Why is angus birthplace of scotland

Don't let Dundee's industrial past put you off. There's a shopping centre here that is as good as anything you will find elsewhere in Scotland, and a wide range of activities for visitors. These include the Verdant Works, an award winning museum in an old jute works.

Dundee is also home to two universities: with all that implies for the availability of restaurants, pubs, and book and record shops. A little east along the coast from Dundee is Broughty Ferry, now a suburb, but with a distinct and attractive feel, plus Broughty Castle, in an excellent location overlooking the harbour.

Just off the A90, four miles north of the city, is the village of Tealing, where you find the Tealing Doocot and the Tealing Souterrain, both cared for by Historic Environment Scotland. Further north you come to Kirriemuir. Located at the head of two glens, Clova and Prosen, Kirriemuir is a pretty town with narrow winding streets and an olde worlde charm.

It is famous as the birthplace of J. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan: and a commemorative statue is located in the town square. There is a museum run by the National Trust for Scotland at J.

North of Kirriemuir the foothills of the Cairngorms are pierced by the Angus Glens leading deep into the mountains.

The most easterly is Glen Esk, with its main settlement of Tarfside. It also boasts an impressive tower house in Invermark Castle. Not far west and overlooking the coastal plain are the Brown and White Caterthuns, twin hillforts of different ages.

West again, and you come to the mouth of Glen Clova, the best known and most popular of the Angus Glens, with most settlement focused on Clova.

To its west is Glen Prosen, and its main settlement, the hamlet of Glenprosen. Five Fascinating Facts: 1. Dundee is the birth place of the Grand Theft Auto series — one of the largest gaming franchises in the world 2. The stadiums of the two professional football clubs in Dundee are actually on the same street, and are just yards apart Education: Dundee and Angus is home to primary and secondary schools, with an excellent spread across the entire region.

Find out more about the school system in Scotland Find out more about universities in Scotland Local industries: Video game development is one of the biggest industries in this area, and has been for decades now.

The outdoors: The city of Dundee is located on the north coast of the Firth of Tay, which leads out into the North Sea, so although it might be a little too chilly for a swim, it does provide some beautiful seaside walks. Created with Sketch. Combined Shape Created with Sketch. Page 1 Created with Sketch. Group Created with Sketch. Fill 1 Created with Sketch. Triangle Created with Sketch. Enquiry Form. Package Of Interest.

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