Aberdeenshire

Exploring Angus from the Mountains to the Sea

A day by car, from Glenesk Folk Museum to Arbroath Harbour.

Written by Graeme Johncock

Although easily accessible on Scotland’s east coast, the region of Angus doesn’t get nearly enough attention. You can find castles and glens, ancient history and natural beauty all within easy reach. I have family there, so maybe I’m biased, but I think one of the best daytrips in Scotland takes you through Angus, all the way from the mountains to the sea.

How: A day by car
Distance: About 52 miles
Starts: Glenesk Folk Museum
Ends: Arbroath Harbour
Good for: Food and drink, Castles, History, A rainy day

The day

Glenesk Folk Museum
An attraction
Start your trip by heading towards the Cairngorms National Park into Glen Esk and its amazing wee folk museum. Set up in the 1950s by Greta Michie, a teacher from the glen, it tells the story of rural life in Angus. There are everyday items from the past alongside more unusual ones like Jacobite swords, historic bagpipes and even an ostrich egg! It’s the perfect place to learn about the local area and hear stories of some the characters that once lived here
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Loch Lee
An attraction
Edzell Castle
An attraction
Sinclair’s Larder
Food and drink
Aberlemno Pictish Stones
An attraction
Arbroath Abbey
An attraction
Arbroath Harbour
An attraction