The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Angus, Scotland

June 27, 2021 Mollie Coke

Discover the best top things to do in Angus, United Kingdom including Angus Glens, Pitmuies Gardens, Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Bon Scott Statue, Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir, Glamis Castle, Lunan Bay, Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Arbroath Abbey, Edzell Castle and Garden.
Restaurants in Angus

1. Angus Glens

Eastern Highlands Glen Clova, Kirriemuir Scotland +44 1575 550233 http://archive.angus.gov.uk/leisureaa/rangerservice/angusglens.htm
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5.0 based on 108 reviews

Angus Glens

Reviewed By craigmZ6920JW - Perth, United Kingdom

Excellant walk to mayar and onto driesh with my wife and 2 kids 7 and 9, nice climb corrie fee and great veiws from the top. Car parking good and paths are good,

2. Pitmuies Gardens

Guthrie, Forfar DD8 2SN Scotland +44 1241 828245 http://www.pitmuies.com/
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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Pitmuies Gardens

Reviewed By MTN1983 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We visited here on a whim having stopped at Guthrie church to show our young boys where we’d been married. What a beautiful garden, clearly a real labour of love. We visited on a sunny day in July so the garden was in bloom and just open after lockdown. The garden has great variety from the flower garden, to the woodland and meadow. Look forward to returning and would highly recommend visiting if you are in the area.

3. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

Waldron Road, Montrose DD10 9BD Scotland +44 1674 678222 [email protected] http://www.rafmontrose.org.uk/
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5.0 based on 280 reviews

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

Britain's first operational military air station was established in Montrose by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913. The heritage centre's collection of photographs and artefacts tell the story of RFC/RAF Montrose and the men and women who served here through two world wars. The award-winning heritage centre is an accredited museum run entirely by volunteers and was proud to receive The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2014. COVID-19 precautions - visits must be booked in advance. Please see the museum website for more details.

Reviewed By vallie77

Absolutely fantastic couple hours spent wandering round this amazing gem of a place, highly recommend a visit! Staff are super friendly and informative. I especially loved the wee room full of old 40s wedding dresses , photos, jewellery etc, . Easiest 5star review ever!

4. Bon Scott Statue

Bellies Brae Car Park, Bellies Brae, Kirriemuir, Kirriemuir DD8 4EB Scotland http://www.bonfest.com
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5.0 based on 168 reviews

Bon Scott Statue

Reviewed By 950anguse - Kirriemuir, United Kingdom

Even in the chilly damp cold of a Northeastern January morning in the Wee Red Town of Kirriemuir, the magnificent statue of Bon Scott in the Bellie's Brae Car Park still compels the great singer's admirers to congregate around it in well-behaved worship of their late rock-star hero. It's not an uncommon site here in our tight-knit community. In fact, I drove past a pretty pile of such people, chatting, admiring, taking and posing for photos, this very morning, and watched them awhile ... thought they might be probably Dutch. Anyway, the now well-established long-weekend annual bean-feast to the great Bon ... Kirriemuir's very own "The Bonfest" begins celebrating on May 3, 4 & 5. ... and the local caterers will be braced to provide all they require. Bon Scott is certainly an asset to the interesting little Scottish town of his birth.

5. Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir

15 Reform Street, Kirriemuir DD8 4BS Scotland +44 7746 009985 [email protected] http://taysidepolicemuseum.org.uk
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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir

Giving the current circumstances, we have taken the decision to close Tayside Police Museum until further notice. We look forward to opening our doors once again later in the year. Everyone please stay safe, stay well, and look out for one another.

6. Glamis Castle

Glamis DD8 1RJ Scotland +44 1307 840393 [email protected] http://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 1,585 reviews

Glamis Castle

2019 Opening Times - March 30th - December 19th Witness to over 1000 years of history in the heart of Angus is the stunning and historic Glamis Castle. Ancestral seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, inspiration for Shakespeare's Macbeth and childhood home of H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Glamis Castle has witnessed a wealth of history. Throughout our open season expert guides will help visitors follow in the footsteps of Mary, Queen of Scots, James V, Bonnie Dundee, the Old Jacobite Pretender to the throne James VIII, the ill-fated Janet Douglas and of course tell the story of the bitter-sweet life of Mary Eleanor Bowes. See our gardens and grounds flourish in the Summer months, visit our Gift Shop for some inspirational gift ideas and be served scrumptious delights from the Victorian Kitchen Restaurant.

Reviewed By iainatsea - Helensburgh, United Kingdom

I was very interested to visit HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's childhood home and the place where the late Princess Margaret was born. Despite its imposing stature Glamis Castle is a very homely place. It was one of the first houses tin the UK to have central heating installed and so it was warm and cosy too. Hundreds of years of fascinating history of Scotland are told in the house and it was nice seeing casual photos of our Royal family 'at home' enjoying life inside their grand house. Outside, there is a well stocked walled garden, a beautiful Italian garden and pet cemetery, a memorial to Princess Margaret and a MacBeth Walk with wooden statues of characters from the Shakespeare story that was set in Glamis Castle and its grounds. The Castle has the comfortable feel of a private home and indeed, the 19th Earl of Strathmore still lives there.

7. Lunan Bay

Inverkeilor, Arbroath Scotland
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4.5 based on 252 reviews

Lunan Bay

Foremans Cottage is a stylish and sophisticated retreat on Lunan Bay Beach. It has been featured in many glossies and with its 3 bedrooms, one with ensuite roll top, drench showers, and open fireplaces and log burner, it is ideal for a romantic break, families and a get away from it all break. The beach at Lunan is idyllic all year round.

Reviewed By kjf_x - Carnoustie, United Kingdom

Great for walks. For a long stretch along the beach, a quick walk with the dog or just a wee stop off to have picnic and relax. The area is lovely and very large so there can be many visitors and you can still be far away from the nearest person. 100% worth a visit.

8. Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust

A92 Montrose to Arbroath Rd Rossie Braes, Montrose DD10 9TA Scotland +44 1674 676336 [email protected] http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/visitor-centres/montrose-basin/
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4.5 based on 166 reviews

Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust

Montrose Basin is the enclosed estuary of the South Esk River. The reserve includes a 4-star visitor centre along with four remote bird hides. Covering 750 hectares, Montrose Basin is home to thousands of migratory birds including pink-footed geese, common terns, knots and sedge warblers. Highlights include telescopes, binoculars and live footage of migratory birds. Children will love the interactive toys and games such as microscopes, wildlife portal and puzzles. Children's activities and themed events are held regularly, as well as formal and informal educational groups run throughout the year. Fairtrade tea and coffee can be enjoyed with panoramic views across the Basin, and a range of wildlife gifts are available from the gift shop.

Reviewed By tlpWetherby

We'd been intrigued by the Montrose basin and wanted a closer look. The visitor centre is so well set up with telescopes and binoculars to make you feel incredibly close to the creatures on the reserve- seals, herons and osprey in particular had our whole family engrossed for a couple of hours. The current covid set up gives each household their own booth to watch from which was great. Interesting and engaging displays, a lovely little shop and helpful staff- we were so glad we visited. The centre gave us a good panoramic view of the basin before we then went and explored some of the hides. At the Shelduck hide we were lucky enough to see a sparrowhawk fly right past the window and down the ditch line!

9. Arbroath Abbey

Arbroath Abbey Abbey Street, Arbroath DD11 1EG Scotland +44 1241 878756 [email protected] http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/arbroath-abbey/
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4.5 based on 401 reviews

Arbroath Abbey

The abbey is closed for now, but you can view the iconic grounds and exterior. Arbroath Abbey is a testament to the dynamic piety of Scotland’s medieval monarchs. It was founded in 1178 by King William I ‘the Lion’ as a memorial to his childhood friend Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered in 1170.

Reviewed By travelwitch - Columbus, United States

I always enjoy visiting ruins - abbey, castle, cathedral, etc. I find it fascinating to take photos of the ruins and to imagine what life was like inside and outside of the building in its day. Arbroath Abbey does not disappoint and there are Historical Scotland workers who are happy to share information with you. Being on the Historical Scotland registry it is free to pass holders and definitely worth a visit. Nice little gift shop with some beautiful HeatherGem pieces, and of course a toilet. Allow an hour or so to visit.

10. Edzell Castle and Garden

Edzell, Brechin DD9 7UE Scotland +44 1356 648631 [email protected] http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/edzell-castle-and-garden/
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4.5 based on 168 reviews

Edzell Castle and Garden

This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. The beautiful walled garden at Edzell is one of Scotland's unique sights, created by Sir David Lindsay in 1604. Edzell was home to the Lindsays, a gifted yet tragic noble family whose head became the Earl of Crawford and one of the most powerful men in the realm. The Lindsay’s most famous guests include Mary Queen of Scots in 1562 and her son James VI in 1580 and 1589. The 'Pleasance' is a delightful formal garden with walls decorated with sculptured stone panels, flower boxes and niches for nesting birds. Explore the summer house, the great garden, the 16th century tower house and Lindsay Aisle - the family burial vault.

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