Pathhead Farm Dog Park is a central secure dog park with 6ft fences, onsite café and amenities, set in a picturesque yard with views over Kirriemuir and the surrounding Angus countryside.

Allow your dogs to run free in the safety and privacy of having the park to yourself. There are giant tyres, a tunnel and a sandpit. And for the humans, there’s a picnic bench so you can have a seat & take in the views. There is also a shelter with dog friendly seating provided.

• Location: Forfar Road, Kirriemuir, DD8 5BY
• Opening times: Booking required – see the website
• Entry: From £6.50 for 30 minutes

The Garden Cafe at Pathhead offers breakfast, lunches, teas, coffees and home baking, as well as a farm shop.

The café is open 7 days a week and is family & dog friendly.

Surrounded by a working equestrian centre, there is always something going on and things to see whilst visiting.

• Location: Pathhead Equestrian Centre, Forfar Road, Kirriemuir, DD8 5BY
• Opening times: Food served daily from 10am to 3.30pm
• Accessibility: Accessible toilet

Kirrie Den, or ‘The Den’ (as it’s known locally), is a public park close to the centre of the town. Opened in 1867, Kirrie Den is a peaceful valley where the Gairie Burn flows. Enter via Tannage Brae, with parking just across the street, and explore scenic trails, a stunning waterfall, and spectacular burn views from the High Bridge near Lochmill. Perfect for you and your pup!

• Location: Tannage Brae, Kirriemuir, DD8 4ES
• Opening times: Open at all times
• Entry: Free
• Accessibility: Not all routes around the park are suitable for disabled users or families with pushchairs

The Airlie Arms Hotel is a traditional, family-run hotel in the heart of Kirriemuir that offers a relaxed, dog-friendly and convenient place for dinner.

Enjoy a range of freshly prepared food from the bar menu, including delicious starters like haggis bites, loaded nachos or salt and pepper squid, and main courses like Arbroath haddock, scampi, homemade steak pie, burgers and fresh salads.

Dogs are welcome in the bar area at the hotel. They are also welcome in bedrooms if you are staying overnight (subject to an additional cleaning fee).

• Location: 4 St Malcolm’s Wynd, Kirriemuir, DD8 4HB
• Opening times: Food served daily from 10am to 8.30pm
• Accessibility: Level access entry

Montrose Air Station Museum sits on the site of Britain’s first operational military airfield established by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913.

Dogs are very welcome here. They are allowed throughout the site and inside the various buildings. A water bowl is available outside the reception area too.

The centre is an independent and fully accredited museum run entirely by volunteers. They recently received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award for volunteer groups in the UK.

• Location: Waldron Road, Montrose, DD10 9BD
• Opening times:
  1 to 30 November:
  Saturday & Sunday – 11am to 3pmDecember & January:
  Closed

  See the Montrose Air Station Museum website for current opening days and times.

• Entry fee:

  Adults £8
  Concessions £7
  Children under 16 free

• Accessibility: Partially suitable for visitors with limited mobility. Accessible toilets.

Chic Rustic Bistro & Gift Emporium is a homely bistro and artisan shop, a popular eatery for locals and tourists, offering a selection of breakfast rolls, toast, soup and sandwiches, paninis, toasties, baked potatoes, cheesecakes, cakes and tray bakes, including gluten free options. Takeaway food and drinks are available.

The friendly gift emporium offers a variety of artisan gifts including jewellery, tablet, local honey, local eggs and bespoke furniture.

With a welcoming atmosphere and comfy furniture, this is a great spot for lunch with your dog.

• Location: Tayock Park, Brechin Road, Montrose, DD10 9LE
• Opening times:
  Monday to Saturday: 10am to 4pm
  Sunday: 10.30am to 4pm
• Accessibility: Accessible parking and toilets

Montrose Museum tells the story of Montrose and its people, from the earliest archaeological finds to the Marquis of Montrose and the Jacobite uprisings, the harbour and maritime trade.

The art gallery within Montrose Museum hosts changing exhibitions from the community and from Angus Council’s collections of paintings and sculptures.

Well behaved dogs on lead are welcome in the museum.

• Location: Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HE
• Opening times:
  April to October: Wednesday to Monday, 10.30am to 4pm (closed Tuesdays)
  November to March: Friday to Monday, 10.30am to 4pm
• Entry: Free
• Accessibility: Level entry access via ramp. Accessible toilet. Lift to upper floor mezzanine. The Natural History Gallery is only accessible via a staircase.

Montrose Beach is one of Scotland’s longest beaches and stretches for three miles from Montrose to the North Esk River, with impressive views south to Scurdie Ness Lighthouse.

This spacious golden beach is the perfect location for a memorable walk with your dog. The beach is easily accessible from the town centre on foot.

Enjoy the circular walk that heads along the length of this vast beach before returning via an inland route. Starting at the car park near the play area, the walk follows the beach northwards for over 4km until it reaches the River North Esk estuary with St Cyrus beach and National Nature Reserve sitting to the North.

The walk then takes you inland alongside the banks of the River North Esk, past a traditional fishing bothy and houses, through impressive beech woodland, and underneath the magnificent North Water viaduct.

• Location: Traill Drive, Montrose, DD10 8SW

After an enjoyable day of activities, it’s time for a well-earned dinner at The George Hotel in Montrose. Located close to the town centre, The George Hotel is a dog-friendly, family-run hotel that has built a reputation over the last 25 years for offering generous portions of excellent food at reasonable prices.

You and your four-legged friend are sure to enjoy a warm welcome and an enjoyable time here, whether you’re just staying for dinner or staying overnight.

• Location: 22 George Street, Montrose, DD10 8EW
• Dinner service:
  Monday to Saturday: 10am to 11pm
  Sunday: 12pm to 11pm
• Accessibility: The restaurant is on the second floor and is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs can be accommodated in the lounge bar – please call 01674 675050 in advance to discuss.