Tourist attractions Edzell

This classic walled garden - one of the rare ones to be seen in Scotland - was designed in 1604 by Sir David Lindsay who also planned the castle's interior courtyard. Its design comes from ideas that flourished during this time of peace that was th..

The attractive ruins of the castle, former residence of the Crawford Lindsay family, have a unique garden that is best seen in summer. The current entrance leads to the paved courtyard to the building completed in the late 16C. Today in ruins, this..

Almost a thousand years old, this is one of the two surviving round towers of the Irish type in Scotland. Originally a standalone structure, 34 m tall, it has a 14C steeple and is thought to have served as a belfry, guard post and refuge. The abutmen..

The village has four sculpted Pictish steles dating from the 7 to the 9C. Among the stones lining the roadway, one has a cross flanked by angels and, on the other side, a hunting scene with Pictish symbols. Other examples of these enigmatic symbols..

David I established a bishopric in this Celtic town in the middle of the 12C. Although the church w as built in the 13C (west entrance), it has been modified on several occasions since. The square tower dates from the 13-15C. Inside are two ancient ..

This fine Palladian residence was built in the early 18C by William Adam to replace the old castle of the Erskine family, lords of the estate. Transformed in the 19C, this house has been recently restored and the gardens recreated. The park dominates..

Go up the North Esk valley to reach The Retreat, which houses a Folk Museum . It gives an account of the customs and traditions in the glen. Nearby is the ruin of Invermark Castle and a beautiful reservoir (Loch Lee). The mountainous landscape culmi..

A modern centre built by the Scottish Wildlife Trust stands on the southern banks of the magnificent Montrose basin, a sort of lagoon with marshy areas that are ideal for protection of the environment and play a major role for migrating birds. Pres..

This little studio houses an exhibition of sculptures and paintings by William Lamb (1893-1951), a relatively unknown artist. The bronzes show surprising verve and sureness on the part of a man who damaged his hand during the War before beginning t..

This building that looks like a castle houses offices and was built in the place of a 13C castle that was due to become the urban residence of the Graham family.

Here you will discover the town's ancient activities (salmon fishing, 18C tobacco trade and whale fishing), dioramas showing natural history and a section devoted to local celebrities. Note the bust of Hugh McDiarmid, publisher of a local paper in th..