Top Things to do in Montrose
What to do and see in Montrose, Scotland: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
Discover the best top things to do in Montrose, United Kingdom including Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Sup2Summit, Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Charleton Fruit Farm, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve.
Restaurants in Montrose
1. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 280 reviews
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!
2. Sup2Summit
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Stand up paddle boarding 2 Rock climbing experiences Sup2Summit is an outdoor activity company founded in 2018, specialising in stand up paddle boarding (sup), rock climbing and more. We operate across Scotland but predominantly between the areas of Aberdeen and Dundee. Our operation is fully mobile allowing us to pick and choose the best venues with the most suitable weather, it also means we are flexible and don’t mind travelling to an area of your choice. Sup2summit was founded by James Wight, an outdoor enthusiast and instructor with over 15 years experience in the outdoor sector. All our instructors have a wealth of knowledge of the local area and wildlife as well as being fully qualified for the specific sport. All activities have a minimum age limit of 8 years old, under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. We allow a 1 adult to 2 children ratio for under 12s and a 1 adult to 4 children for over 12s. A great family day out
3. Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
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!
4. Charleton Fruit Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By Casespackedletsgo - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
This place is absolutely fantastic. There’s a range of fruit to pick in the summer and the park is amazing too. The cafe does great coffee, cakes and food too....can be a whole day out with the family.
5. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By NaomiFran - Sunderland, United Kingdom
Parked for free at The Old Lifeboat Station/Nether Warburton, Montrose, DD10 0AQ, which allowed for a short walk to the beach rather than other available routes which would require a walk down the steep hillsides. The toilets were open which was an added bonus. The walk to the beach takes you over a wooden bridge where you can observe lots of lovely greenery and then you’re on the beach and met with amazing views. You can see a waterfall in the distance, large expanse of the beach, rocky hill sides with greenery providing the backdrop and of couse the large expanse of the sea. On a sunny day it would be great for a relaxing spot. My family and I visited to walk the beach and were in awe of how beautiful a place it is. There were harmless jelly fish on the beach, rock pools where we spotted crabs, rocks that could be climbed, a cave to explore and of course look at the fab waterfall. Definitely a must see when in this beautiful part of the world!
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