People have come from all corners of the world to attend my “KnowYour Antiques” courses and enjoy a break away in rural Angus. There are beautiful Glens to explore, numerous golf courses and stately homes all very close by.
Here are some local accommodation suggestions:
The Courtyard Flat at Pitscandly House which provides comfortable self-catering accommodation for two with single beds. Linen and breakfast are provided £30 per person per night, contact Jeremy. (Two minutes walk to the workshop)
Newton Mill House, by Brichen, (Wolsley Lodge) 4 star B&B. It is a superb 18th Century house in the peaceful Angus countryside owned by Rose & Steven Rickman. Tel. 01356 622 533. (About 11 miles from the workshop, £48 to £58 single per person.) www.newtonmillhouse.co.uk
The Chapelbank Hotel, 69 East High Street, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2EP. Four rooms have recently been revamped and it has a bistro and restaurant at weekends. From £55 single per room to £80 double per room. enquiries@chaplebankhotel.co.uk. www.chaplebankhotel.co.uk (about 3 miles to the workshop)
The Royal Hotel, Castle Street, Forfar. Tel. 01307 462 691. This hotel has nineteen rather basic rooms from £45 to £65 with breakfast. It does have a restaurant plus gym and swimming pool which are available for guests (around 3 miles to the workshop).
Atholl Cottage B&B, 2 Robertson Terrace, Forfar DD8 3JN owned by Marion & Fergus Robertson Tel. 01307 465 755 or 07957 913 974. It is a 3 star B&B near the town centre and is around 3 miles to the workshop. £26 + per person. info@athollcottage.com. www.athollcottage.com
The Northern Hotel, 2 Clerk St., Brechin, DD9 6AE. This is a recently renovated 3 star hotel in the centre of town, with its own bar and restaurant. www.northern-hotel.co.uk. Tel. 01356 625 400 £70 per night and is approximately 9 miles from the workshop.
Strathmore Arms, 1 The Square, Glamis, by Forfar. This is a country pub with good pub grub but the accommodation is nothing smart. Tel 01307 840 248 Fax 01307 840 618 ( 5 miles form workshop) £45 single to £85 double per room.
Newton Farmhouse B&B, Newton of Fothringham, Inverarity, Forfar, DD8 2JU. This is a 3 star B&B owned by Louise & Graeme Nicoll. Tel. 01307 820 229 or 07768 431 020 www.thenewton.co.uk or B&B@thenewton.co.uk. It is around 7 miles away and costs around £26 + per person.
West Mains of Turin, By Forfar provides simple farm house B&B, 3 miles away. Contact Mr & Mrs Jolly Tel: 01307 830 229.
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
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.
