Easy to get to - difficult to beat!
Mountain biking in the Angus Glens, surfing the breakers at Lunan Bay or at Montrose Beach, kayaking in Glen Esk - make Angus your weekend fun destination. Get to know your favourite spot, and relax in a friendly local inn or hotel at the end of an adrenaline-filled day!
For action-packed adventure that's accessible and supported, you can get into several outdoor pursuits in the course of one day, developing your outdoor skills at a certificated centre.
With a beautiful and accessible coastline, Angus offers sandy beaches and rocky shores for sandsurfing, bodysurfing, wind-surfing, kayaking, canoeing and sailing. Check out today's surf forecast for beautiful Lunan Bay.
Survival skills, guided walking holidays and rock-climbing are all catered for. The action and adventure sports company, Highland Adventure, hosts Stag & Hen Groups and Cross-Country Ski Hire Hire for individuals & groups. The company also offers multi activity days comprising 2, 3 or 4 different activities, including fully-qualified instruction, equipment & buffet lunches. Residential or non-residential days, weekends or weekly packages with meals, accommodation & activities included for groups of 10 - 60, are also offered.
Multi-Activities include Hillwalking, Mountain Biking, Wall Climbing, Abseiling, Kayaking, Canoeing, Raft Building, Team Building, Team Challenges, Archery, Cross-Country Skiing, Assault Course, Survival and Multi-Sports, e.g. FIFA 5-aside, Handball, etc.
Rap Jumping (Rappelling)
A new, exciting activity that has just come to Angus is Rap Jumping - or Rappelling. This activity takes place at Legaston Quarry, (near Arbroath) on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 5pm. To find out more about Rap Jumping, follow this link.
Or travel independently and book a comfortable B&B, hostel or campsite for a freedom break in this glorious county. Check out our Accommodation listings.
Put on a hard hat and harness and prepare to test your nerve - get to grips with the dynamics of rock climbing. Using one of Angus's experienced outdoors' activities organisers, the grade of the climbs will be set to suit the abilities of the group or individual.
For the novice, or anyone who wants great practice, try the climbing wall at Angus Council's Lochside Leisure Centre.
Field & Country Sports
Angus offers the field sports enthusiast a wealth of opportunities, all set against the glorious backdrop of the Angus Glens in this very special part of Scotland.
Enjoy archery and clay pigeon shooting at Auchterhouse Country Sports. Whatever your sport, there's something going on in Angus throughout the year.