Exploring Angus

Find all that is lovely about Scotland in Angus.

Angus has it all - the coast, the hills, the glorious countryside, a tradition of great music and rich cultural endeavour, set among historic towns, villages, castles and museums.

Good trunk roads and the main East Coast rail line make it easy to get into the heart of Angus.

Let us tell you more.

 

A Dramatic Coastline

The fine beaches (including Montrose with Blue Flag status) and red sandstone cliffs of the Angus coast offer 50 miles of unspoiled coastline. Lunan Bay is a must for all lovers of the sea and coast. Angus has some of the driest weather in the UK, so you can enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets at this most idyllic location.

The dramatic cliffs of Boddin Point (at the north point of Lunan Bay) offer another, different coastline to marvel over. If you like exploring rocky shorelines and rock pools or just enjoying being near the sea, with its sense of history and great views, then this is a superb spot.

Why not explore by map to pinpoint the best sights and attractions in Angus.

Need a bit of professional help? Scotland's Blue Badge Guides are the best of the best. The guides are highly trained, available on a freelance basis, can work in a wide selection of international languages, and are bookable in advance of your trip. Get the most out of your time with their expert knowledge. Find a Blue Badge Tourist Guide.  If you are on tour, click here for touring information on Angus and other areas of Scotland, or the Keep Scotland Beautiful Beach Guide

The Glorious Glens

Edzell  and Kirriemuir offer magical gateways to the magnificent Angus Glens. Walkers and cyclists love the Glens, with their varied skylines and habitats. 

A haven for wildlife and a peaceful, accessible refuge from the hurly burly of modern life, the Angus Glens are the foothills of the mighty Cairngorm Mountains. Generations of our Pictish ancestors have inhabited this land, and have left their mysterious carved stones and ancient forts for us to ponder.

 

The Great Eskape - Vintage Guided Tours of Angus

If you fancy a tour with a difference, then the Great Eskape offers it ALL IN ONE!

This unique guided tour gives you the opportunity to discover Scotland in miniature and provides you with the chance to experience the past…and all in vintage style!

Travelling in a 1930s Limousine Asquith, this all-inclusive day will invite you to taste Glen Esk as it was in the past whilst allowing you to explore Glen life today.

Seats are limited so you're not herded like sheep - a cosy group of seven means you are given 5-star treatment.

So if you fancy something a bit different…make a Great Eskape!

To find out more about this special vintage tour, visit the Great Eskape listings page.

 

Friendly Towns & Villages

This is Scotland as you know it should be - a perfect mix of pleasant market towns and boroughs, stately homes and gardens, and traditional villages. It is the individuality of each town and village which makes Angus so charming.

Sense the history of the ancient towns and villages which makes Angus such an interesting and enjoyable experience. Go back in time and experience the ancient routes that were once used for centuries by armies, whisky smugglers and drovers.

Today, the towns of Angus offer modern shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities, farmers' markets and high quality traditional family businesses.

There are many wonderful and historic market towns, or Burghs in Angus, to explore. 

Find out about Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth and Montrose.