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Days out & attractions in Angus.

15 days out & attractions spots for families in Angus — opening times, prices, photos and reviews. Filter by age and accessibility to plan your day out.

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Arbroath Abbey

The dramatic red-stone ruins where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320.

Ages 5–16Indoor & outdoor🐶 Dog friendly£

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Arbroath Cliffs & Lighthouse Walk

Scenic clifftop and lighthouse walking route offering coastal views and outdoor exploration.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree

Outdoor & adventure

Auchmithie Beach

Quiet pebble-and-sand cove below a clifftop village, brilliant for rock-pooling.

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Barry Mill

A working 19th-century meal mill with a waterwheel, woodland walk and ducks.

Ages 4–12Indoor & outdoor£

Toddler-friendly

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Caledonian Railway

A heritage railway running restored steam and diesel trains from Brechin's Victorian station.

Ages 0–16Indoor & outdoor£

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Edzell Castle and Garden

Romantic red-sandstone castle ruins with a beautiful walled Renaissance garden.

Ages 5–16Indoor & outdoor£

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Forfar Community Campus Pool

25m main pool plus a studio pool with a moveable depth floor, ideal for younger swimmers and family fun sessions.

Salvatore C. · Google4.7(6171)

Toddler-friendly

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Glamis Castle

The childhood home of the Queen Mother, with grand rooms, grounds, trails and a play area.

Ages 3–16Indoor & outdoor£

Toddler-friendly

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House of Dun

A Georgian country house near Montrose with walled gardens, woodland and a play area.

Ages 3–16Indoor & outdoor🐶 Dog friendly£

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J.M. Barrie's Birthplace

The little weaver's cottage where the author of Peter Pan was born and first put on plays.

Ages 4–12Indoor£

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Kirriemuir Camera Obscura

One of only three camera obscuras in Scotland, gifted by Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie; free entry and a Neverland playpark across the way.

Indoor & outdoor

Outdoor & adventure

Lunan Bay

Miles of golden sand and dunes with sandstone caves, the ruined Red Castle and a beach cafe.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendly

Montrose Air Station Museum · Google4.8(684)

Toddler-friendly

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Montrose Air Station Museum

Aircraft, cockpits and wartime stories at Britain's first operational air station.

Ages 4–16Indoor£

Outdoor & adventure

Montrose Beach

Huge sweep of sand backed by dunes, with a play park and great kite-flying and paddling.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendly

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The Montrose Playhouse

Community cinema and arts centre showing family films, with an accessible café.

Indoor & outdoor

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