Top 10 things to do in Angus and Dundee
Dundee is a reviving waterfront city of design and museums, and Angus has glens, castles, cliffs and a famous smokie fish in Arbroath. It is a compact, friendly corner.
- 1
V&A Dundee
📍 Dundee WaterfrontDesign, museumA striking waterfront museum of design, designed by Kengo Kuma.
- 2
RRS Discovery
📍 DundeeHistory, shipCaptain Scott’s Antarctic ship, in Dundee.
- 3
Glamis Castle
📍 GlamisCastle, gardensA castle with royal connections, said to be haunted, with gardens.
- 4
Arbroath Abbey
📍 ArbroathHistory, ruinsThe ruined abbey where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320.
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Arbroath Cliffs and Seaton Cliffs
📍 ArbroathCoast, walksSandstone cliffs with arches and caves on a coastal path.
- 6
Verdant Works
📍 DundeeHeritage, juteA museum of the jute industry, in a working mill.
- 7
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
📍 DundeeFamilies, wildlifeA wildlife park in a country estate.
- 8
Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower
📍 BrechinHistoryA cathedral beside a 1,000-year-old round tower.
- 9
Glen Clova and Glen Doll
📍 ClovaWalks, glensA quiet glen for walks and wildlife.
- 10
Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre
📍 MontroseWildlife, freeA nature reserve with a huge number of birds, especially geese in winter.
Where to base yourself
Dundee suits V&A Dundee and the waterfront. Arbroath suits cliffs and the Abbey. Glamis suits the castle. Montrose suits a quiet coast.
Last checked: October 2026.