Region guide
Family days out in Angus And Dundee
Dundee's waterfront museums and the quieter glens and coastline of Angus.
Dundee has reinvented its waterfront around the V&A and RRS Discovery, and both sit an easy walk from the city centre if you're stringing a day together around them.
Angus itself is gentler — red sandstone towns, a coastline of cliffs and coves around Arbroath, and glens running up into the Cairngorms foothills that are worth the extra half hour in the car.
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Museum
V&A Dundee
Scotland's design museum located on Dundee's waterfront with family exhibits and workshops.
Park
Camperdown Country Park
Large park with wildlife centre, play park, woodland walks and open space.
Science
Dundee Science Centre
Interactive science centre with hands-on exhibits designed for children.
Beach
Broughty Ferry Beach
Popular sandy beach with castle views and family-friendly walks.
Museum
Broughty Castle Museum
Historic castle with exhibitions about local history and wildlife.
Castle
Glamis Castle
Historic castle with gardens and family events.
Beach
Monifieth Beach
Long sandy beach perfect for family walks and picnics.
Play Cafe
Kidz Eco Play Cafe
Indoor play cafe with eco-friendly play areas for younger children.
Zoo
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
Small wildlife park within Camperdown Park featuring animals such as lynx, wolves and birds.
Playpark
Camperdown Country Park Playpark
Adventure playground inside Camperdown Country Park with nearby wildlife centre.
Museum
Discovery Point and RRS Discovery
Museum telling the story of Antarctic exploration aboard Captain Scott's ship RRS Discovery.
Historic
Arbroath Abbey
Red sandstone abbey ruin where the Declaration of Arbroath was sealed in 1320.
Beach
Arbroath Beach and Signal Tower Museum
Sandy beach beside the harbour, next to a free museum in the old signal tower.
Historic House
House of Dun
Georgian mansion near Montrose with period rooms and walled garden.
Nature
Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre
Reserve overlooking a large tidal basin, with hides for watching wildfowl and waders.
Park
Crombie Country Park
Reservoir-side country park with woodland walks and a play area.
Attraction
Kerr's Miniature Railway
Scotland's oldest miniature railway, running along the seafront at Arbroath.
Park
Forfar Loch Country Park
Free country park around Forfar Loch, with a circular path, play areas and watersports.
Park
Magdalen Green
Free riverside park in Dundee with a play area, bandstand and views over the Firth of Tay.
Beach
Carnoustie Beach
Long sandy beach at Carnoustie, backed by one of Scotland's most famous championship golf links.
Nature
Kirrie Hill
Hill and park above Kirriemuir with play areas, woodland paths and views across Strathmore.
Nature
Glen Esk
Remote glen in the Angus hills, with free walks around Loch Lee and the ruins of Invermark Castle.