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| ACCOMMODATION |
People have come from all corners of the UK and enjoyed
the break away in rural Angus.
Here are some suggestions for places to stay
in the area.
- B&B with Jeremy in the farmhouse.
One double bed, two single beds (£30 per night).
Contact Jeremy Tel: 01307 465 342.
- Self-catering guest flat with two single beds at
Pitscandly House.
(£25 per night). Contact Jeremy.
- Castleton House Hotel.
By Glamis, Angus. DD8 1SJ. Tel: 01307 840 340. www.castletonglamis.co.uk
(owner run luxury country house hotel).
- Chapelbank House Hotel.
East High Street, Forfar, DD8 2EP. Tel: 01307 463
151. Fax: 01307 461 922. www.chaplebank.co.uk
- Farm House Bed and Breakfast
at West Mains of Turin, by Forfar. Contact Mr &
Mrs Jolly Tel: 01307 830 229
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| HOW
TO GET THERE |
The nearest airport and train station is Dundee,
twenty minutes by car. There are regular flights with
Scot Airways to Dundee from London City. For on-line
bookings see www.scotairways.com.
Tel: 0870 6060707.
Alternatively, Aberdeen is an hour’s drive away
and Edinburgh is an hour and a half. Both are served
cheaply by many different airlines.
Gow Antiques workshop is situated
between Dundee and Aberdeen
on the A90.
- If travelling North take the second exit off for
Forfar by the McDonalds (fast food).
- Continue straight into town through two sets of
traffic lights, (not counting two sets of pedestrian
lights).
- After the second set of traffic lights the road
begins to bear right, go straight ahead signed to
Lunanhead and Aberlemno on B 9134.
- Go through the village of Lunanhead which is 1 mile
outside of Forfar.
- Take the first turning on the right, 1/4 mile after
village, signposted to Myreside.
- Take the next left, up the drive, and the workshop
is in the farmyard on the left.
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| CAR
RENTAL |
Cars can be hired from:
- Arnold Clark, East Dock Street, Dundee. Tel: 01382
225 382
- Avis, Old Dock Street Dundee. Tel: 01382 832 264
- Avis 24 hour Reservation. Tel: 0870 6060100 www.avis.co.uk
- Enterprise rent-a-car, 131 Seagate, Dundee. Tel:
01382 666 400
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| THINGS
TO DO LOCALLY |
| Forfar is in the heart of Angus in between Dundee
and Aberdeen, with the sea to the east and the unspoilt
beach of Lunan bay.
- To the west and north area the Angus Glens offer
excellent hill walking in beautiful unspoilt surroundings.
- There are also many stately homes and gardens which
can be visited whether National Trust or private.
Glamis Castle is 6 miles with many examples of furniture
we have restored.
- There are about ten golf courses within half an
hour of all standards, with the pro courses of Carnoustie
and St. Andrews not far away.
- Various country sports are on offer, fishing on
the North and South Esk are both excellent sea trout
and salmon rivers.
- Shooting and stalking both possible on nearby estates,
depending on the time of year.
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