Glamis Castle has been the ancestral seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372, inspiration for Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and birthplace of HRH The Princess Margaret.

Dundee & Angus

Glamis Castle

With stunning vistas overlooking Montrose Basin and set amid glorious gardens and woodland, House of Dun is every inch the perfect 18th-century laird’s home – and a fantastic day out for all the family. Built in 1743 to replace the medieval tower house that had been home to the Erskine family since 1375, the house is filled with treasures that tell the stories of the people who lived here.

House of Dun

Peaceful Barry Mill might be a haven of tranquillity now, but it was once the beating heart of a rural community – supplying food, providing a place for trade and gossip, and witnessing the transition from a rural to an industrial society. The water-powered mill produced oatmeal and other foods, as well as providing work for local people, for almost 800 years – right up until 1982.

Barry Mill

Formed in 1985, the purpose of Dundee Heritage
Trust is ‘the guardianship, preservation, and
portrayal of Dundee’s heritage in ways that
educate, inspire and enlighten current and
future generations’.
The Trust operates two fully Accredited
museums at Discovery Point and Verdant Works,
both rated five star by VisitScotland

Discovery Point

Monikie Country Park boasts beautiful woodland and parkland with a variety of things for the family to see and do. Monikie Country Park's many attractions include adventurous land and water activities, self-led trails, marquee and BBQ hire and an adventure play park for the kids. 

Monikie Country Park

J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, spent his childhood in this small whitewashed cottage, and it’s here that you can see traces of the creative spirit he was set to become. The son of a weaver, Barrie lived with his seven brothers and sisters in two upstairs rooms, while his father’s weaving workshop was downstairs. 

J M Barrie's Birthplace

There is so much to do whilst on board the ship. With a wide range of things to do and see you can explore some of the treasures HMS Unicorn has online before your visit or discover the unique history of the ship if you're unable to visit us at the moment. 

Hms Unicorn

Here you will hear the stories of local transport pioneers and innovators, explore our diverse range of vehicles from both local and national collections, and even get up close to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The story of Dundee’s transport spans a range of genres, from the city’s tram network, to its railway and maritime history, and everything in-between. 

Dundee Museum of Transport

The Bothy Experience, home of the award winning Gin Bothy is nestled in the historic village of Glamis in Angus, minutes from Glamis Castle.
The Experience like a bothy is free to explore, our Bothy Beginnings room takes you through our Gin Bothy journey while our Bothy Tales room tells the story of Scottish Bothies.

Gin Bothy

V&A Dundee is Scotland’s design museum. Designed by Kengo Kuma, the museum is at the centre of Dundee’s reimagined waterfront and features world-class exhibitions alongside the permanent Scottish Design Galleries, and a changing programme of commissions, events and activities.
An international centre of design, V&A Dundee presents the brilliance of Scottish creativity and the best of design from around the world, providing a place of inspiration, discovery and learning through its mission to enrich lives through design.

V&A Dundee

Welcome to the Caledonian Railway. We are an entirely volunteer run charity (SC012714) that restores, maintains and operates a heritage railway based in the heart of Angus in Scotland. We run steam and diesel hauled trains along the 4 mile branch line between the town of Brechin to the countryside stop of Bridge of Dun, which dates back to 1848.

Caledonian Railway

Angus has it all, from the breath-taking scenery of the rolling hills and glens, to the sandy white beaches along the stunning coastline in the east of Scotland. 

Visit Angus

Dundee’s fine art collection is recognised as a collection of national significance to Scotland by Museum Galleries Scotland. It was established in 1874 when three local collectors gifted paintings to the City. Today the collection spans four centuries of production by artists working in Britain and Europe, at its heart is a superb collection of nineteenth and twentieth century Scottish painting. The collection continues to grow and this exhibition reflects the last ten years of acquisitions.

The McManus Galleries

The City of Dundee has an amazing collection of over 600 pieces of permanent public art, including sculptures, murals, mosaics and more. On this website you can find out more about these artworks – who made them, where to see them, and more.  The Public Art Dundee website has been created by the University of Dundee Museums with the help of Dundee City Council, the Menzieshill Photography Group, Art UK and Historic Environment Scotland’s Urban Detectives scheme.

Public Art Walking Trail

Dundee Science Centre is a charity and lifelong learning resource for the community.
We are here to help families learn together, to support the formal schools curriculum, advance the science communication profession, bring together science and the public, and help others to do the same too.


Dundee's Science Centre

Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross.