Arbroath’s Mini Lighthouse

This is Arbroath’s ‘mini lighthouse’, an historic beacon that once guided seafarers safely around the coast at Whitehill, near Vatsetter, … More

Exploring the Airlie Monument in Angus

Airlie Monument is a prominent Angus landmark, visible from miles around. Erected in 1901 in memory of the 9th Earl of … More

This article is an extract from the book Abandoned Angus by James Carron, available as a paperback or ebook from … More

Hidden away in a band of woodland adjacent to the main road running through Glen Isla, in Angus, are the … More

During stays at Balmoral, Queen Victoria regularly travelled the Mounth Roads, a network of ancient rights of way traversing the … More

Bessie’s Cairn in Glen Isla is a stout little landmark tucked away in one of the remotest corners of Angus. … More

Hidden away in the grounds of Glamis Castle, in Angus, is a tiny pet cemetery, the final resting place of … More

Overlooking the Vale of Strathmore, Kinpurney Hill in Angus is one of my favourite wee hills. The short but strenuous … More

Hidden away in woodland overlooking the Angus village of Newtyle, a lone wooden cross stands amongst the trees. Known as … More

A simple stone howff supported in part by a tree, this tiny refuge on Scotston Hill (NO 351405) probably dates … More