Serviced Apartments in Angus Council

Discover the best activities and attractions Angus Council has to offer, and find out what makes this city a vibrant and exciting place to live or visit.

Carnoustie Golf Links
Carnoustie is one of the world’s premier links courses and a regular venue for top-level championships including The Open. Its international reputation brings thousands of golfers and spectators to Angus each year, supporting local hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, shops and golf-related businesses (pro-shops, coaching, equipment hire). The course’s coastal scenery and tournament pedigree make it a must-visit for golf tourism and a high-value seasonal economic driver for the region.

Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath Abbey is a dramatic medieval ruin famous as the place where the Declaration of Arbroath (1320) was signed — a document central to Scotland’s national story. As a major heritage attraction it draws domestic and international visitors, school groups and history enthusiasts, which sustains museums, guided tours, local cafés and independent retailers. Its cultural importance also helps Angus’s identity and educational tourism profile.

Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle, the ancestral home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and linked to royal history and literary associations (Shakespeare’s Macbeth popularizes the name), is renowned for its grand interiors, extensive gardens and seasonal events. The castle hosts tours, festivals, weddings and special exhibitions that generate income for onsite staff and local suppliers (caterers, accommodation, craft producers) and support jobs in hospitality and events management across Angus.

Montrose Basin & RSPB Visitor Centre
Montrose Basin is an internationally significant tidal basin and birdwatching reserve managed by RSPB and local partners. It’s a magnet for wildlife tourists, photographers and environmental education groups, promoting low-impact eco-tourism and outdoor recreation. The visitor centre and guided activities help fund conservation work, provide local employment, and bring spending into nearby cafés, B&Bs and outdoor-activity providers while raising awareness of Angus’s natural heritage.

Arbroath Smokie and the Seafood/Harbour Quarter
The Arbroath Smokie — a smoked haddock specialty with Protected Geographical Indication status — and the wider seafood scene around Arbroath Harbour are cornerstones of local food culture. Smokehouses, fishmongers, seafood restaurants and harbour-side traders keep traditional skills alive and attract food tourists keen to taste authentic local produce. This culinary heritage underpins fisheries, processing and hospitality jobs, supports markets and food festivals, and strengthens Angus’s reputation as a destination for fresh, regionally distinctive cuisine.

Explore the diverse transport options available in Angus Council, from efficient public transportation systems to convenient road networks. Whether you're commuting to work or exploring the city, this section will give you an overall look at the available transportation systems.

Public Transit System
- Rail (ScotRail services) - Regular regional rail services run along the east coast line serving Angus towns such as Montrose, Arbroath, Carnoustie and Monifieth, providing connections north to Aberdeen and south to Dundee, Edinburgh and beyond (services operated by ScotRail and cross-border operators).
- Bus (Stagecoach and local operators) - Bus services link Angus’s towns and villages to each other and to Dundee, Aberdeen and Perth; the network is operated mainly by Stagecoach East Scotland together with smaller local operators and provides a mix of interurban, local and rural services.
- Park & Ride and intermodal connections - Park & Ride options and bus links at key locations allow commuters to combine car and bus/rail travel for journeys into Dundee, Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
- Community transport and demand-responsive services - Community minibuses, dial‑a‑bus schemes and volunteer transport schemes operate in rural parts of Angus to provide access to appointments, shopping and social activities where conventional buses are limited.
- Taxis and private hire - Local taxi firms and private-hire operators provide on-demand travel across the council area, including pre-booked airport and long-distance transfers.

Major Highways
- A90 - The main trunk road running through the region that provides the primary north–south trunk route linking Dundee, Angus towns and on to Aberdeen; key for longer-distance car and freight journeys.
- A92 - Important regional route providing links between Dundee and parts of the east coast and hinterland, supporting local inter-town travel and access to the A90.
- A930 - Coastal/A‑road corridor linking communities along the Angus coast (Dundee–Carnoustie–Arbroath–Montrose) and serving tourist and commuter traffic.
- A933 / A935 and other A‑roads - A network of A‑class roads connecting inland towns such as Forfar and Brechin to the trunk routes and to neighbouring council areas, supporting local traffic and agricultural/freight movements.

Cycling Infrastructure
- National Cycle Network (NCN) & local cycle routes - Angus is served by sections of the National Cycle Network (coastal and traffic‑calmed routes) plus a growing network of on‑street cycle lanes, traffic‑calmed town centre routes and traffic‑free multi‑use paths linking towns (examples include coastal NCN sections between Carnoustie, Arbroath and Montrose and local multi‑use paths linking into Dundee), supported by Sustrans and Angus Council active travel measures.

Recent and Upcoming Improvements
- Active travel upgrades and path improvements - Ongoing investment in joined-up walking and cycling infrastructure (upgraded NCN sections, new multi‑use paths and town centre cycle lanes) to improve safe active travel links for commuting and leisure.
- Bus service improvements and partnership funding - Projects funded through Scottish Government bus improvement/partnership programmes and local initiatives to improve frequencies, bus punctuality, bus stop accessibility and passenger information across Angus.
- Road and junction upgrades - Targeted improvements and safety works on key junctions and sections of the A90/A‑road network to reduce congestion and improve journey reliability for commuters and freight.
- Rail service and station enhancements - Timetable and rolling‑stock improvements on regional services, together with station accessibility and passenger facility upgrades at principal Angus stations to improve rail connectivity.
- Electric vehicle charging rollout - Expansion of public EV charging points in town centres and council car parks as part of national and local programmes to support the transition to low‑emission vehicles.
- Rural and on‑demand transport pilots - Trials and expansion of demand‑responsive and community transport solutions to better serve rural communities and provide flexible links to key towns, health services and rail/bus hubs.

If you’d like, I can convert any of these bullets into a printable one‑page summary for commuters, map the principal rail and bus hubs, or list specific service operators and station names for a particular town in Angus.