Out and about

Local attractions •House of Dun Welcome to Castle This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking • Montrose Basin, was built in 1730 by Family home of the Earls of Strathmore William Adam. The house features superb and Kinghorne and the childhood home plasterwork, a particular and memorable of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The feature. Outside, enjoy the attractive walled Queen Mother. Legendary setting of garden and woodland walks. Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. 01307 840393 www.nts.org.uk www.glamis-castle.co.uk Forfar Loch Country Park Activities Lochside • The Park is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including waterfowl, fox, •Cycling You can cycle around Forfar Loch, however otter & stoat. The Ranger Service runs Caravan Club Site there are no National Cycle Network routes a varied programme of events to suit close to the site. all ages. 01307 461118 •Walking www.angus.gov.uk You can walk around Forfar Loch. The circuit offers level, easy walking and is •Pictavia about 2.5 miles. During wet spells the loch A hands-on attraction depicting the may flood the path. history and heritage of the Ancient Celtic race who inhabited Scotland during the Local events first millennium and which has something for everyone!. •The Angus Glens Walking 01356 626241 Festival - May/June www.pictavia.org.uk •Forfar Food Festival •Caledonian Railway • Sea Festival - August Heritage steam railway running 4 miles - 2nd Get to know your site from to Bridge of Dun. Special •Forfar Farmers Market Saturday of the month events held during season. Forfar Lochside Caravan Club Site offers indoor facilities including squash courts and a 01356 622992 & 01561 377760 a picturesque parkland location within a fully equipped fitness suite. www.caledonianrailway.co.uk few minutes’ walk of the bustling centre of Forfar, the county town of Angus. Forfar is an excellent base from which to •Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre explore Glamis Castle (childhood home of Come and see magnificent wildlife The site is situated on the shores of the the Queen Mother), the Angus Glens with and enjoy a superb panorama from the loch within Forfar Loch Country Park. spectacular hill-walking and the rugged cliffs comfort of this unique centre. 01674 676336 The site is adjacent to a splendid children’s and sandy beaches of the Angus coast. For www.montrosebasin.org.uk play area, tennis courts, pitch & putt, golf enthusiasts there are 16 courses within crazy golf, football pitches and a leisure easy reach, including one in Forfar itself. centre which has an excellent range of General site information Reception services effect on the environment by considering their speed should not exceed walking Close by your electricity use while on site. Also any pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted Mail and messages saving could help to reduce pitch fees or on site between the hours of dusk and Supermarkets dawn, as determined by the Wardens. Mail and messages are put on the board help towards investments in new sites or Aldi, Asda, Co-operative, Farmfoods, Any one-way system signs should be at reception. redevelopments. Iceland, Lidl, and Tesco and are all within observed by all vehicles and cycles. Foot walking distance. Site shop pedalled cycles, scooters and skateboards Open at the same times as reception: Site Facilities can be used, but are not allowed on Swimming pool 9.00am – 5.00 pm. The shop sells calor the paved area around toilet blocks and Forfar Swimming Baths Gas, toilet chemicals, ice-cream, cold Please see the Site map for locations of communal areas and must not be ridden Tel: 01307 462995. drinks, sweets and more. amenity blocks. on footpaths. Please note that motorised Tourist Information Centre Information room Toilets and showers mobility scooters are allowed on site, In the Meffan Museum & Gallery on West but children’s motorised scooters or Leaflets are available about the many The toilet and shower block is located at High Street, Forfar. skateboards are not. attractions and places of interest that you the rear of the reception building. Closing Tel: 01307 464123 can visit during your stay. times are displayed within the building. Security barrier The disabled toilet and shower facility is There is a security barrier on site operated Public transport Mobile & public telephones Buses are available within 0.5 miles of Mobile phone signal is generally good located within the toilet block and requires by a card. a RADAR key. the site. on the site. Visitors There is no public telephone on site. Laundry Please ask your visitors to make themselves Places of worship Wi-Fi Prices for the use of the laundry facilities known at reception when arriving at the East and Old Parish Church and St Margaret’s Wi-Fi internet access is available on this site. are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, (Church of Scotland), St Fergus’ (RC Church), £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. please meet them at reception. Visitors cars St John the Evangelist (Episcopal). Washing sinks are also available. must be parked in the car park. Please do not hang washing lines between Pitches trees or on the fences.

Pitch care Please lift awning ground sheets daily. Safety on Site Motorhome If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave Pets your motor caravan sign on display (on sale Please keep your dog on a lead at all times at reception). on the pitching areas and roads within the Vacating your pitch site, and clean up after them. If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day Fire point of departure, it is not normally a problem Fire points are located around the site. Tell us what you think… unless the site is fully booked. The fire assembly point is behind the If you have any comments or suggestions Please ask at reception. visitors car park. that could help us to improve this Site, Barbecues Vehicles and cycles please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Parents are reminded that children These are allowed on site but open fires are Book. And if you discover a local pub or remain their responsibility and therefore not. Please keep barbecues off the grass. restaurant or an interesting place to go, they should be supervised at all times, tell us about that too! TV reception and to ensure that all members of their Good with booster system. party follow the principles of road safety. Site address: Craig O’Loch Road, Electric hook-up Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Forfar, DD8 1BT The costs of electricity are included in your at all times, be used with due regard to Telephone: 01307 468917 pitch fee, but please help us minimise our the safety and convenience of others and