| Within
15 Mins |
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| ALYTH |
A lovely traditional market town with some beautiful and interesting ruins and woodland to enjoy. The town provides the essential amenities you might need such as a bank and a post office. |
| MEIGLE |
Home to some of the most important Pictish
stones ever carved by the primitive Scots. |
| GLAMIS |
Magnificent castle and grounds, home
to the late Queen Mother, has many festivals
and events throughout the year.
Angus Folk Museum, National Trust for
Scotland, excellent little museum, housed
in the perfectly preserved 18th Century
cottaages in the heart of this picturesque
village |
| BLAIRGOWRIE |
Here you join the A93 the road north to
skiing at Glen Shee and beyond to Braemar
for the famous Highland Games and Balmoral
Castle |
| LINTRATHEN |
A small village as you head up in to the glens, there are riding stables up here, Peel Farm shop and tea room and the magnifient Reekie Lin waterfall. |
| KIRRIEMUIR |
J M Barrie's house and museum, (Author of Peter Pan)
Gateway to the Glens Museum
Kirriemuir has one of the most attractive town centres in Scotland |
| Within
25 Mins |
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| FORFAR |
The county town of Angus, a traditional
market town centre, still hosts local Farmers
markets every month. |
| ANGUS GLENS |
Reached via Kirriemuir, The Angus Glens,
for superb walking for all abilities with
beautiful views, river, woodland and open
hillside. |
| CORTACHY |
Cortachy Castle opens its gardens to the public every year and is the family home of the Earls of Airlie. They also host a Highland Games each year. |
| SCONE |
Scone Palace - the coronation site of
all the kings of Scotland, it was removed
to London and placed under the coronation
throne to preserve the tradition after the
union of Scotland and England. Now on display
in Edinburgh castle.
Perth Racecourse - a full calendar of
racing, over national hunt fences and hurdles.
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| Within
30 Mins |
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| PERTH |
Known as The Fair City, frequently a
winner of Britain in Bloom due to its many
hanging baskets and floral beds, a very
enjoyable afternoon shopping and eating
Al frescoe can be spent in this pedestrian
friendly city |
| DUNDEE |
The Royal Research Ship, Discovery as
sailed by Captain Scott to the Antarctic
is berthed back here in its home town and
is today a very interesting exhibition.
Also - Art Galleries, Theatres, Museums,
Concert Hall and exhibition centre and plenty
of shops |
| BRECHIN |
Dalhousie Castle and grounds
Pictavia at Brechin Castle Centre - artefacts
and exhibits illustrating the life of the
original inhabitants of Scotland |
| Within
40 Mins |
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| DUNKELD |
Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Centre, particularly
noted for Ospreys· Beautiful walks
at the Hermitage, National Trust for Scotland |
| PITLOCHRY |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, a great evening
out |
| CRIEFF |
A beautiful town perched on the side of a hill with excellent shops and galleries of all kinds. Not far from Drummond Castle with its special topiary garden. |
| Within
50 Mins |
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| HOUSE OF BRUAR |
Just north of Blair Atholl is this shopping
centre promoting the best of Scottish Country
products |
| BLAIR ATHOLL |
Blair Castle, 5 star attraction in Highland
Perthshire, one of the Great Houses of Scotland. |
| AUCHTERADER |
A beautiful town with excellent shopping |
| DUNBLANE |
A beautiful town with a wonderful Cathedral. |
| STIRLING |
The heart of William Wallace country, the
famous brave heart warrior. Stirling Castle
and the Wallace Monument. |
| GLENEAGLES |
The famous hotel with 3 championship golf
courses |
| Within
1 hour |
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| ST. ANDREWS |
The Home of Golf, and the Royal and Ancient.
A mecca for any golfer. Steeped in history,
also famous for its university, and well worth
at least a day of anyone's holiday. Excellent
for shopping and dining out too. |
| CARNOUSTIE |
Sea side town, famous for it Championship
golf links course, (1999 Open) reputedly one
of the most challenging in the world. The
Open championship will return here in 2007. |
| ARBROATH |
Just along the coast from Carnoustie,
famous for 'smokies'. Good play parks for
children.
Arbroath Abbey - where Scotland's nobles
swore their independence from England in
1320. |
| MONTROSE |
The House of Dun, National Trust for
Scotland property designed by William Adam
in 1730. Beautiful gardens
Montrose Basin and Nature reserve- a wildlife
centre of international importance, attracting
hundreds of migrating and native birds.
Excellent viewing facility |
| FORTH ROAD BRIDGE |
The famous bridge that takes you from Fife
over the river Forth to Edinburgh. Hopetoun
House and Dalmeny House are close by both
with extensive grounds
ABERDEEN · The Silver City, so named
because the colour of the traditional granite
used to build many of the houses is a light
grey that reflects bright silver in the sunshine |
| EAST NEUK OF FIFE |
A string of beautiful small towns and villages
with excellent fish restaurants on the coast
of Fife, including Crail, Anstruther, Elie
and St. Monans. |
