Angus and Dundee trail

Edzell Castle

This is a ruined sixteenth century castle and an early seventeenth century castle. It is managed by Historic Scotland and located about five miles north of Brechin/Breichinn in Angus/Aonghas close to the village of Edzell/Eigill.

Brechin Town House Museum

This is in the at 28 High Street in the centre of the town of Brechin/Breichinn in Angus. Amongst other historical items the museum also displays an eighteenth century Highland Bagpipes, a Jacobite Sporran owned by David Mitchell of Lethnot who was a sergeant in the rebel army and it was probably worn at Culloden and a Jet Necklace dated to about 1800 BC found in a cist in Mains of Melgund. The museum is open 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday.

Stone of Morphie

This is a standing stone about ten feet in height and is traditionally said to mark the site of the burial of a son of Camus a Danish warrior said to have been killed in a battle with the Scots. The stone is west off the A92 north from Montrose beside a minor road north of the Esk Bridge. The Mill of Morphie is about four hundred metres to the west of the stone.

Montrose/Monadh Rois

This is a coastal port to the east of Brechin and is next to Montrose Basin which is a large inland salt water basin and important nature reserve. The area of Montrose has a number of sites of pre-historic interest including the Stone of Morphie standing stone to the north from the town. The town itself is on the site of an earlier Norse settlement. Within the town is the Museum of Montrose in Panmure Place. It contains the Pictish carved Inchbrayock Stone dating from 850-950AD as well as other Pictish stones and items from the Neolithic and Bronze ages.

Red Castle

This is a fifteenth century ruined castle to the south of the village of Lunan off the A92 south from Montrose/Monadh Rois in Angus. The remains of the castle's fifteenth century rectangular tower and part of the curtain wall are on a promontory overlooking Lunan Bay.

Arbroath Signal Tower Museum

This museum is located beside Arbroath/Obar Bhrothaig Harbour on the A92. The museum is housed the former shore station living quarters for the keepers on Bell Rock Lighthouse which is about eleven and half miles off-shore. The museum gives a history of the Lighthouse and the lives of the keepers and their families as well telling the story of Arbroath's fishing heritage.

Arbroath Abbey

This is an abbey founded in 1178 by King William the Lion. It was here in 1320 that a declaration of Scottish independence was made known at the Declaration of Abroath. It was also here in 1951 that the Stone of Destiny, captured by Edward 1, was found after it's return to Scotland by a group of Scots who took it from Westminster Abbey. Although returned to London the stone was eventually given back in 1996 and is now at Edinburgh castle. Arbroath Abbey is open to the public daily throughout the year and is located in Arbroath/Obar Bhrothaig.

St Vigeans Museum

This museum contains thirty-eight stones and fragments and seen as an important collection of Pictish Stones. Included in the collection is Drosten Stone a carved cross slab with Latin and Pictish inscription dating from before 843 AD. The museum is north from Arbroath/Obar Bhrothaig at St Vigeans, 3-4 Kirkstyle Street. The museum is staffed by staff based at Arbroath Abbey and it is advised to call at or telephone Arbroath Abbey to arrange access to the museum on 01241 878756 www.stvigeanschurch.com .

Ardestie Souterrain

This earthhouse is located west along the A92 north northwest from Carnoustie and off the B962 east of Dundee.

Broughty Castle Museum

This museum is housed in Broughty Castle built in 1496 on a promontory at the mouth of the River Tay. The Broughty Life Gallery in the museum looks the life and natural history in the area from pre-history to the present day. One of the artefacts displayed is a 5000 year old food vessel. The castle has been the site of a number of battles and sieges over the years and is open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12.30-4pm from April until September and in the winter months Tuesday to Sunday's at the same times and is located at Broughty Ferry/Bruach Tatha on the eastern side of Dundee/Dun De. www.dundeecity.gov.uk/broughtycastle Tealing Earth House Souterrain 13-dating from about 100 AD this once thatched earth house used for storage is located in Tealing west of the A90 north from Dundee.

Aberlemno Sculptured Stones

These are a collection of five carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th, 8th and possible 9th centuries found in and around the village of Aberlemno/Obar Leamhnach. Four of the stones are located in Aberlemno which is southwest from Brechin off the B9134 in Angus. Three of the stones are by the B9134 in the recesses of a dry stone wall and known as stones 1, 3 and 5. Aberlemno 2 is located about three hundred yards south of the road side stones in Kirkyard and includes the carving of a Celtic Cross on it's west face. The fifth stone Aberlemno 4 is currently located and displayed at the Mc Manus Art Gallery and Museum in Dundee/Dun De. The four stones at Aberlemno are covered in the winter months to protect from frost damage.

Carlungie Earth House Souterrain

This site is southwest from Aberlemno along the B9134 and then south along a minor road toward Turrin Hill. Forfar/Farfar 13-Within the town is The Meffan Museum and Art Gallery which amongst other historical artefacts houses a collection of very well displayed early middle age Pictish Carved Stones. The museum is located at 20 West High Street in the town centre of Forfar which is off the A90 and also southwest from the Aberlemno Stones. The museum opening times are 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday.

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum

This museum is housed in the Kirriemuir Town House built in 1604 and is open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm April to September and half days on Thursdays during the winter months. The museum gives an introduction to the history, archaeology, culture and natural environment of Kirrie and Glen Prosen, Glen Isla, Glen Clova and Glen Doll. Amongst the many artefacts is one of the eighteen early medieval Pictish Carved Stones found in Kirriemuir, the other seventeen being at the Meffan Museum at Forfar. Kirriemuir is to the northwest of Forfar along the A926.

Glamis Castle

The earliest parts of the present building is the L-plan tower which dates from the early fifteenth century although there was a castle on this site in the fourteenth century. Over the centuries the have been additions to the castle and it is particularly noted for the plasterwork ceilings. The castle and grounds which are home to the Earls of Strathmore are open to the public and located about six miles west from Forfar/Farfar just off the A94.

Eassie Stone

This is a Pictish carved stone cross slab stone stands over six and a half feet in height and is located in the ruins of Eassie church in the village of Eassie off the A94 about two and a half miles west from Glamis. The early middle age stone is on view behind clear protective Perspex.

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