Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 25
Edzell Castle and Garden (18 min)
Castle, garden, and ruins Glamis Castle (17 min)
14th-century castle and late Queen Mother's childhood home with guided tours of lavish interiors. J M Barrie's Birthplace (14 min) Brechin Cathedral (10 min)
Cathedral and history Bon Scott Statue (14 min) Monikie Country Park (27 min)
A number of birdwatching hides are hidden away in this country park with an adventure center. House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve (18 min)
Tours of a grand 18th-century home with striking architecture, gardens & woodlands with wildlife. Brechin Castle Centre (10 min) Montrose Basin (19 min)
This tidal basin along the River Esk is home to a nature sanctuary with birds & a visitor centre. Forfar Meffan Museum (9 min)
Art museum, art, and museum Frosty's Soft Play Centre (10 min) Restenneth Priory (12 min) Caledonian Railway (10 min)
Heritage locomotives run on 4 miles of rural track, with a restored Victorian station at Brechin. Aberlemno Pictish Stones (10 min) | 
