this hidden gem offers an unforgettable fine dining experience in elegant surroundings. Gordon’s high standards over the years have earned them 3 AA rosettes.

Enjoy dishes like broth of Arbroath Smokie, rib cap of Aberdeen Angus beef, and duck. The restaurant uses fresh seasonal produce that is sourced locally whenever possible.

As well as their range of handpicked wines, you can also enjoy a great choice of wine, port, brandy, and gin, including some exceptional vintages.

Gordon’s also has rooms if you’d like to stay overnight and further explore the area’s countryside and beaches.

• Location: Main Road, Inverkeilor, DD11 5RN
• Opening times (booking recommended): Tuesday to Sunday, from 7pm (last orders 8:30pm)
• Accessibility: Restaurant has facilities for disabled visitors

A two hour walk from Kirriemuir’s town centre using the extensive path network will take you into Glen Prosen, one of the lesser-known and quieter glens. Walk this route to see the Scott-Wilson Memorial, Airlie Monument and enjoy stunning views across to Glen Clova, Glen Prosen and south towards Kirriemuir and Forfar.

Experienced walkers looking for a full day’s walk can head through Glen Clova to reach Corrie Fee in Glen Doll.

Corrie Fee is an incredible national nature reserve and is considered as one Scotland’s most picturesque and dramatic locations. It’s a massive bowl scooped out from the rugged mountainside by a glacier during the Ice Age. Contact the Glen Doll Ranger Centre in advance for routes and guides.

Part of the magic of exploring the Angus Glens is ‘Munro bagging’ and those wishing to bag two Munros can do so from Corrie Fee.

There are also many cycling opportunities in the Angus Glens, from short and reasonably flat road cycles to all-day cycles for advanced cyclists.

And if you don’t have your own bike, bike hire is available from Angus Cycle Hub (advance booking required).

After a day exploring the Angus Glens, relax with dinner and drinks at the Glen Clova Hotel. You’ll have the choice of the cosy Climbers Bar, elegant Glen Logie Restaurant, or scenic Brandy Bothy, all offering stunning views and a warm atmosphere.

Menus feature locally sourced, seasonal dishes like lemon and black pepper scampi, slow-cooked beef steak, Sichuan vegetables, and vegetable chickpea Jalfrezi.

With vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, plus dog-friendly spaces, Glen Clova Hotel offers a memorable dining experience for everyone.

• Location: Glen Clova, Near Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4QS
• Dinner service (booking required):
  • Monday to Friday: 5pm to 7pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: 12.30pm to 7pm
• Accessibility: Accessible entrance