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SCOTLAND’S COASTS AND WATERS 2020

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'TAY COUNTRY ' AND & THE TROSSACHS.

Perthshire, Fife, Angus and the city of are promoted collectively A variety of boat trips and water-based activities are available on the as ’s Tay Country, since they lie along the famous . River Tay, both from the river’s mouth at Dundee, as well as further upstream, in the delightful town of Perth. The ancient Kingdom of Fife is home to so much of Scotland’s rich history as well as the some of the country’s picturesque coastline. Visitors can enjoy walks along the River Tay in the delightful city of Perth and though much of Perthshire is landlocked, this is an area where an The iconic coastline of , the Home of Golf, is adjacent to the abundance of sparkling rivers and lochs mean there is no shortage of world famous Old Course, but there are many other fascinating towns water-based attractions and activities. and villages to explore on the Fife coastline, with views far out across the . The regions fishing traditions means that this is an area Visit scenic Loch Tay where you can explore the area’s Iron Age past, where you can always find somewhere to sample fresh fish and seafood. and breath-taking , the view of which is said to have been admired by royalty on multiple occasions. The new star attraction in the coastal city of Dundee at the mouth of the River Tay is the V&A Museum of Design. Opened in 2018, this Further west lies Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Here you will find exciting new museum is the first ever V&A Museum to be built outside Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park; the first created in , as well as the first ever dedicated design museum Scotland, officially opened in 2002.Loch Lomond is one of Scotland’s in Scotland. most famous lochs, celebrated in story and song.

In the Angus region there are there are many coastal nature reserves to Set sail on a cruise to admire its many small islands, or enjoy the main appeal to wildlife lovers. The Angus town of gives its name to watersports on offer along ‘the bonnie banks’. Or take a steamship ride the Arbroath Smokie, a tasty local version of smoked haddock invented back in time on lovely . here, and still produced using methods dating back to the late 1800s.

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KINGDOM OF FIFE

COASTAL TOWNS AND VILLAGES SCOTTISH FISHERIES MUSEUM FIFE BEACHES BOAT TRIPS Fife has an array of interesting towns Stretching from the of Forth in the The Scottish Fisheries Museum in Fife’s stunning coastline is lined with The magical Isle of May is a National and villages to visit. From world-famous south to the in the north, the Anstruther is a multi award-winning beautiful beaches and in fact the areas Reserve, five miles off the Fife coast, home St Andrews to North Queensferry where Fife Coastal Path stretches for a distance of national museum which tells the story boasts the most Scottish Beach Award to an array of wildlife, as well as remains you’ll find marine attraction Deep Sea 117 miles, offering an unrivalled walking of Scottish fishing from the earliest times locations of any country in Scotland. of 6th and 12th Century monasteries and World to Aberdour with its imposing experience. Choose easy or challenge to the present. Situated in the heart of Many are managed by Fife Coast and three light houses, including the oldest in castle, there is much to discover. Explore sections and explore rugged cliffs, award the Fife fishing community, it features Countryside Trust – their website has a Scotland. A boat trip to this unique place is the charming villages of the East Neuk like winning beaches, wildlife reserves and buildings dating back to the 16th century, handy downloadable guide with a map of a not to be missed experience for lovers of the village of Elie, where Elie Watersports interesting towns and villages as you go. as well as 15 historic boats and over beach locations in Fife and information on wildlife and the natural world. Trips from offers sailing, watersports, and 66,000 objects from across Scotland. the facilities available at each. Anstruther early May to late September. much more.

DUNDEE AND ANGUS

RRS DISCOVERY / V&A DUNDEE ANGUS COASTAL ROUTE ANGUS NATURE RESERVES ARBROATH RIVER TAY The Royal Research Ship (RRS)Discovery The Angus Coastal route takes you Nature lovers in Angus should head for As well as the Declaration of Arbroath The River Tay is the longest river in is the actual vessel on which Captain Scott a journey of scenic discovery along the RSPB’s Loch of Kinnordy Nature of 1320, which proclaimed Scotland's Scotland at 119 miles and is one of and his crew siles on their heroic voyage Scotland’s east coast. Linking the Reserve, which attracts the elusive independence, Arbroath is most famous the five big Scottish salmon rivers. At of exploration to the Antarctic. Right cities of Dundee and , the osprey in the summer months. When for the famous ‘Arbroath Smokie’. This the mouth of the Tay in Dundee, there alongside, the V&A Museum of Design route takes in charming towns, nature you visit, you’ll have an excellent fish delicacy (haddock smoke-cured are unique ways to experience the (opened Sept 2018) is Scotland’s newest reserves and numerous fascinating vantage point from one of three hides. over oak chips) is still produced in n river. Take a Pirate Boat Trip to spot world-class visitor attraction. It will attractions. It also offers splendid views Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin a number of family-run smokehouses bottlenose dolphins and enjoy a unique highlight Scotland’s globally important of the Mountains, the Angus covers 750 hectares, and is home to over tucked in around the attractive old har- view of the city from the water, or join history of design and offers views over the Glens and the North Sea. 80,000 migratory birds, with four hides bour. Join Arbroath Angling to try your Foxlake at Dundee City Quay to have a River Tay. in the its four-star visitor centre. luck at landing crab and lobster. go at wakeboarding. PERTHSHIRE

LOCH TAY QUEEN’S VIEW, LOCH TUMMEL DAM VISITOR CENTRE WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES THE HERMITAGE Lovely Loch Tay is not only an area of The Queen’s View, overlooking Loch On the banks of the , There are plenty of opportunities to get Cared for by the National Trust for scenic beauty, but it also offers some Tummel, is one of Scotland’s top beauty this fascinating centre operated by active on Perthshire’s lochs and rivers Scotland, this stretch of magical unique experiences. The Scottish spots. Some say it was named after energy company SSE has outstanding and a range of companies that can help Perthshire forest was an 18th-century Centre is an award-winning Queen Victoria, following her visit in views over Pitlochry Dam and Loch you do so. These include kayaking trips pleasure ground for the Dukes of . and interactive attraction which shows 1866, while others say it’s named after Faskally. It tells the story of the amazing with Outdoor Explore, paddle boarding Take the path to the roaring Black Linn what Iron Age life was like with a King ’s wife, Queen engineering feats that first brought or aqua zorbing at the Willowgate waterfall, where the River Braan crashes reconstructed prehistoric loch-dwelling. Isabella, over 550 years earlier. The hydro electricity to the Highlands in the Activity Centre and white water rafting into the deep, foaming pools below, and Loch Tay Safaris offer boat trips with visitor centre at the loch’s eastern edge 1950s. Don’t miss the unique salmon with Nae Limits and Splash. There’s a discover the picturesque 18th-century commentary which brings the history offers stunning view over the loch and ladder, crossed by over 250,000 salmon water based activity in Perthshire folly known as Ossian’s Hall, which and heritage of Loch Tay to life. beyond to iconic . since it was built in 1952. to suit everyone. overlooks the stunning waterfall.

LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS

LOCH LOMOND LOCH KATRINE LOCHS IN THE NATIONAL PARK SCENIC WATERFALLS WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES Loch Lomond is celebrated in the Loch Katrine lies at the heart of what While Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine The Trossachs are home to some of There’s a range of operators to choose famous song ‘The Bonnie Banks of is affectionately known as ‘ are perhaps the best known, Loch Scotland’s best loved waterfalls. The from which offer watersports activities Loch Lomond’. It’s unusual in that Country’. This area was the Trossachs Lomond and the Trossachs National beautiful Falls of Dochart run through and experiences on Loch Lomond. there are 22 islands in the middle of homelands of the Scottish outlaw and Park has an abundance of scenic lochs the small town of , located at the From boat and kayak hire to fishing the loch. To explore its beauty to the folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor. Set sail bordered by mountains and forests. western end of Loch Tay. Bracklinn trips, pleasure cruising and even jet ski maximum set sail with one of the local on Loch Katrine on the Steamship Sir Check out the Park Authority’s list of the Falls are one of the most spectacular safaris, you’ll find a way of experiencing cruise companies such as Cruise Loch , which has been ferrying area’s best loved lochs, including Loch waterfalls in Scotland. Located in the one of the world’s most famous stretch Lomond or Sweeney’s Cruises, or passengers round the loch since 1899, Lubnaig, and the Lake of woods above the town of , of water to suit you! admire panoramic views from the or hire cycles to circumnavigate it! , the only ‘lake’ in Scotland. they are especially impressive after a West Way. heavy rain fall.

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