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Delphiniums, roses and a wall of 1604.

The gardens of Angus are mostly behind old walls. The Lindsays' garden at Edzell was laid out in 1604, with a summer house where the family took the evening air. Near Guthrie, two walled gardens beside an eighteenth-century house are known for long borders of old delphiniums and roses, with walks by the river and loch. Near Montrose, a Gothic Revival castle of 1824 has a walled garden at its best in July, and Glamis has gardens of its own around the pink castle. Go in high summer, when the borders are full and the castles are open.

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From the magazine18 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 10Issue 10Spring / Summer 2025

Susie Walker Munro grows tea on her family's farm in Angus, reasoning that if tea could be grown in Cornwall, it could be grown in Angus too.

In 2007 she sourced her first spindly cuttings from the Tregothnan Estate, but the first bushes failed to flourish, so she invested in polytunnels and mixed a rich liquid manure of comfrey, dock and nettle. Her first single-estate tea, Kinnettles Gold, went on sale in 2015 and showed that high quality tea could be made in Scotland. It takes 12,000 plucks to make 1kg of black tea, so in 2016 she brought together nine women growers as Tea Gardens of Scotland. Today she has 4,000 tea plants grown from seed in the farm's walled garden, and the group's 'Nine Ladies Dancing' tea is sold in Fortnum & Mason.

Read the full story in Issue 10
Garden of the day16 hours ago

Edzell Castle.

The red sandstone ruin of the Lindsays' castle near Edzell, with its famous walled garden of 1604 and the summer house where the family took the evening air.

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In Angus14 hours ago

The Signal Tower Museum by Arbroath harbour is to get a new garden, with its own way in from the Angus Coastal Path.

The tower was built in 1813 as the shore station for the Bell Rock lighthouse, where the keepers' families lived. The new garden adds a viewing point with a telescope looking out to the lighthouse, and an outdoor space for learning and events, and is due to open by April 2027.

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From the magazine12 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 13Issue 13Autumn / Winter 2026-27

The Edzell Blue Door Walk, in Angus, takes its name from the blue door you go in by, and leads above a gorge to a stretch called the Rocks of Solitude.

It is a popular, low-level circular route through woodland and countryside near the village of Edzell. Gentle paths run high above the gorge, with views of crashing water below, and the Rocks of Solitude make the perfect place for a quiet moment. The family at Newtonmill House, near Brechin, name them among the places to see to understand the natural beauty that has inspired generations in Angus. Back in the village, Edzell Castle is best known for its extraordinary walled garden, still cared for today.

See Edzell Blue Door Walk · Angus
From our guide10 hours ago

Pitmuies Gardens.

Between Forfar and Arbroath, two walled gardens lie behind the eighteenth-century House of Pitmuies, sheltered by old walls and full of long herbaceous borders. In June and July the old-fashioned delphiniums rise tall and blue beside the roses, with violas and dianthus spilling across the paving. Spring brings carpets of snowdrops, crocus and daffodils. Beyond the walls, paths lead down to the river and a loch and on through woods of fine old trees. It is a private family garden opened to visitors, quiet and unhurried, so give it the whole afternoon.

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Somewhere to go9 hours ago

Glamis Castle, Angus.

The pink turreted castle of the Earls of Strathmore since 1372, childhood home of the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret.

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Did you know7 hours ago

Princess Margaret was born at Glamis Castle, in Angus.

Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and in 1930 her younger daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there.

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From the magazine5 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 13Issue 13Autumn / Winter 2026-27

The Queen Mother, who grew up at Glamis Castle in Angus, was a frequent visitor to Newtonmill House near Brechin, and gave roses to its walled garden.

Today two cosy cottages on the 25-acre Newtonmill estate are let to guests, with traditional charm, modern comforts and a wood-burning stove for cold nights. Woodland, gardens and wildlife surround them, and it is about as peaceful a getaway as you'll find. Ask about a walk round the walled garden, and keep an eye out for red squirrels. Luke, Elaine and Adrian of Newtonmill suggest beginning a tour of Angus in Montrose, then visiting Brechin Cathedral, Arbroath Abbey and Glamis Castle, three places that tell the story of Scotland itself.

Read the full story in Issue 13
Lunch3 hours agoAngusLilybank Bakehouse2.2 milesAngusTomorrow Is Another Day2.2 milesAngusThe Funky Wee Teapot2.3 miles

Lunch near Dunninald Castle and Gardens.

The three good places closest to it: Lilybank Bakehouse, Tomorrow Is Another Day and The Funky Wee Teapot.

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In Angus1 hour ago

Hospitalfield in Arbroath has won the International Carlo Scarpa Prize for Gardens.

The Italian prize, run by the Fondazione Benetton, comes with a film and a book about the house and its gardens, launched in Arbroath in September. The garden, café and fernery are open Thursday to Sunday.

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From the magazineJust nowThe printed copy of Issue 13Issue 13Autumn / Winter 2026-27

Glamis Castle, near Forfar in Angus, the castle that inspired Macbeth, is steeped in legends of secret rooms, mysterious monsters and ghosts.

Behind its magnificent red sandstone walls lie centuries of history, and it is renowned for its royal connections as the childhood home of the Queen Mother. The castle shuts for winter, but it opens specially in February for its Snowdrop Weekends. A tractor ride takes visitors down to The Dell, where the snowdrops are thickest, and there are bulbs to plant and a firepit to warm up at after. Tickets for the Snowdrop Weekends of February 2027 are £6 for adults and £3 for children.

See Glamis Castle · Angus

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