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Montrose has one of the best big beaches on the east coast, made for a bright, blustery day.

Three miles of golden sand run north from the town's promenade all the way to the mouth of the North Esk, with dunes behind you and the North Sea rolling in beside you. Walk far enough and the town disappears completely, and it's just you and the birds working the tideline at the river mouth. Bring a flask, give yourself an hour or two, and finish with a coffee at the Traill Pavilion back on the promenade. There's free parking along the seafront, so it's an easy one to do on a whim.

A short drive awayThe Funky Wee TeapotA fully gluten-free cafe and pottery painting studio in Montrose, run by Donna and Graeme Taylor, with classes, family sessions and cake.5 min by roadSee itThe painted front of the Funky Wee Teapot ceramic painting studio in Montrose.
Close by
  1. Montrose Golf LinksMontrose Golf LinksUnder a mile1 min by road
  2. Restaurant tables laid with cutlery beneath hanging plants, overlooking coastal dunes at duskRoo's LeapUnder a mile2 min by road
  3. Montrose PlayhouseA community cinema in Montrose's old swimming baths of 1932, reopened by local volunteers in 2021 with three screens and a cafe bar.Under a mile4 min by road
  4. Tables and shelves of books in Ink & Quill, Montrose.Ink & Quill Bookshop1 mile4 min by road
  5. The window of Tomorrow Is Another Day on George Street, Montrose.Tomorrow Is Another Day1 mile4 min by road
Directions
The painted front of the Funky Wee Teapot ceramic painting studio in Montrose.CafeThe Funky Wee Teapot1.2 miles
The shopfront of Lilybank Bakehouse on Montrose High Street.CafeLilybank Bakehouse1.2 miles
RAF Tornado ZD744 stored in a hangar with squadron crests on the wallAttractionsMontrose Air Station Museum1.5 miles
Black Labrador carrying a stick across a bowling green near a pavilionShoppingThe Flower Pavilion1.6 miles
Rusted boat rests beneath the brick arches of a river viaductAttractionsMontrose Basin2.6 miles
Dunninald Castle, its turrets and pinnacles above a green lawn.AttractionsDunninald Castle and Gardens3.5 miles
Sandstone mansion with columned entrance, chimneys and flag against a cloudy skyAttractionsHouse of Dun4.5 miles
Whisky casks marked "Arbikie Highland Estate 2022" stacked in rows inside a warehouseAttractionsArbikie Distillery5.6 miles
Stone arched bridge spanning a wide river beneath a cloudy blue skyAttractionsBridge of Dun5.7 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near Montrose Beach, and when each is next free.

Timber cabin with metal roof and decking surrounded by woodland treesNorth Lodge and River Cabin
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Banchory
  • 18 miles from Montrose Beach
Free 11–13 NovA stone farmhouse covered in climbing ivy stands behind a gravel drive, seen through overhanging pine branches.Cuttieshillock
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Strachan
  • 18 miles from Montrose Beach
Free 16–18 OctA stone cottage with dormer windows sits behind a low blue gate, a rose-covered archway framing the front door.Gamekeeper’s Cottage
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Strachan
  • 18 miles from Montrose Beach
Free 2–4 NovA stone steading with a slated pyramid roof and a chimney stands behind a green nameplate sign, a chair visible through the window.No 2 Steading Cottage at Glendye
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Strachan
  • 18 miles from Montrose Beach
Free 18–20 OctPlaces to stayEvery stay in AngusAll our places to stay nearby, to search by date and by who is coming.See them all
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