The National Tournament in association with Scotts at the Letham Grange Resort also gives competitors the opportunity of enjoying the delights of the area ...

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This year's National Tournament peters out below the crags, but it's Country, call Angus & in association with Scotts UK just the beginning of afeat day out Dundee Tourist Board on 01241 Professional gives a unique chance for geologists, bir watchers, 872609 or Carnoustie Tourist to play Letham Grange, one of the botanists and mountain bikes. The Information Centre on 01241 finest inland courses in , Whisky Road once used by smug- 852258 for a free brochure. But with a view to becoming BIGGA's glers can still be seen at Glen there is no better way to discover Champion golfer. At the same time, Lethnot, and the Retreat Folk what's on offer than to come and you can enjoy the delights of an area Museum in Glen Esk offers a tanta- experience it for yourself. of the country many people will be lising glimpse of bygone days. visiting for the first time. There are also plenty of facilities to The tournament itself will be the As the Tourist Board's publicity keep the kids occupied, including usual blend of great golf, superb blurb says - Whether your prefer- one of the biggest and best equipped apres-golf topped off by a prize table ence is for sand castles or real cas- leisure centres in Scotland at the which would put that which tles, it is likely that you will find Olympia in Dundee, Peter Pan's belonged to game show legend "Sale plenty to keep you entertained in "birthplace" in and the of the Century" to shame. Angus and Dundee. Seafront Pleasureland in . The now traditional barbecue will The region has a number of star At Shaw's Dundee Sweet Factory occupy the Monday night with siz- attractions including , you can see the sweets being made, zling magic, to complement the siz- Arbroath Abbey, Frigate Unicorn and sample them afterwards too! zling sausages, from a visiting magi- and Discovery Point, featuring the Dundee's eight miles of picturesque cian. The banquet night will have a ship which took Captain Scott to waterfront includes more than three Scottish flavour and entertainment Antarctica. miles of safe sandy beaches - at supplied by after dinner speaker For those seeking outdoor activity, Broughty Ferry and . Emil Tacholek who, in addition to the area has a number of country Shopping is still a pleasure in being asuperb Scrabble score, has a parks featuring a variety of wild life, Dundee and Angus, with excellent fine reputation as an entertainer. as well as some of the most beautiful high-street shopping in Dundee on glens in Scotland. At the Montrose offer as well as boutiques and craft Anyone wishing to enter the Basin Wildlife Centre you can take shops in smaller places like National Tournament in assocation in the unparalleled view of Broughty Ferry, and craft and with Scotts UK Professional Scotland's prolific wildlife using antique fairs held regularly in should complete one an entry quality telescopes. In Glen Isla loca1 Arbroath, , Dundee and form or contact Sarah Sowerby at beauty spots include the spectacular . BIGGA Headquarters on 01347 "smoking waters" of the Reekie Linn If you would like to know more 838581. waterfall. In Glen Clova the road about the non-golfing attractions of

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