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A stone road bridge with four arches crosses a wide river lined with reeds and gravel islands under a partly cloudy sky.

Itineraries in Angus.

From the mountains to the sea, stop by stop

All itineraries
Edzell Castle's walled garden and lunch at Sinclair's LarderA morningEdzell Castle's walled garden and lunch at Sinclair's LarderMore infoKayaking the Arbroath cliffs and pizza at the Copper OvenA morningKayaking the Arbroath cliffs and pizza at the Copper OvenMore infoMontrose Air Station Museum and lunch at Roo's LeapA morningMontrose Air Station Museum and lunch at Roo's LeapMore infoA stone road bridge with three arches crosses a shallow river lined with reeds and gravel banks under a blue sky.A morningA tour at Glencadam Distillery and Brechin's round towerMore infoPictish Angus: a Wednesday of stones, April to SeptemberOne dayPictish Angus: a Wednesday of stones, April to SeptemberMore infoThe Arbroath Heritage Trail walkA morningThe Arbroath Heritage Trail walkMore infoA walk on the sands of Lunan BayA morningA walk on the sands of Lunan BayMore infoThe Arbroath cliffs walk to the Deil's HeidA morningThe Arbroath cliffs walk to the Deil's HeidMore infoA walk to the hides at the Loch of KinnordyA morningA walk to the hides at the Loch of KinnordyMore infoA curving sandy beach and rock groyne beneath a row of townhouses, a bird flying overhead.A morningA walk round Forfar LochMore infoA curving sandy beach beneath rock armour, houses lining the shore in the distance.A morningA walk up Kinpurney Hill from NewtyleMore infoA stone footbridge crossing a burn before a row of hotel and clubhouse buildings lit by low sun.A morningA walk up Auchterhouse Hill from BalkelloMore infoA red sandstone sea arch frames a gap of blue water, a small second opening breaking through the rock below and a sandy beach at its foot.A morningA walk up to the Airlie Monument in Glen ProsenMore infoA ruined abbey's round window and a slender pointed tower rise together against a pale sky, more broken walls visible beyond.A morningA walk to the Queen's Well in Glen MarkMore infoA walk to Scurdie Ness lighthouse from FerrydenA morningA walk to Scurdie Ness lighthouse from FerrydenMore infoA turreted red sandstone castle stands at the end of a tree-lined avenue, mown lawns stretching on either side.A morningA walk to the Reekie Linn and lunch at Peel FarmMore infoA blue-painted arched footbridge crosses a garden pond, a stone fountain playing behind it among a Japanese maple and weeping willow.A morningThe Blue Door walk to the Rocks of Solitude at EdzellMore infoA gravel path runs between tall clipped yew hedges towards a small classical stone pavilion at the far end of a formal garden.One dayCrombie and Monikie Country Parks with the children and dogMore infoThe geese at Montrose BasinA morningThe geese at Montrose BasinMore infoGlamis Castle and lunch in the Castle KitchenA morningGlamis Castle and lunch in the Castle KitchenMore infoLunan Bay and an Arbroath smokie at the Old BrewhouseA morningLunan Bay and an Arbroath smokie at the Old BrewhouseMore infoThe Angus and Mearns coastOne dayThe Angus and Mearns coastMore infoA ruined abbey's round window rises above a churchyard of worn headstones, trees framing the view on both sides.One dayArbroath by trainMore infoGlamis and Clova: a Saturday of castle, town and glenOne dayGlamis and Clova: a Saturday of castle, town and glenMore infoArbroath and Auchmithie: abbey, harbour and cliff pathOne dayArbroath and Auchmithie: abbey, harbour and cliff pathMore infoExploring Angus from the Mountains to the SeaOne dayExploring Angus from the Mountains to the SeaMore infoFrom Angus to AberdeenshireOne dayFrom Angus to AberdeenshireMore infoA Day Between Angus & PerthshireOne dayA Day Between Angus & PerthshireMore info

More of Angus.

A turreted red sandstone castle flies a flag above its ornate skyline, a gravel driveway leading up to the entrance between mown lawns.See and doAn abbey, a great castle and Pictish stonesStacked lobster creels line a stone harbour wall, fishing boats moored along the quay beside a corrugated shed.Eat, drink and shopSmokies, farm cafés and harbour kitchensWhere to stayA large circular window pierces the red sandstone gable of a ruined abbey, a smaller tower rising beside it against a clear sky.History and storiesFrom Pictish stones to the Declaration of ArbroathA sandy beach and links course running along the coastline as far as the horizon.Getting hereThe trains, the roads and the busesA wooden boardwalk winds between shrubs towards a sandy beach and calm sea.What is on in AngusSomething new from the region every day

Photographs by Jan Wilhelmsson, Barry Mill (National Trust for Scotland), Gin Bothy Experience, HimInChurch, Gergely Hantos, Alex Shepherd, Lilybank Bakehouse, Scot Tares, Petru, Susen Brookes, Fraser Mitchell, Peel Farm - From farm roots to full countryside escape., John Newman, Ioan Covalcic, Wojciech Suszko, Andrej Szalma, Copper Oven, Jussi Päivinen, J M Barrie's Birthplace and Ian MacQuarrie via Google; Hidden Scotland