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Discover the best top things to do in Montrose, United Kingdom including Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Langley Park Gardens, Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust, House of Dun, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve.
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1. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 280 reviews
Britain's first operational military air station was established in Montrose by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913. The heritage centre's collection of photographs and artefacts tell the story of RFC/RAF Montrose and the men and women who served here through two world wars. The award-winning heritage centre is an accredited museum run entirely by volunteers and was proud to receive The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2014. COVID-19 precautions - visits must be booked in advance. Please see the museum website for more details.
Reviewed By vallie77
Absolutely fantastic couple hours spent wandering round this amazing gem of a place, highly recommend a visit! Staff are super friendly and informative. I especially loved the wee room full of old 40s wedding dresses , photos, jewellery etc, . Easiest 5star review ever!
2. Langley Park Gardens
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5.0 based on 58 reviews
4 Beautiful Walled Gardens in the grounds of a historic Georgian Mansion. There are fabulous views over Montrose Town and Montrose Basin. A 20 acre Wildflower Meadow with its abundance of Wildlife, has tracks mown through to give access to the WildLife Pond and Standing Stone. Ancient Trees add to the beauty of the natural landscape.
Reviewed By paddyfloss - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
This is a beautiful gem of a garden and a great tribute to the owners' very hard work and enthusiasm. We were there at the start of August and the herbaceous borders and beds were in full bloom. Lovely touches here and there hidden throughout the four walled grdens. The view of the Montrose Basin across the fields enhances the experience. Would most certainly recommend to those interested in their gardening. The pool at the front of the property and the fish are impressive too .
3. Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Scottish Wildlife Trust
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Montrose Basin is the enclosed estuary of the South Esk River. The reserve includes a 4-star visitor centre along with four remote bird hides. Covering 750 hectares, Montrose Basin is home to thousands of migratory birds including pink-footed geese, common terns, knots and sedge warblers. Highlights include telescopes, binoculars and live footage of migratory birds. Children will love the interactive toys and games such as microscopes, wildlife portal and puzzles. Children's activities and themed events are held regularly, as well as formal and informal educational groups run throughout the year. Fairtrade tea and coffee can be enjoyed with panoramic views across the Basin, and a range of wildlife gifts are available from the gift shop.
Reviewed By tlpWetherby
We'd been intrigued by the Montrose basin and wanted a closer look. The visitor centre is so well set up with telescopes and binoculars to make you feel incredibly close to the creatures on the reserve- seals, herons and osprey in particular had our whole family engrossed for a couple of hours. The current covid set up gives each household their own booth to watch from which was great. Interesting and engaging displays, a lovely little shop and helpful staff- we were so glad we visited. The centre gave us a good panoramic view of the basin before we then went and explored some of the hides. At the Shelduck hide we were lucky enough to see a sparrowhawk fly right past the window and down the ditch line!
4. House of Dun
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4.5 based on 265 reviews
The House of Dun is more than just a historic house, the Dun Estate boasts some wonderful walks, lively nature and fantastic views over the Montrose Basin. The Estate has amassed some fascinating features from over the years including an icehouse, the family mausoleum, the ruins of Dun Castle, a Neolithic monument and two walled gardens. During a tour of the house you will find out what life was like for the people living there, both above and below the stairs. One of the keynote features of the property is the astounding plasterwork in the salon. The plasterwork is a real statement by the family, and is teaming with detail and symbolism. With most of the collection on display being original to the house, you can be guaranteed an authentic view of how the people of the house lived. The property also has an excellent cafe and a separate gift shop. The cafe serves cakes and meals that will be suitable for almost anyone’s dietary needs.
Reviewed By CMA94 - London, United Kingdom
We visited House of Dun as part of a journey up to Aberdeen and were surprised by how lovely it is and how much there is to see in the house. Our tour guide was Karen who was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed the chance to look around the rooms independently and ask questions (and dress up as servants!). The gardens are also very beautiful and full of wildlife. We were able to access the property for free due to the reciprocal arrangement between the National Trust (England) and National Trust for Scotland, so it was an excellent value afternoon out and we would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historic properties and gardens.
5. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By NaomiFran - Sunderland, United Kingdom
Parked for free at The Old Lifeboat Station/Nether Warburton, Montrose, DD10 0AQ, which allowed for a short walk to the beach rather than other available routes which would require a walk down the steep hillsides. The toilets were open which was an added bonus. The walk to the beach takes you over a wooden bridge where you can observe lots of lovely greenery and then you’re on the beach and met with amazing views. You can see a waterfall in the distance, large expanse of the beach, rocky hill sides with greenery providing the backdrop and of couse the large expanse of the sea. On a sunny day it would be great for a relaxing spot. My family and I visited to walk the beach and were in awe of how beautiful a place it is. There were harmless jelly fish on the beach, rock pools where we spotted crabs, rocks that could be climbed, a cave to explore and of course look at the fab waterfall. Definitely a must see when in this beautiful part of the world!
