Scenic Highlights

Angus is a classically Scottish county - with enchanting scenery.

Edzell offers a magical gateway to the magnificent Glens. You can feel the excitement and no matter your interest; walking to the highest Munro (mountain) or just visiting the area by coach, the Glens will take your breath away. Here you can commune with nature, and feel the generations of our ancestors who have worked on these lands, and fought for the right to be free.

The pristine, white beaches of Angus coast offer 50 miles of unspoiled coastline. The beautiful Lunan Bay is a must for all lovers of the sea and its coastlines. 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 offer another, different coastline to marvel over. If you like exploring rocky shorelines and rock pools or just enjoying wild coastal scenery with a sense of history and great views, then this is a superb spot.

Immediately north is the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Natural Wildlife Reserve at Montrose, another area of outstanding natural beauty and a Mecca for bird-watchers the world over.

For the golf fan, the famous Carnoustie Golf Links is the scene of many great golfing moments, and hosted the Open Championship as recently as 2007. Golf has been played on the Carnoustie Links since the sixteenth century.

AngusAhead.com is the official guide for the region of Angus, with information and listings for Angus vacations, Angus business and living in Angus. Angus is famous for the historic Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, Peter Pan great Angus golf, walking in Angus, Kirriemuir the home of Peter Pan, the stunning Glamis Castle and of course Arbroath Smokies. Angus, Scotland's Birthplace. Towns of Angus include Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth and Montrose.