Scotland’s Tay Country – Designed to explore

Land yachting, St Andrews

Kayaking on River Tay, Perthshire

Mountain biking in the Angus Glens Sightseeing trips, Dundee

Inspirational Outdoor Ideas

From beautiful beaches to a buzzing culture; from serene Travel distance to and from V&A Dundee glens to a tantalising food scene, Scotland’s Tay Country was designed to be lived. Whether it’s meeting the world at the Towns Miles Kilometres new V&A Dundee, spotting amazing wildlife in the forests of Carnoustie 13.5 21.7 Perthshire, teeing off in the footsteps of golfing legends at Forfar 14 22.5 St Andrews and Carnoustie, or simply greeting the sun as it INVERNESS Kirriemuir 19 30.6 rises over the sea at Arbroath, Scotland’s Tay Country was ABERDEEN made to be seen up close. But it’s not just about what you Arbroath 17 27.3 ANGUS see, but what you’ll experience here that makes Scotland’s PERTHSHIRE DUNDEE V&A Dundee Montrose 30 48.3 Tay Country so special. You’ll find the most perfect scenery PERTH FIFE ST ANDREWS as a backdrop for a wide variety of adventures - on land STIRLING Brechin 27 43.5

EDINBURGH or water, from the banks of the Tay to the foothills of the GLASGOW Glamis 12 19.3 Highlands. Amazing wildlife, awesome glens, the tallest tree, the sunniest city in the UK and some of the best distilleries St Andrews 16 25.75 in the world are waiting to be explored. Dunfermline 40 64.4

Kirkcaldy 30 48.3

January Tay Weekend Open Regatta SEPTEMBER Falkland 23 37 MacTuff OCR Endurance Event, Kirkcaldy Beach Highland Games Blairgowrie & East Perthshire Knockhill Walking Festival Anstruther 25 40.2 JULY Dundee Cyclathon Perth 22 35.4 APRIL The 147th Open Championship, Carnoustie Golf Links Angus Half Marathon OCTOBER Pitlochry 51 82.1 DRAM Dundee, Crieff and Strathearn Drovers’ Tryst M AY Running Adventure Marathon Walking Festival Crieff 41 66 Etape Caledonia MCE British Superbike Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Blairgowrie 20 32.2 Championship, Knockhill Anstruther Muster DECEMBER Dunkeld 39 62.8 AUGUST JUNE Santa Run Dundee Blair Castle International Aberfeldy 56 90.1 Cream of the Croft, Comrie Horse Trials Angus Glens Walking Festival Based on direct routes (car based) on Google Maps

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Day 1 – Perthshire 1 2 3 4 5

Highland Safaris – a 5 star visitor Nae Limits – this activity centre in Paddle Surf Scotland – stand up Highland Fling Bungee – the UK’s Cateran Trail – a fully waymarked, attraction, offering a unique range of Highland Perthshire offers full or half paddle boarding is the world’s fastest first static bungee jump offers a once 64 mile (103 km) route through products and tours. Discover the Red day bespoke programmes. Choose growing watersport and a perfect in a lifetime free fall experience of Perthshire and the Angus Glens. Deer Centre and Highland Perthshire’s from more than 12 water and land way to explore Perthshire’s lochs 40m. This airborne flight into the Divided into five stages, it covers a only gold and gem panning centre, activities which include white-water and rivers. It is easy to pick up, fun dramatic gorge beneath the Garry varied terrain of farmland, forests or try a cruise on Perthshire’s largest rafting, canyoning, gorge walking and and can be done almost anywhere Bridge – at more than 50 mph – is an and moors and can be comfortably loch. A comfortable cruise where you Highland games. Advance booking there is water. SUP Yoga combines adrenaline-packed experience using walked in five days. It follows ancient will pass Deep Point – the alleged lair necessary. traditional yoga with stunning the latest technology and safety tracks used by the Caterans – of the mythical Kelpie of Loch Tay. T: 01796 482600 locations and exploring on the water. equipment, led by experienced, fearsome cattle thieves in the area Suitable for all ages. E: [email protected] T: 07852 988 758 qualified bungee jump masters. up to the 17th century. T: 01887 820071 www.naelimits.co.uk E: [email protected] Advance booking necessary. T: 01738 475619 E: [email protected] www.paddlesurfscotland.com T: 0345 366 5844 E: [email protected] www.lochtaysafaris.net www.bungeejumpscotland.co.uk www.pkct.org/cateran-trail Day 2 – Dundee 1 2 3 4 5

Fox Lake – an urban wakeboarding Pirate Boat Trips – take in the Outdoor Explore – kayaking trips off Run the Sights – guided tours Bike & Go – a bike hire scheme park at Dundee’s City Quay, offering sights of the Tay estuary, including a the east coast of Scotland, offering allow you to explore Dundee on the available from over 70 train stations mini-adventures in the heart of the different viewpoint of the stunning the chance to kayak through caves, run. Why walk when you can run across the UK, including Dundee. city. Wakeboarding is one of the V&A Dundee, the Larick Beacon and taking in castles and majestic cliffs the sights and keep fit? Dundee is You can hire up to two bikes at a most progressive and fastest growing City Quay, from this 7 seater rib. You all surrounded by the natural wildlife designed for discovery, from the time and keep them up to 72 hours. extreme watersports. Suitable for age may also spot a dolphin or two! of the Tay estuary. Experience iconic Tay Rail Bridge, to street art Perfect for a weekend of cycling in 6+ and all levels of experience. Suitable for children 7+ years with an magnificent hidden gems, surprises, Dundee’s Law or the iconic the city and East of Scotland! Sign up T: 01382 214484 accompanying adult, one adult to inaccessible on foot. Suitable for V&A Dundee. Suitable for all, or and hire a bike instantly! (You must E: [email protected] one child. anyone with a sense of adventure groups seeking a guided running tour. be 18 to register, however riders 15 or www.foxlakedundee.co.uk T: 07931 231054 including children 12 +. T: 07548 203139 over can join you.) E: [email protected] T: 07904 324102 E: [email protected] T: 0151 5551111 www.pirateboatsltd.com E: [email protected] www.runthesights.co.uk E: [email protected] www.outdoorexplore.org.uk www.bikeandgo.co.uk Day 3 – Angus 1 2 3 4 5

Arbroath Angling Boat Trips & Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort Montrose Basin Visitor Centre – the Murton Farm, Tearoom and Nature Angus Cycle Hub/Cycle Routes Sightseeing – take a fishing or - explore a range of outdoor pursuits. enclosed estuary of the South Esk Reserve – enjoy a walk around – discover Angus on two wheels. A sightseeing trip aboard a licensed There are five fishing pools, a nine River includes a 4 star visitor centre the beautiful lochs and wetlands wide choice of cycling and mountain chartered vessel and experience hole golf course, an 18 hole putting along with four remote bird hides. that are home to a wide variety of biking excursions, guided trips; a variety of sea angling and sights green, countryside walks and an It’s home to tens of thousands of birds and wildfowl. The farm has a coaching and skills development; off the Angus coastline. You can Angus Thistle Maze. You can re-fuel migratory birds including pink-footed friendly collection of animals, birds bike hire; portable bike skills track see the magnificent cliffs with all at the on-site eateries, with menus geese, arctic terns, knots and sedge and an extensive play area. The tea and pump track hire, can be tailored the associated birds and you may filled with local and home-grown warblers. Groups welcome with room serves light lunches and home for an amazing experience. Advance be lucky to see the bottle nosed produce. There are also 14 lodges advance booking. baking. Coach parking available booking necessary. dolphins. Advance booking necessary. that sleep from two to ten guests. T: 01674 676336 on site. T: 01241 873500 T: 07543 005 908 T: 01382 350777 E: montrosebasin@scottishwildlife T: 01307 819491 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] trust.org.uk E: [email protected] www.anguscyclehub.co.uk www.arbroathangling.co.uk www.forbesofkingennie.co.uk www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk www.murtontrust.org.uk Day 4 – Fife 1 2 3 4 5

Isle of May Boat Trips – The May Elie Watersports – are located at Blown Away Experiences – one of Fife Coastal Path – one of Scotland’s Knockhill Racing Circuit, Scotland’s Princess sails from Anstruther almost the eastern end of Elie harbour. The Scotland’s most established activity Great Trails stretching for 117 miles, National Motorsports Centre – enjoy every day from 1 Apr – 30 Sept. team offer the opportunity to try providers. Blown Away’s awesome the route offers an unrivaled walking a group action day out doing some The island is a National Reserve sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, adventures are normally based experience, ranging from easy and fabulous motorsport activities, and home to an incredible array paddle boarding and water skiing. at West Sands beach, St Andrews level to more strenuous. Whether from racing cars to rally driving of wildlife, including the largest Instructors and equipment available. and include landyachting, beach completed in smaller sections or as a experiences. Group activities can puffin colony in the North Sea, and Suitable for all abilities. kayaking, stand-up paddling and long distance route, it offers a great be tailored. Open all year round, Scotland’s oldest lighthouse. Suitable T: 07799481925 beach olympics. Suitable for all walking experience for all abilities. advance booking required. Coach for all ages. Advance booking advised. E: [email protected] abilities. Advance booking required. T: 01592 656 080 parking on site. T: 07473 631671 www.eliewatersports.com T: 07784 121125 E: [email protected] T: 01383 723337 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.fifecoastalpath.co.uk E: [email protected] www.isleofmayboattrips.co.uk www.blownaway.co.uk www.knockhill.com/experiences

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