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Angus
Towns in Angus
Arbroath | Brechin | Carnoustie | Forfar | Kinnettles | Kirriemuir | Monifieth | Montrose | Newbigging
About Angus
Angus was historically known as a county, until 1928 it was known officially as Forfarshire, in 1975 it became a district of Tayside region. The former county had borders with Kincardineshire to the north-east, county of Aberdeenshire to the north and Perthshire to the west. Southwards, it faced Fife across the Firth of Tay. It is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland and also a lieutenancy area.
The Angus council area is surrounded by Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and the City of Dundee. Main industries in Angus include hill farming, agriculture and fishing. The areas in Angus can be split into three geographic regions. To the north and west, the topography is mountainous. This is the area where the five Angus Glens is located. In the south and east, the topography consists of rolling hills bordering the sea. With all this variety of landscape available in this place, Angus offers a wonderful tourism experience.
The area is fairly well populated with the larger towns and the City of Dundee on the coast. In between these two there lies Strathmore, the Great Valley, a fertile agricultural area, known for its vegetable cultivation, rearing of Angus cattle’s, and soft fruit cultivation. You can enjoy a serene rural atmosphere in these places.
This place inspired many creative people who later settled in Angus and make it as their home. Those people settled here gave their creative contributions to Angus, summer season is a great time to be out and about enjoying displays of their work. Several great exhibitions are on view in Angus during summer - notably at the Meffan Museum and Gallery in Forfar, Oathlaw Gallery, and at Montrose Wildlife Centre, along with permanent outlets for the work of local craftspeople.
The Meffan is hosting the annual Summer Show which is an open submission exhibition of work by professional artists, art works are kept for sale, and the exhibition is a window to expose the creative talents of many superb artists working in Angus. This Summer Show is followed by the New Talent Exhibition at the Meffan, an exhibition of new and original work by budding artists from art college graduates which will be held between July to August.
The ‘Summer Light', an exciting mix of contemporary painting, printmaking, ceramics, jewellery, glass and sculpture works by Scottish artists are displayed as part of the Summer Light Exhibition at Oathlaw Gallery. It offers a great collection of artistic display. There are many other places in and around Angus town which delights the visitors, some of the must see places are as follows, Aberlemno Sculptured Stones, Angus Folk Museum, Arbroath Abbey, Brechin Cathedral, Brechin Castle, Brechin Round Tower, Caledonian Railway, Carnlochan NNR - National Nature Reserve, Eassie Stone, Edzell Castle, Glamis Castle, House of Dun, Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve, Monboddo House and Montrose Basin Nature Reserve are prominent among them.
Angus offers a wide range of options to its tourist, this county delights both tourist and artist to an equal extend. To cater to the accommodation needs of all these visitors Angus have variety of hotels, guest houses, cottages, self catering and bed and breakfast in a full-fledged manner.
Mild East Coast climate, challenging hills, beautiful woodlands, good fishing rivers, wide quiet beaches, rocky cliffs, abundant wildlife, delicious food , a warm hospitality, good transport link Angus have all this to make it a holistic tourist destination.
Friendly Angus towns and villages are known for world class golf grounds, wonderful walking, ancient heritage and good transport links, and all nearer than you think. Why thinking further Angus is the perfect tourist destination what you are looking for.
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Five Star hotels in Angus
Rufflets Country House
Strathkinness Low Road , St Andrews, KY16 9TX[ back ]
Rufflets is a Luxury Country House which is located in 10 acres of landscape, surrounded by award winning garden. This beautiful mansion house is located one mile outside St Andrews and has been in the same private family ownership since 1952 when the seven bedroom house was bought as a private home, prior to being converted into a hotel. This mansion is renowned for its friendly personal service in a peaceful location only 1.5 miles from 'the home of golf'. Golfing arrangements are provided by this hotel. Ideal small conference centre with meeting rooms for up to 25 delegates is an added feature of this country house
Accommodation
Considerable investment has been made in sympathetically extending the building, in keeping with the character of the original house. The interior has been refurbished to match the exacting standards expected from discerning international guests, whilst still managing to retain the charm and ambience of a private country house. Accommodation facility consists of 24 bedrooms and suites, 19 of which are located in the main house, including The Gilroy Suite and our acclaimed Turret Rooms. Additionally, there is a suite in Rufflets Lodge.
Customer Review
We stayed for nearly a week and enjoyed fine accommodations and service. We had a wonderful stay. The dinning room and the food are excellent. I hope to be back at Rufflets soon.
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Fairmont St Andrews
St Andrews, KY16 8PN[ back ]
Fairmont is a top-class hotel located on the spectacular North Sea cliff formation, two miles from St Andrews centre and the R&A Golf Club. The hotel and its two stunning golf courses have breathtaking panoramic views of the Eden estuary and the medieval skyline of St Andrews. The two championship golf courses are on the doorstep, as well as a full service health spa to help unwind after a round or two. This hotel is the perfect place for premier conference and leisure destination.
Accommodation
There are 209 rooms available in this hotel; guestrooms have neutral décor, feature premium bedding, CD & DVD players, mini-bars and cable television. Rooms are mainly categorized into three as Fairmont king room, Fairmont twin room and Executive suite with corner bathroom with sunken tub and separate shower. Most of these rooms offer fantastic sea and golf course views and separate sitting area.
Customer Review
I have just returned from a one night stay in this hotel with some friends. The location of the hotel is stunning with lovely views over to St Andrews. We stayed in a resort view room overlooking the car park. The room was large, clean and very comfortable.
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Four Star Hotels in Angus
Castleton House Hotel
Glamis Forfar, Angus, DD8 1SJ[ back ]
Castleton is a privately run country house hotel with a well earned reputation as one of the best places in Scotland for food ambience and service. This hotel offer award winning cuisine, having been awarded three AA rosettes for 2005 and 2006, grouping Castleton amongst Scotland's elite restaurants, and currently holds the highest grading awarded to an Angus hotel. Also winner of a coveted Gold award from Eat Scotland in 2007.The hotel also holds a license permitting civil marriage and partnership ceremonies. The willingness and enthusiasm of everyone at Castleton ensures that the hotel is flexible enough to adapt from a wedding to a corporate meeting with ease.
Accommodation
The Casleton house hotel has six beautiful spacious bedrooms each individually decorated to the highest standard, with the very latest fabrics and furnishings. All are en-suite and decorated to the highest standard, with the very latest fabrics and furnishings complemented with beautiful antique furniture. It goes without saying that all the amenities you would expect are provided, and with the same quality that pervades the entire hotel with no detail too small.
Customer Review
We had an unforgettable and comfortable stay in this hotel; I thoroughly recommend this hotel for its bordering opulence in a country house style. The breakfast shines like a star.
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Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
Bridgend of Lintrathen, Kirriemuir, DD8 5JJ [ back ]
Lochside Lodge offers a splendid view of setting alongside Lintrathen Loch with an award winning Restaurant serving modern and delicious dishes in wonderful country location. It is located very close to Glamis Castle and good walking area. The Angus Glens, is a four star restaurant with rooms with an award winning chef producing modern and interesting menus using local produce. Well stocked bar with many malt whiskies for a nightcap after dinner. This lodge provides great area for walking, golfing and country sports as well as touring.
Accommodation
The Main Hotel Rooms are spacious, individually decorated and comfortable with smooth ceilings and hayloft windows. All Hotel Rooms have their own en-suite facilities with Power Shower. The Rooms also have state of the art wall mounted flat screen televisions with free view, a welcoming hospitality tray with mineral waters and truffles, hairdryers and bathrobes provided to make your stay comfortable & relaxing. The Family Room has a sofa bed suitable for 2 small children or 1 older child and a cot is also available.
Customer Review
With many golf courses locally, it is a great place for a small golfing party. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast is the best of all that we have in Lochside.
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Three Star Hotel in Angus
Royal Hotel
33 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3AE [ back ]
Royal hotel is a former coaching inn located in the centre of Forfar, set in the centre of the busy town; this hotel has everything needed for the perfect getaway. The Royal hotel has a romantic candle lit restaurant, relaxing leisure centre, a fully equipped nightclub which help you to enjoy the nighttime. The Royal Hotel has facilities for conducting conference with a maximum capacity of up to 200 members and a wedding party up to 150 members. The Royal Hotel will ensure the warmest of welcomes to guests visiting this historic and beautiful town with its many attractions.
Accommodation
Each of the 21 rooms is individually decorated to a high standard and includes all necessary amenities. Other technical gadgets like Satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, trouser press, telephone, Radio, laundry/valet Service and wake up call are available in all the rooms. Those seeking leisure will enjoy the on-site leisure centre, with swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, as well as the delights outside the hotel.
Customer Review
The Royal Hotel is located in a quiet little street (Bath St) very close to the city centre (Union Street, Belmont Street, etc.). The staffs are very helpful. My room was convenient and has good communication facilities. Royal have something for everyone.
Greyfriars Hotel
129 North Street , St Andrews, KY16 9AG [ back ]
This beautiful hotel nestles in the heart of historic St. Andrews. Delicious food, exquisite luxury and the true warmth of Scottish hospitality ensure the guests an unforgettable and relaxing stay. The most modern of contemporary style design in all the rooms along with the finest of traditional design provides this hotel a wonderful welcoming ambience. Whether you are on business or pleasure tour, bedrooms in Greyfrairs provide the ultimate style and comfort for the seasoned traveler.
Accommodation
In Greyfriar you can wrap yourself in the luxury of the individually designed bedrooms. All the 20 bedrooms are uniquely designed so as to make it most attractive in nature. All rooms have an LCD television with cable connection offering pay channels, rooms also have a host of in-room facilities ranging from air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, direct dial telephones, safe, powerful hairdryer, ironing facility. With all these facilities you will feel more comfortable and relaxed.
Customer Review
We are just back from a four night stay in the Greyfriars Hotel and it was great. The hotel and rooms was clean, very comfortable and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent in the hotel restaurant. Compared with the other hotels in st.Andrews that we saw, I think we made the right choice.
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Two Star Hotel in Angus
The Craigtay Hotel
101 Broughty Ferrry Road, Dundee, DD46JE [ back ]
The Craigtay Hotel is located close to Dundee city centre, and also near to Dundee Airport. The hotel is surrounded by numerous world famous Scottish tourist destinations and championship golf courses including St Andrews. This hotel offers an excellent place for fishing and some of the finest walking in Scotland in the Angus Glens, in close proximity. This hotel is renowned by golfers and business travelers in particular for its warm and friendly atmosphere, where the staffs have friendly attitude, you are welcomed as part of the family and not treated as a number.
Accommodation
Rooms are designed so as to increase the comfort level of the visitor, which are spacious and furnished attractive in nature. Rooms have full-fledged communication facilities, which would entertain while you stay indoors. You can experience the warm Scottish hospitality while your stay in Craigtay. This hotel offers a complete conference management service; there are facilities for meeting, banquet Facilities, laundry, Fax/Photocopying etc. With all these facilities available Craigtay Hotel provides you a perfect base for exploring Angus, Fife, Perthshire and the Scottish Highlands or you can just relax, unwind and rediscover yourself.
Customer Review
Craigtay is located very near to the city centre this hotel was ideally situated for a quick stopover from Glasgow to Aberdeen. Food was great and the Tunisian guy on the bar is a good fun. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, best for Golf lovers.
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Greyfriars Hotel
129 North Street , St Andrews, KY16 9AG [ back ]
This beautiful hotel nestles in the heart of historic St. Andrews. Delicious food, exquisite luxury and the true warmth of Scottish hospitality ensure the guests an unforgettable and relaxing stay. The most modern of contemporary style design in all the rooms along with the finest of traditional design provides this hotel a wonderful welcoming ambience. Whether you are on business or pleasure tour, bedrooms in Greyfrairs provide the ultimate style and comfort for the seasoned traveler.
Accommodation
In Greyfriar you can wrap yourself in the luxury of the individually designed bedrooms. All the 20 bedrooms are uniquely designed so as to make it most attractive in nature. All rooms have an LCD television with cable connection offering pay channels, rooms also have a host of in-room facilities ranging from air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, direct dial telephones, safe, powerful hairdryer, ironing facility. With all these facilities you will feel more comfortable and relaxed.
Customer Review
We are just back from a four night stay in the Greyfriars Hotel and it was great. The hotel and rooms was clean, very comfortable and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent in the hotel restaurant. Compared with the other hotels in st.Andrews that we saw, I think we made the right choice.
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If you are looking for self catering accommodation, or serviced apartments in Aberdeenshire, visit this page instead (Cottages and apartments around Scotland ) . If you are looking for real cheap accommodation in Scotland, have a look at our hostels around Scotland instead. For something a little better, go for the hotels in Scotland which is here.
Hotels in Aberdeen
Many people wonder what the difference between a guesthouse and a bed & breakfast really is. This is our definition for a bed and breakfast: a private home that offers a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning at one cost. This is offered to "transient" visitors and has less than 10 bedrooms.
Bed & breakfast accommodation can vary between the absolutely excellent to the mediocre and pretty dire. Many people swear by B&Bs as it offers the opportunity to meet local people, get local advice about Aberdeen over the breakfast table and a price which is usually lower than hotels or guesthouse accommodation in Aberdeen.
Benefits: Small, informal, run by locals, budget, fun
Drawbacks: less flexible than larger properties (they have a life as well). Quality can vary.
We also have a range of guesthouses and hotels available across Scotland as well as our Visitor Guide to Scotland. If you are looking for things to do, you might to visit the Calendar of things to do in Scotland or our Ideas and Inspirations section. We can also help with car hire and trains and ferries.