| a mile from from the ruined edzell castle, this stately countryside hotel is also 6 miles from the calendonian railway and the 13th-century brechin cathedral. there's a restaurant serving traditional scottish cuisine & a traditional whiskey bar. upgraded rooms add minibars and/or 4-poster beds. other amenities include a wellness centre with a pool and a sauna, a hot tub and a gym, plus a garden, and a game room with a snooker table. full scottish breakfast and parking are free. the refined rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Aberdeen International Airport 52 min
Fasque Castle (13 min)
Castle, queen victoria, and history Aberlemno Pictish Stones (19 min) Lunan Bay (30 min)
Beach overlooked by sand dunes & medieval castle remains, popular with surfers & horseback riders. Caledonian Railway (10 min)
Heritage locomotives run on 4 miles of rural track, with a restored Victorian station at Brechin. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre (20 min) Brechin Town House Museum (10 min) Montrose Basin (16 min)
This tidal basin along the River Esk is home to a nature sanctuary with birds & a visitor centre. House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve (14 min)
Tours of a grand 18th-century home with striking architecture, gardens & woodlands with wildlife. Langley Park Gardens (15 min) Brechin Castle Centre (12 min) Brechin Cathedral (11 min)
Cathedral and history The Glenesk Retreat (21 min) Clachnaben (39 min) Edzell Castle and Garden (4 min)
Castle, garden, and ruins | 
