What to do and see in Angus, Scotland: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

March 18, 2022 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in Angus, United Kingdom including Elephant Rock, Boddin Point Lime Kilns, The Pictish Room, Arbroath Abbey, Edzell Castle and Garden, Bon Scott Plaque, Hospitalfield Arts, Ferryden Viaduct, JM Barrie's Birthplace, St Ninians Square Sundial.
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1. Elephant Rock

Montrose DD10 9SQ Scotland
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Elephant Rock

2. Boddin Point Lime Kilns

Boddin Farm Boddin Point, Montrose DD10 9TD Scotland
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Boddin Point Lime Kilns

The Boddin Point Limekilns are a Category B listed building in Scotland.The easiest way to find them is to put the longitude and latitude into your satnav. The coordinates are:Latitude: 56°40'15.72"NLongitude: 2°28'8.83"W

Reviewed By alibats61 - Dundee, United Kingdom

Had never even heard of Elephant Rock despite it being virtually on our doorstep, but have made a few trips since discovering it. It’s on a very scenic windswept coastal pathway, bordered with glorious gorse and wildflowers- but beware the dog-poop, as this walk is very popular with negligent dog-walkers. On our last trip there , there were crazy youngsters sunbathing on what looked like a precarious upper area of the rock. The little family memorial en-route is very poignant, as are the fisherman’s cottages - sadly fallen to rack and ruin. This is also true of the limekilns , and there is a warning ⚠️ sign advising of the dangerous state of the building - so perhaps best to admire from afar. Nice views out to sea of sheltering vessels and across to the sands of lovely Lunan Bay.

3. The Pictish Room

Village Hall, off B9134, Aberlemno DD8 3PE Scotland +44 1307 830295 [email protected] http://aberlemno.org
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The Pictish Room

The Pictish Room in Aberlemno Village Hall is home to a collection of Pictish replica stones, carvings and interpretation boards that celebrate our diverse Pictish heritage. It is located in the Village Hall, adjacent to the celebrated Aberlemno Sculptured Stones and a short walk from the famous Cross Slab which is in the Aberlemno Churchyard.

4. 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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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.

5. 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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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.

6. Bon Scott Plaque

Cumberland Close, Kirriemuir Scotland
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Bon Scott Plaque

7. Hospitalfield Arts

Hospitalfield Hospitalfield House Art College Westway, Arbroath DD11 2NH Scotland +44 1241 656124 [email protected] http://hospitalfield.org.uk/
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Hospitalfield Arts

Dedicated to contemporary art and ideas, Hospitalfield is a place to work, study, learn, visit and enjoy. Hospitalfield is an historic house in Arbroath which operates as a residential facility for groups and as a venue for events including conferences and exclusive use study visits. The building is a celebrated example of the Arts & Crafts style and is set withing beautiful gardens and grounds. Hospitalfield offer guided tours for groups and individuals, a cafe serving fresh and lively local food and accommodation over 12 bedrooms.

8. Ferryden Viaduct

South east end of the Montrose Basin, Montrose Scotland http://canmore.org.uk/site/36268/montrose-ferryden-viaduct
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Ferryden Viaduct

Reviewed By 797dennisp - Montrose, United Kingdom

The viaduct alone stands out as an impressive piece of enginerring but when it is viewed as a framework for the Montrose Basin or as a background for the small boats and beautiful landscape it is quite a unique feature.

9. JM Barrie's Birthplace

9 Brechin Road, Kirriemuir DD8 4BX Scotland +44 1575 572646 [email protected] http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/J-M-Barries-Birthplace/
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JM Barrie's Birthplace

J M Barrie, author, playwright and creator of the much loved character Peter Pan, was born in this house on 9 May 1860. It was here that he spent his early years, growing up immersed in the traditions of the small weaving community, and finding inspiration in everything around him. The house is now a museum dedicated to telling the story of J M Barrie. The exhibition rooms explore Barrie's life, the inspirations of his childhood and adult life, his route to success, literary and stage works, and his enduring connection with Kirriemuir. Furniture and personal items that belonged to Barrie help to tell the story. Elsewhere in the house two rooms have been recreated to appear as they would have done when Barrie was a boy. Along with the wash house, where Barrie rehearsed and performed his childhood plays, these rooms give visitors a sense of what life was like in the busy Barrie household. The house gives a remarkable insight into J M Barrie’s formative childhood years – in which the seeds of Peter Pan were sown. The tragic death of his older brother David in a skating accident left his mother inconsolable and Barrie has written of the times he sat on the cottage stairs and wept. He realised that even when he had grown into a man, his mother would always regard David as ‘the boy who wouldn’t grow up’. The house features furniture, fittings and day-to-day effects which would be familiar to Barrie and his family, as well as memorabilia associated with his later celebrity. Items include Barrie’s cradle; the silk christening robe used for Barrie and his nine siblings, which was also loaned out to other families in the parish; a copy of Barrie’s contract of payment promising the young Princess Margaret royalties of one penny per performance of his last play, The Boy David; the large oak settle from his Adelphi flat; and Barrie’s original desk from his London flat. The house also incorporates an exhibition room with a tableau of the young Barrie being told stories by his mother and examples of the original costumes worn at the first production of Peter Pan. The communal wash-house located outside the house was to play an important part in Barrie’s childhood. He performed his first play there (at the age of seven!) and, according to his dedication in Peter Pan, it was the inspiration behind the house that the Lost Boys built for Wendy in Never-Never Land.

Reviewed By Charlpie - York, United Kingdom

This is the actual house where began the rags to riches story of J.M.Barrie, whose Peter Pan books and plays were the Edwardian era’s equivalent of Harry Potter. The weaver’s cottage where Barrie grew up is tiny indeed - and he was squeezed in there with 8 other children. So it’s not a long visit – but an interesting, worthwhile one. On display are memorabilia of the complicated world of the complex man who generated the Peter Pan fantasy. There are illustrations which hint at the magical flavour of the play which so wowed Edwardian audiences. It made me curious as to what so thrilled so many people during Barrie’s lifetime. If you want to follow this up, the Barrie birthplace shop sells excellent books which tell the tale in depth. Next to the cottage is the Mother Of All Wendy Houses. It’s the little wash house where Barrie as a child staged his first plays and which then became the original for the Wendy House in the Peter Pan saga and goodness knows how many others since. To reach the Barrie birthplace cottage, you can walk through the little red stone lanes of the charming old world town of Kirriemuir, a place which Barrie loved, wrote about and kept in touch with all his life. Allow some time just to explore Kirriemuir. Besides various Peter Pan statues and a working Camera Obscura in a viewpoint park (given by Barrie), Kirriemuir is a lovely place in itself.

10. St Ninians Square Sundial

St Ninians Square, Brechin DD9 7AD Scotland http://canmore.org.uk/site/193765/brechin-st-ninians-square
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