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Newtyle Kirkton of A90 Inglis Memorial Hall, A92 Muirhead Edzell Fowlis Liff Barry Dundee h ert o P gh T bur din gow E las & G To Edinburgh Fife Hospitalfield House, It is easy to travel to Angus thanks to Arbroath good transport links. Angus is well connected by train to stations on the East Coast mainline and a network of buses link the towns. Use www.travelinescotland.com to plan your journey. Camera Obscura, Kirriemuir

2017 is the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. In this year, we celebrate the rich history, impressive heritage and fascinating archaeology that has to offer. For more information, visit www.visitscotland.com/HHA2017 A rich story, from past to present

www.visitangus.com Viswwiwt .visitangus.com/heritage Friday 1 – Friday 8 September Welcome to Angus An Exhibition of Monifieth’s Archaeology House of Memories, High Street, Monifieth, DD5 4AA Heritage Week Open Monday – Friday, 10am-12 noon and 2pm-4pm, Discover more about the rich, built and cultural heritage Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm of Angus during this year’s Angus Heritage Week. FREE Angus Heritage Week is packed with activities and View an exhibition of photographs and reproductions of events which highlight the people, places and archaeological finds. traditions of the local area. Friday 1 – Friday 8 September Angus is home to many museums, galleries, historic sites and buildings. So, whether your interest is in The Archaeology of Angus ancient civilisations, medieval battles or historic All ANGUSalive Libraries (including mobiles) houses, Angus has a rich story to tell. Normal library opening hours For a full list of event details, including how to book, FREE go to www.visitangus.com/heritage Display of archaeological highlights from the county.

William Lamb Studio, Montrose

Friday 1 – Thursday 7 September An A-Z of Archaeology Friday 1 September - Arbroath Library, 2-3pm Tuesday 5 September - Kirriemuir Library, 11am-12noon Tuesday 5 September - Forfar Library, 2-3pm Thursday 7 September - Monifieth Library, 10.30-11.30am FREE Illustrated talk of Angus’ archaeology including some more unusual aspects.

2 3 Mortuary Chapel, Arbroath Monday 4 – Friday 8 September Awesome Archaeology Monday 4 September – Brechin Library, 3.45-4.45pm Monday 4 September – Monifieth Library, 4.15-5.15pm Tuesday 5 September – Forfar Library, 3.45-4.45pm Wednesday 6 September – Kirriemuir Library, 3.45-4.45pm Thursday 7 September – Arbroath Library, 3.45-4.45pm Friday 8 September – Carnoustie Library, 3.45-4.45pm FREE An Archaeology session suitable for children aged 8-12 years.

Tuesday 5 September | 2pm Arbroath Before the Abbey – Stories, Stones and Bones , Carnoustie , Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU FREE Come along and enjoy a talk by local historian, Saturday 2 September | 11am-4pm Norman Atkinson. William Lamb Studio Special Opening William Lamb Studio, Market Street, Montrose Wednesday 6 September | 10.30am-12 noon FREE Old Arbroath Guided Walk Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU Internationally important collection of sculptures and artworks. FREE Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September | 11am-5pm Enjoy a guided walk around the streets of Arbroath. Hospitalfield Autumn Season Wednesday 6 September | 11am-4pm Open Weekend Heritage Tour and Café Hospitalfield House, Arbroath Hospitalfield House, Arbroath Autumn Season open weekend, including the artist Hiwa-K's £9 for tour work. Enjoy a tour of this magnificent house at 2pm and have lunch Sunday 3 September | 11am-4pm or a cake in the cafe. Apple Harvest Day Barry Mill, Barry, Carnoustie, DD7 7RJ Signal Tower Museum, Arbroath FREE Celebrate the reward of the fruits of the season.

Sunday 3 September | 12 noon-4pm Keeping The Thread Glenesk Folk Museum, The Retreat, Tarfside, Glenesk, Brechin, DD9 7YT FREE An informal get together of anyone working with threads.

4 5 Wednesday 6 September | 1.30pm Tour House of Dun, Montrose, DD10 9LQ £10.50 A tour of the collection with our Head Housekeeper.

Wednesday 6 September | 6-7pm Kirriemuir Town Centre Guided Walk Doors Open Days, which is co-ordinated nationally by Gateway to the Glens Museum, Kirriemuir the Scottish Civic Trust, takes place during Angus Heritage Week over the weekend of 2 and 3 FREE September. A guided walk around the streets and closes nearby. Doors Open Days allows you to visit a number of Thursday 7 September | 2pm historic, contemporary and unusual buildings, free of Tour of JM Barrie’s Birthplace charge. Please note some venues must be booked in advance. 9 Brechin Road, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BX £6.50 Doors Open Days takes place throughout Scotland and A tour of the birthplace of JM Barrie and the collection. is part of European Heritage Days. For more information, please visit Thursday 7 September | 6.30-8pm www.doorsopendays.org.uk Francis Place, William Lodge & The York Virtuosi Hospitalfield House, Arbroath A talk by Dr Helen Pierce, University of Aberdeen. ARBROATH Arbroath Lifeboat Station Friday 8 September | 2-3pm Arbroath Harbour, Arbroath, DD11 1PD Glamis Guided Walk Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 10am-4pm Glamis Cross Visit all areas of the lifeboat station and see inside of the A guided walk around the nearby streets and closes of Glamis. lifeboats.

Friday 8 September | 7-9pm Arbroath Royal Observer The Music of Morris Pert Corps Post Museum Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September FREE Pre-booked tours only. Directions and tour times will be A talk on pioneering Arbroath-born composer Morris Pert given when booking. (1947-2010). One of only two accessible refurbished ROC Monitoring Posts in Scotland. Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 September Heritage & Arts Festival Carmyllie Church and Church Hall Auchmithie Village Carmyllie, Arbroath Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 11am-4pm FREE The 500 year old church will be open for a historic guided tour. All public buildings in Auchmithie will be open as Art Galleries.

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Hospitalfield House Westway, Arbroath, DD11 2NH Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 11am-5pm Hospitalfield is an historic artists' house. Mortuary Chapel Forfar Road, Western Cemetery, Arbroath, DD11 3ET Open Saturday 2 September, 11am-2pm Designed and built in 1844 by Patrick Allan-Fraser as a mausoleum. Webster Memorial Theatre 64 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AW Open Saturday 2 September, 10am-3pm Come and see ‘behind the scenes’ in the theatre. Pre-booking essential.

BRECHIN Kinnaird Castle GLAMIS Farnell, Brechin, DD9 6TZ Open Sunday 3 September Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club Pre-booked tours at 3pm & 4.15pm Bridge View House, Glamis, DD8 1QU Category B listed, large mansion house dating from 1401. Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 10.30am-3.30pm A unique collection of historic vehicles and associated items. St Andrew’s Scottish Episcopal Church Argyll Street, Brechin FORFAR Open Saturday 2 September, 10.30am-3.30pm Angus Archives Late 19th century church built in early pointed gothic style. Hunter Library, Restenneth Priory, by Forfar, DD8 2SZ Open Saturday 2 September, 10am-4pm CARNOUSTIE Documents with fascinating stories, examples of our oldest Barry Mill books and more. Barry, Carnoustie, DD7 7RJ Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 11am-4pm Balmashanner Monument Balmashanner Hill, Forfar Water powered mill, once the beating heart of a 19th-century rural community. Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 10.30am-3.30pm War memorial, located on Balmashanner hill. EDZELL Castle Hill Inglis Memorial Library Canmore Street, Forfar High Street, Ezdell, DD9 7TF Open Saturday 2 September, 2pm Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 2-4pm The site of the Royal Castle, used by Scottish Kings. An original Victorian library and it’s fascinating collections. Pre-booked tour only.

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East & Old Parish Church East High Street, Forfar, DD8 Open Saturday 2 September, 10am-4pm and Sunday 3 September 12noon-4pm Listed building built on the original site of the first church in the town. The Guide Dog Centre Dean Way, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, DD8 1WG Open Saturday 2 September, 10am-3pm Visit the guide dog training school and enjoy a walk through the kennel block.

KIRRIEMUIR Camera Obscura Barrie Pavilion, Westhill Road, Kirriemuir Hill, DD8 4PR Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 11am-5pm MONIFIETH One of only four camera obscuras in Scotland. House of Memories 55 High Street, Monifieth, DD5 4AA JM Barrie’s Birthplace Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 10am-5pm 9 Brechin Road, Kirriemuir, DD8 4BX A glimpse into Monifieth’s past, with an exhibition of Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September, 11am-4pm memorabilia on display. J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, spent his childhood in this small whitewashed cottage. MONTROSE House of Dun Montrose, DD10 9LQ JM Barrie’s Birthplace, Kirriemuir Open Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September Tours at 10.15am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1.00pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm & 3.15pm House of Dun is every bit the perfect 18th-century laird’s home. Eco House 1 Old Orchard, Kirkton of Craig, Montrose, DD10 9TT Open Saturday 2 September, 10am-4pm Visit this unique, very low energy eco house - home of Garry Adam Chartered Architects. William Lamb Studio Market Street, Montrose, DD10 8NB Open Saturday 2 September, 11am-4pm Come and experience the surroundings where Lamb sculpted many society figures.

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