Review by Toby the Fluffy Pumpkin King Greetings once again, dear readers. Sir Toby Fluffington III here — explorer of ruins, conqueror of mountains, and now, esteemed visitor of farms. My most recent royal expedition took me to a charming countryside estate, where my noble quest was simple: secure the finest pumpkin in all the land. Upon arrival, however, I discovered that the farm was hosting a makers market. Delightful chaos! The air was filled with the smells of baked goods, candles, and possibly three different kinds of cheese. Naturally, as an ambassador of charm and fluff, I was immediately surrounded by adoring subjects eager to bestow pats and compliments. I accepted each with grace and a wag of the tail, though I regret to report that in all the excitement, there was no time for royal portraits — the place was simply teeming with people. I perused the stalls, sniffing out local crafts and intriguing human trinkets. There were treats, soaps, knitted items, and mysterious shiny things I wasn’t allowed to lick. The humans chatted; I networked. It was, in short, a very successful diplomatic outing. But the true heart of my mission awaited: the pumpkin patch. Before proceeding, I made a quick stop to greet the chickens and ducks in their pen. We exchanged polite clucks and quacks — fine farm folk, if a bit gossipy — before I trotted off to complete my royal inspection. The field stretched before me, a sea of orange treasures basking under the autumn sky. I took my time, nose to the ground, surveying each pumpkin carefully like a gem appraiser. Too small. Too lumpy. Too pedestrian. And then… there it was. The one. Vast, round, and gloriously orange — a pumpkin fit for a king. With a decisive bark, I declared it mine. My loyal humans obeyed immediately, fetching a wheelbarrow for the royal transport. Naturally, I climbed aboard beside my chosen pumpkin, riding regally through the fields as the crisp wind ruffled my fur. Onlookers surely whispered, “There goes the Pumpkin King.” And so, dear subjects, my farm adventure concluded in triumph: new friends made, local wonders discovered, and the grandest pumpkin secured. Yours royally, Sir Toby Fluffington III Pumpkin King, Market Celebrity, Friend of Ducks and Chickens Alike

Stunning setting, super dog friendly and delicious food and drink. Every member of staff was lovely and helpful. Really can't recommend this place enough! Great place to bring kids too.

Beautiful fruit farm, farm shop, cafe, play area and of course, fruit picking, all at Charleton farm. The breakfast was delicious, lots of helpful staff, very varied menu, lovely deserts. Pick your own or buy from the shop. Very family/kid friendly and accessible.

Absolutely loved it! Plenty very delicious strawberries! but also so much fun for kids to do! Definitely will be back again, highly recommend to visit with family ❤️

Excellent Farm shop and cafe. Had breakfast in the outside covered areas. Great service, delicious food and we also bought food items from the farm shop too. They have their own frozen meat items packaged too. Coming back to pick our own fruit. What a wonderful place!

Always been a great visit. Our recent one was no exception. Great service and lovely food. More disabled parking than before and charging points for EVs.

Amazing food, beautifully presented. Never expected freshly picked strawberries and balsamic vinegar salad on a breakfast but will look for it from now on. Great service, prompt and friendly.

Had a lovely visit here today, so much to see! Friendly knowledgeable volunteer in the Jet hanger. Well worth a visit, certainly a place I would revisit.

Great place for an afternoon out! Took 1x 10 year old boy and 1 x44 year old husband.. The staff were friendly and informative.. Came away having learned a great deal. £8 each for the adults and son was free. Toilet facilities were clean and smelled amazing! The place was spotless and pristine. The exhibits were truly amazing.. Definitely a place to add to your holiday itinerary...

We found this place while visiting the area. I am huge admirer of WW2, I am so thankful for all the men & women who laid their lives down in service to our country. This place is a great reminder of these who gave so much.

We had a great few hours here on a recent visit to the area. The volunteers are all true enthusiasts and very friendly and informative. Getting up close with the Tornadao was amazing. An added bonus (if you needed one) is that they're dog friendly. Highly reccomended.

It was really good value, very informative and after my 9 year old insisted she found history boring she had a great time

Excellent museum, loads of information and well presented. Great to see some rare museum types.

I really enjoyed every minute! Great museum! Well worth a visit!

This place is amazing. The walled gardens are incredible. The Tour Guide, Colin, was so entertaining and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend booking in advance to explore the house, which is by guided tour. There is ample parking. The cafe serves some excellent food and drink at very reasonable prices .

Had a wonderful short break in the North Stables apartment at House of Dunn. The accomodation was well furnished and lovely and warm and I'd recommend a stay there but only if you can handle the 20 stairs up to the apartment 🙂 While there we explored the wonderful gardens and managed to join a tour of the fantastic house. The guide was entertaining and very knowledgeable and managed to answer a variety of questions relating to the history of the property. Well worth a visit. There is also a cafe and they even catered for my gluten free requirements.

Fabulous property with excellent guides. Guided tours take about 1 hour and move you around very varied room and cover the Erskine family history from mid 1700’s. Lovely cafe for a really good soup and sandwich lunch

Fantastically fun and informative tour around the house. Arguably the best garden in Scotland and we've seen many! Well done to the garden team and our guide who's name in cannot remember.. But she was dressed all in black. And are these paintings Scotland 1st ever Drag Queens? Beware of the Doll!!

Very interesting historic house built in 1730's, by the Erskine family, this house only became a National Trust estate in the 1980's. It has a fabulous stock of documents and art works back to the 14th century. Plus a well preserved stock of historic household items. Some subtle and not so subtle evidence of Jacobite support from the first owner. One of the owners of the estate was the illegitimate daughter of King William IV and there are many royal connections apparent. We had a great guided tour which took about an hour. In addition there is a nice cafe and extensive grounds for scenic walks with views over the Montrose Basin. Don't trust Google Maps for directions - you'll end up on a farm track!

Lovely place. Beautiful NTS house and lovely grounds. Nice cafe and all the staff were friendly and helpful. The 3.30pm tourguide was very knowledgeable.

From the outside the house didn’t look very impressive but on the inside it was one of the best preserved houses I’ve ever seen. The tour guide Carol was very knowledgable and made it very interesting. Just left 45mins wasn’t sufficient:

What an incredible place it is! Have been there 3 or 4 times, each times spent several hours, watching birds and seals. The staff there is so helpful, they showed us different kinds of birds, explain about their migrations and which birds you can see throughout different times of the year. I was so happy to see Kingfisher for the fist time, and overall, I think I've seen around 20 different birds species. Nice bonus - you can get coffee with biscuits, and also there's a nice play area for children where our son played. The book we got there about Scottish birds is now one of my son's favorites. So much want to go there again!

Absolute amazing place to visit with so much wildlife to see. Saw the amazing kingfisher also a well added bonus!! Will be back.

Very polite girl on the desk but very strange set up. You could view the gift shop and look out of the window but you could not look through a scope or explore the rest without paying. We were told. At that point we just asked to use the loo and looked around the gift shop. Probably the only wildlife venue we have been to where you had to pay. Most places you get invited to look through a scope etc. I guess we should have asked how much but in all honesty just could not be bothered at that point. Funny really the best way to get people interested is to let them see what it’s all about and the best way to sell a scope is to let people look. They are hardly going to wear it out ! Just my thoughts !

It's a very nice place for birdwatching 🐦 you can find out different kinds of birds, ducks🦆 and 🦭 seals here, but during the low tide, you have more probability to see the seals here.

Had to pay £13 gor 2 adults to see a small exhibition of like 2 panels on birds and to be able to look through some scopes. Not sure why that needs to be so expensive. You can't even do a walk here... My advice would be: skip the place and enjoy a free walk elsewhere.

Very impressive set up. Full of advice and very friendly. But not cheap. £6.50 to look at a few birds???

This is a great lil place and very welcoming and wheelchair friendly

Situated near north of Montrose is spectacular costal reserve from its rocky shore lines to dramatic cliffs, beautiful coast line to walk starting from Visitor centre. Free car park.

Fantastic views, easy parking ❤️. A steep but scenic walk down to the beach. A beautiful long sandy beach.

Beautiful beach , lovely cafe at the beginning Little gallery Toilets Big car park

A lovely day made it outstanding. If you are in the area then take the time to visit and walk along the beach. Chill time

What a stunning place. The sea was fiece when we visited. Lovely visitors centre, great walks. Good parking, motorhomes can stay overnight and they have an elsan point.

Beautiful view, lots of wildlife and wildflowers. You'll meet lots of dogs, rabbits and find blooming thistles within the bushes. The cliffside is very sudden so don't allow your child or dog run off. The trail is very easy if there's no mobility issues.

Beautiful quiet beach, clean golden sand - lovely for a trip day or night

Interesting and informative museum. Mixed collections including displays about the local area , geographical and taxomy displays to name a few. Nice spacious place to walk around. Reasonable wee gift shop . Best of all it's free!

Im not going to give too much away, but this little museum is excellent. Just by looking and reading you learn much more about the town and the people of old Montrose. If you're into history, you'll love this museum. Highly recommended.

The Museum itself is a time capsule. Enchanting! Warm welcome! Two wonderful paintings by Baird and by Ramsey would grace any gallery in the world.

A really worthwhile visit that's free of charge, some interesting local items and from further afield.

Lovely little museum with some very interesting artifacts. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

I was not expecting to see so many great things in this tiny museum but it definitely worth it!

Love this museum! An inviting, comfortable space with a helpful curator- thank you Tamara! I took lots of photos so I could read the information again. Some displays are interactive, which is great for children. Having an interest in Pictish stones, I like their exploration of how those stones may have originally been painted. Wish I could have stayed longer today, I willl be back!

What a hidden gem, cliché but absolutely true. A must see and only £5 entrance fee. Greeted warmly by the owners of the historic manor house, you are given a brief history of the home and gardens. When we opened the rustic gate to the walled garden it literally took my breath away. Absolutely stunning, so instantly peaceful. The views our far reaching of the basin and countryside. The most beautiful roses we've ever see covered with bees and butterflies. We also guinea fowl and a deer. Do not hesitate to visit these beautiful gardens.

My family and I visited on Sunday. We were warmly welcomed by the wonderful owners and enjoyed having a chat with them about the gardens and house. We spent a while wandering through the peaceful gardens and meadows, taking in the lovely views of the Montrose Basin. Alongside the scenery, we especially loved spotting all the wildlife, which made the visit even more special. This really is a hidden gem, lovingly cared for and maintained. Definitely worth a visit.

My husband and I visited in July while touring the Montrose area.We were greeted by the lovely owners and were fascinated by their story. We lost track of time meandering in the beauty and tranquility of the gardens and meadows. This place really is a hidden gem with impressive views of the Montrose basin.. Credit to this couple for their passion in maintaining this haven for nature in the midst of vast commercial arable farmlands. Would highly recommend a visit .

These gardens are truly spectacular. Formal walled gardens with all kinds of shrubs, perennials, bulbs etc in wonderful borders and displays. There are also lawns with ample room for picnics or just resting and enjoying views over Montrose basin. Not to be outdone, there are wild flower meadows too with ample walkways. Also, if monoliths are of interest, there is a fine example here. If you want to holiday here, there is also a fantastic holiday let. Whilst there, we heard Stock Doves and were informed that Red Squirrels often visit. I much preferred this area compared to the NT place further along the road!

Highly recommended hidden gem near House of Dun. Four vast interlinked walled gardens beautifully cared for with spectacular views over Montrose basin. Very peaceful. Large wildflower meadow and woodland too with ancient trees. The northernmost garden is an arboretum. The next has herbaceous borders and meadow with paths. The third which is where you enter has herbaceous borders and beautiful flower beds including rose bed, rose arches and fruit trees. The fourth (southernmost) has a ha-ha with Rosa rugosa hedge and fantastic views. Owners very friendly and informative about this unique and beautiful place. Again, highly recommended.

Absolutely lovely place to visit for the day. Really lovely owner, couldn't have been any nicer to us. The children had a great time here. The gardens here are beautiful, so many beautiful sites to look at. If you love animals, plants, walking, insects or just nature in general like we do, then you'll enjoy visiting these gardens. Would be a great place for a picnic. The pond/water fountain is full of fish, really amused the children looking at them all. There's a toilet and plenty of parking, just remember to take a drink, you'll need it if you plan on walking around the entire place twice like we did.

Such a lovely set of walled gardens. We chatted with the owner for ages and are concerned that they have lost their gardener - to Glamis! - and now have to maintain it on their own. Perhaps it's time to form a Friends of Langley Park group to help with volunteers - I'm sure there would be many. Such a shame if such a lovely project were to be lost to the world. This is a very special place, with wildlife and gardens and the current owners have done their utmost to cherish the atmosphere. Please don't let such a special place go under because of lack of funds.

Montrose Beach is wide, windy, and full of charm. The sand goes on and on, the sea makes a big show of crashing in, and the gulls act like security guards checking who belongs. Walking there feels fresh and simple just you, the sea, and the air so strong it clears your head for free.

Amazing beach so close the town and with a classic Scottish Linx in between. Lovely sand and lots of space even in a grey day a lovely place to bring the family. Had lots of really good amenities outside the beach like two places to buy food and a huge great playground. Also cool stuff like. A look out tower.

The beach and the view are amazing, biggest beach I've ever seen! If you don't want to get your shoes wet going down to the beach look for the wooden boardwalk that leads down to the sand, which unfortunately is a bit far from the parking lot, on the left. If you really want to enjoy the beach you should go with the low tide, around 7 pm.

Massive beach. Great facilities. Cafe. Toilets. Kids play area. Dog welcome all year round. Car park. Great views Boardwalk down on to the beach A wee suggestion... would be great to have a wee bench at the top of the boardwalk to dry sandy feet

Really clean and quite beach with very fine sand and clean water,there are like long shallow puddles where kids can enjoy the water too.Really pleased with the visit ! Can I recommend,YES 100% worth a visit,FREE PARKING on site too

Lovely beach. Dog friendly. Free parking. Small shop, because of season currently not selling hot food, only ice-cream etc.

Beautiful duney beach. To access it from the car park you have to skirt the golf course. Don't be tempted to get to the small beach and then walk up around the rocks of the small headland - the sand is very soft and loose and the rocks aren't step friendly. Best start off along the top of the small cliffs, skirt the golf course, and then make your way down onto the big beach when it's safe and easier to do so.

Checked website for open days and went on castle open day. Open at 1pm for Castle tours. Turned up at 1pm Castle tours available at 2pm and 3pm displayed on entry sign. Started walking to Castle and no one around so looked at gardens. Was approached by a worker who advised Castle is closed. £5 to visit gardens. Not impressed. We checked website before visit. It said no need to book. Upon leaving noticed sign saying tours of Castle at 2 and 3pm had been covered up. On the plus side walled garden is very nice but not sure it's vfm.

Loved our visit, hadn't known castle tours were closed, this however didn't spoil our visit walked round the walled garden taking loads of photos with my grand children who had a brilliant time. Looking forward to a return visit for castle tour, and woodland walk.

The castle gardens are beautiful. The owner puts in a lot of work themselves. The lady looking after the gardens was very nice. We helped ourselves to some apples.

Visited out of hours and walked the woodland and wall Garden which very well maintained and beautiful

A wonderful place to visit! The Walled Garden especially is a real joy, nothing short of glorious. Well worth a visit and excellent value for money!

Lovely walk round the woods and the walled garden. Beautiful show of bluebells. Great for an afternoon. Next time will take the tour round the castle. Thanks guys.

A wee Gem of a Castle and Gardens nestled away in the Angus countryside, well worth a visit you won't be disappointed.

The Knoydart trip definitely exceeded our expectations. Jim is a experienced guide and teacher, who always insured our safety and best interest and shared all his insightful knowledge. We were blessed with beautiful weather, animal sitings and most unexpectedly a night of auroras! Our paddles were well instructed and mesmerizing. We woke up in warm tents to stunning remote views and a cup of coffee. Great camp food too! I look so forward to the next trip!!

Just back from my 3rd expedition over 3 years with Sup2summit, Loch Shiel Unsupported this year. Excellent trip, good times on the water, stopping for historic sites, brew/snack breaks and at the various camping points (pebbles, sand and grass this trip). Jim our guide was skilfully adjusting for weather, tides and group ability (especially with a headwind most days)- keeping us all happy but challenged enough that we deserved our plentiful calories :-) Flexible is the only way to be in Scotland! Equipment (camping and paddle kit) and safety planning/contingencies were top notch. This is a non-negotiable. Hoping to join future trips- cheers Sup2summit!

It was absolutely the best vacation ever! Jim is a great guide and gave brilliant tips for making us better paddlers. We got to explore the lochs Oich, Lochy and Ness. There’s the funny campsite stories, fantastic support from our host and cook Isabelle. Marlo, the paddle boarding dog, stole all our hearts from the first second ️ If you want adventure, idyllic scenery, enjoying nature, tranquility,… just book a Sup2Summit trip We’ll be back for sure for some white water paddling.

Had a great day at sup2summit yesterday. It was an hour and a half session so plenty of time to get the basics down. Our instructor Emma was so wonderful, professional and friendly. I have a paddle board myself but I’m still new to it and trying to build up my confident to paddle on the sea. Emma was so knowledgeable and gave a lot of helpful tips and advice. Can’t wait to book in for one of their coastal tours at Catterline. Thanks for an amazing morning!

Just back from a Sup2Summit 2 day West Coast paddle board trip with friends. What an amazing experience! Would highly recommend to everyone. Stunning scenery and James’s knowledge not only to paddle boarding itself, but the surrounding area, the wildlife is first class. With James as your instructor you are in very safe hands. Guaranteed excellent kit, safety information and many interesting conversations to be had. Brilliant banter and can’t wait to book again for next year.

We spent 4 fantastic days on the beautiful Great Glen trip. We had amazing time, the trip was so well organised, our guide Fraser was a absolute gem, super friendly he guided us giving us interesting information about the places we stopped at and passed through. Helpful tips and new skills for paddling. The support crew Calum and Matt were lovely too. Generally looking after us with delicious meals and setting up, looking after and moving camp. I would highly recommend this wonderful trip.

Just home from a 4 day Great Glen SUP Trip with SUP2SUMMIT. Wow, what an experience. The Group gelled really well right from the start. Good quality kit provided and patient help shown at all times. Guides were excellent and the banter was great. I was completely pushed out with my comfort zones, especially with the wild camping, but its amazing how You adjust and must say that I really enjoyed it all. I would thoroughly recommend this trip and this Company and would love to do it again.

We were lucky to be in Montrose on the last Saturday in May for the afternoon opening of this studio. The sculptures are full of life, mainly of the local people around him, but those of her daughters were much appreciated by the late Queen's mother (take a minute to read the facsimile of her letter to Lamb asking him to send another copy of his invoice as she had 'mislaid' his original...). As one of our party has a broken wrist, and finds left-handed life v frustrating, we found the fact that Lamb taught himself to work left handed after his dominant hand was injured in WWI, quite astonishing. A small studio but well worth a visit and chat to the welcoming and informative volunteers (who will appreciate you signing the visitors book, too).

Quiet, quaint and quirky. Lamb's array of sculptures are creepily realistic, capturing every contour of emotion expressed by his models. A fine establishment and a welcome step back in time. Would recommend highly as one of Montrose's hidden gems.

This place is worth a wee visit. The work of Wiiliam Lamb is very distinctive and offers a fresh perspective on sculpting.

Only open by appointment!

Love this space. Magical

Great statue with a great back story.

Great story . I love stories like this. It reminds me of Wojtek the bear, and Greyfriars Bobby, who both have statues in Edinburgh. The statue was unveiled by Prince Andrew. It is quite appropriate, as he is very keen on dogs of all types.

Great sculpture and if you like dogs then stop by and read the information boards about the story of this heroic dog. Also a nice view of the docks from here.

At first it looks like a normal statue. But by reading the back story you realize that this dog was really awesome.

This vicious dog protected the town from the evil Brechiners.

A great day for a reunion of saint Bernards

The picture says it all.

No parking at site but we parked up the hill and walked down and not to bad for us oldies. Interesting place ,we have not seen kilms this big before. Not suppose to enter due to state of building.

Lovley little place to visit, parking is very limited but if you can get here there is lots to explore! Caves along the beach and the lime kilns are amazing to look at. It's very secluded so not many people around and the views are amazing. You can easily spend a couplenof hours looking around

An amazing piece of industrial history. So relaxing until some idiot flying a drone over us. If that footage turns up on Google maps I'll ask to get it removed.

Beautiful place on the Angus coast with views out to sea, the golden sands of Lunan Bay and beyond. The structure itself is accessible with caution. There are some small drops within the structure and some parts are on the edge of the cliff. You can walk down to the waters edge, but again some sections are steep. You can walk to the top of the structure on a not so steep grass section. There is limited parking and the nearest parking beyond the entrance would be a little bit of a walk.

Short walk (2.5km) from the elephant rock entry. Little car parking, on the verges. Only room for about 4 cars here. Worth the walk though. The coastline is amazing and the kiln itself is unusual for the area. Good for a little exploring and photos.

Boddin Point Lime Kilns are a fascinating historic site set against stunning coastal scenery. The ruins are impressive, and the views out to sea are beautiful. It’s also very dog-friendly, making it a perfect spot for a scenic walk with your four-legged friend while soaking up some history.

Limited parking, but very beautiful point with interesting rock formations In addition to the kilns.

I visited this place when our ship arrived with cargo at the port of this city, and even though I am not a sailor of a particular city, it was nice that the locals appreciate the contribution of sailors to the life of their city 😌

Food point on walk way.

Have asked numerous times to the instructors and a manager to get the classes to put the ropes away at the smith machine after the classes as it’s a trip hazard but every time I come in there back after I put them away. Will not ask again as I’m sick of it tbh, not a big ask really. Broken electrical sockets around the gym.

The facilities here are top notch! Used this leisure centre while away on holiday for a week The staff were very accommodating, explained the pricing to me it was actually more beneficial for me to sign up for a month than to pay for every day so that is what I did. The gym kit is brilliant and the place is spotless and well maintained. The water fountains with chilled water is a great touch. They have a steam room and sauna also very clean and well looked after my only gripe with the steam room is it doesn't get very warm and not a lot of steam to the others I use regularly, I think the outlet pipe is too close to glass panel stopping the flow of steam but still a lovey clean room with a cold shower outside. And its a private area from the rest of the facilities genuinely one of the best leisure centres I've used will 100% be back

I wish they would do a swim only option as this is what I'm only interested in. That said, £35 per month is rather steep for swimming alone. Plus, it's a nightmare if you need to call to request info etc.

I’m really disappointed with my recent experience at the Maddison’s cafe, I bought a Biscoff slice and found a small sharp piece of metal/screw inside after only three bites. When I went to inform the staff, there was no apology, no offer of a refund, and no concern shown at all. Instead, I was told, “We don’t even know if the piece of metal came from the cake,” and that they’d need to speak to the manager. I visit the sports centre almost every day and often buy from this café, but the lack of care and responsibility was really disappointing. Finding metal in food is serious, and the customer service was shocking.

I was in the pool with my girlfriend and one of the female staff members was staring us down and glaring non stop. (We are Lesbians) I hold onto my partner to stay afloat and relax due to my chronic illness which makes it hard to float on my own due to the strain on my legs. I kissed her once as a thank you, when the lifeguard saw this she began to yell that we were participating in “Heavy petting” and that we were being inappropriate. When going to tell her otherwise and explain, she shut us down, glared then walked off. She continued to stare at us from the other end of the pool, making myself and my partner highly uncomfortable.

The facilities are excellent - I use the pool for lane swimming, the sauna and steam and RPM classes. The pool is always warm, the showers are a perfect temperature and the changing rooms and, indeed, the whole centre are clean and well maintained. Plenty of free parking in the car park. All the staff are so helpful and friendly. This is by far the best leisure centre I’ve ever used, it’s wonderful to see it being used and enjoyed by all ages and is a great asset to Montrose.

Good facilities, good staff.