Forfar
Forfar is a town in Angus.
Get in
- 13 miles north of Dundee off the A90, which is the closest mail rail connection.
- regional buses from Brechin, Dundee and Arbroath.
- long distance buses from Aberdeen and Glasgow.
Get around
See
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Aberlemno Sculptured Stones
address: AberlemnoEarly Medieval standing stones -
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
address: Meigleexhibition of 27 carved Pictish stones Edzell Castleruined 16th-century castle, with an early-17th-century walled garden
Glamis Castle17th century. (Pronounced Glam-Z) is situated beside the village of Glamis. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who married King George VI, and was later known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Her second daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
Meffan Institutemuseum and art gallery, includes the Pictish Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones and the Dunnichen Stone
Do
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phone: +44 1307 468668address: Suttieside Rd,curling, bowling, ice skating
- Angus Agricultural Show is held annually in June in the nearby town of Brechin. The next event is probably on 13 June 2020 but tbc.
- Strathmore Highland Games are held the same weekend at Glamis Castle, so their next event is 13 June 2020.
Eat
- Bridies are local savoury meat pastry pies.
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phone: +44 1307 466277address: 100-108 Castle St DD8 3DRTheir Sunday High Teas are good value.
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phone: +44 1307 462722address: 45-53 Queen St DD8 3DLGood pub grub.
Drink
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phone: +44 1307 462533address: 12-14 Cross,Has basic rooms but it's essentially a pub.
Sleep
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phone: +44 1307 463151address: 67-69 E High St, Forfar DD8 2EPFriendly welcoming place.