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| Visit Angus(Grampian) in Scotland The
principal towns and cities in Angus are
Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Dundee, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth, and Montrose
Tourist Attractions and places to visit:
| Arbroath
Abbey - where the Scottish Declaration of Independence was signed in 1320 |
| Brechin
Cathedral and ancient round tower - open Mon-Saturday, 9am - 4 p.m. |
| Brechin
Castle and Pictavia - exhibition of Scotland's Celtic past. |
| Brechin
Station - restored steam trains |
| Dundee -
Camperdown Park. A park for all the family with a golf course, wildlife centre and a
children's adventure playground. |
| Dundee -
Discovery Point. View Captain Robert Scott's ship 'the Discovery', that was used in the
1901-1904 Antarctic Expedition. |
| Dundee -
McManus Galleries with Scottish art at its best. |
| Dundee -
Sensation , an interactive exhibition involving the senses, also Internet room with cafe
and ice creams |
| Dundee -
the Old Steeple. Climb the 232 steps of Scotland's Highest surviving medieval tower for a
great view of Dundee and the Tay estuary. |
| Dundee -
Shaw's Sweet Factory. See sweets made the traditional way in huge copper pans and better
still, taste the results! |
| Dundee -
Verdant Works Museum, history of the textile industry, housed in a former jute mill |
| Dunninald
Castle, Montrose |
| Edzell
Castle ruins and gardens |
| Glamis
Castle |
| Glenesk
Folk Museum at Glenesk, Brechin |
| Kerr's
Miniature Railway, West Links Park, Arbroath, Tel: 01241 879 249 |
| Maffan
Institute - Forfar Story and display of Pictish and early Christian carved stones |
| Oathlaw
Pottery near Forfar |
| St.
Vigean's Museum - 34 carved stones, including Pictish and the famous Drosten stone. |
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