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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.

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Friday's Fascinating Fact: The Bell Rock Lighthouse, off the coast of Arbroath, is the world’s oldest working sea-washed lighthouse. Now regarded as one of the seven wonders of the industrial world, the lighthouse took Robert Stevenson and his men four years to complete.

Before the construction of the lighthouse, the Bell Rock had caused many shipwrecks because, except for a few hours a day at low tide, it lies just below the surface of the sea. According to legend, the rock is called Bell Rock because of a 14th-century attempt by the Abbot of Arbroath to install a warning bell on it. The bell lasted only one year before it was stolen by a Dutch pirate. This story is immortalised in “The Inchcape Rock”, a poem by 19th-century poet Robert Southey. 

It is testament to Stevenson's engineering skills that the masonry remains intact and unaltered since construction finished. Although the lights have been changed and the interior modernised, the Bell Rock Lighthouse is much as it was when it was built.

The lighthouse operated in tandem with a shore station, the Bell Rock Signal Tower, built in 1813 at the mouth of Arbroath harbour. The lighthouse was demanned on the 26 October 1988 and is now remotely monitored.

Friday`s Fascinating Fact: The Bell Rock Lighthouse, off the coast of Arbroath, is the world’s oldest working sea-washed lighthouse. Now regarded as one of the seven wonders of the industrial world, the lighthouse took Robert Stevenson and his men four years to complete.

Before the construction of the lighthouse, the Bell Rock had caused many shipwrecks because, except for a few hours a day at low tide, it lies just below the surface of the sea. According to legend, the rock is called Bell Rock because of a 14th-century attempt by the Abbot of Arbroath to install a warning bell on it. The bell lasted only one year before it was stolen by a Dutch pirate. This story is immortalised in “The Inchcape Rock”, a poem by 19th-century poet Robert Southey.

It is testament to Stevenson`s engineering skills that the masonry remains intact and unaltered since construction finished. Although the lights have been changed and the interior modernised, the Bell Rock Lighthouse is much as it was when it was built.

The lighthouse operated in tandem with a shore station, the Bell Rock Signal Tower, built in 1813 at the mouth of Arbroath harbour. The lighthouse was demanned on the 26 October 1988 and is now remotely monitored.
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Aspiring writers are invited to take part in a sea inspired creative writing workshop at Arbroath Signal Tower Museum on Monday 17 February.

Led by creative writing tutor Jo DeLautre, participants will be encouraged to use the sea and the stories on display at the Signal Tower as inspiration for their own work.

No writing experience or historical knowledge is required. Find out more and book your place at https://angusalive.scot/events/winter-wellness-at-museums-creative-writing-workshop/.

Aspiring writers are invited to take part in a sea inspired creative writing workshop at Arbroath Signal Tower Museum on Monday 17 February.

Led by creative writing tutor Jo DeLautre, participants will be encouraged to use the sea and the stories on display at the Signal Tower as inspiration for their own work.

No writing experience or historical knowledge is required. Find out more and book your place at https://angusalive.scot/events/winter-wellness-at-museums-creative-writing-workshop/.
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Gather your loved ones and step into The Bothy Experience this Saturday, 15 February, for an unforgettable Afternoon Gin Tea. 

🥪 Start the afternoon with a refreshing Gin Fizz, before indulging in a delightful array of afternoon tea treats such as sandwiches, sausage rolls and sweet items.

🍹 Explore flavours from the Gin Bothy range. Gins are served with Gin Bothy's recommended mixer, garnish and ice to help create the perfect serve!

Spaces are limited so don't miss out. Find out more at https://visitangus.com/whats-on/afternoon-gin-tea-at-the-bothy-experience/.

Gather your loved ones and step into The Bothy Experience this Saturday, 15 February, for an unforgettable Afternoon Gin Tea.

🥪 Start the afternoon with a refreshing Gin Fizz, before indulging in a delightful array of afternoon tea treats such as sandwiches, sausage rolls and sweet items.

🍹 Explore flavours from the Gin Bothy range. Gins are served with Gin Bothy`s recommended mixer, garnish and ice to help create the perfect serve!

Spaces are limited so don`t miss out. Find out more at https://visitangus.com/whats-on/afternoon-gin-tea-at-the-bothy-experience/.
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