Attractions in Tarfside & Things to Do in Tarfside
(and nearby)

Edzell Castle & Garden (8 Miles)*
This is a remarkable and very beautiful complex, with a late-medieval tower house incorporated in to a 16th century courtyard mansion.
House of Dun (16 Miles)*
This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin nature reserve, was designed by William Adam in 1730.
Balmoral Castle (16 Miles)*
In the heart of Scotland lies the magnificent valley of the River Dee. Rising high in the Cairngorm Mountains and running east to its mouth at Aberdeen the river flows through some of Scotland's finest scenery.
Barrie's Birthplace (16 Miles)*
The creator of the eternal magic of Peter Pan - J M Barrie - was born here in 1860.
Crathes Castle (18 Miles)*
An ideal place for the whole family to visit for a fantastic day out on Royal Deeside. The castle, with its fairytale turrets, is a superb example of a 16th-century tower house
Craigievar Castle (19 Miles)*
This fairytale-like castle, which exemplifies some of the best Scottish Baronial architecture, seems to have grown naturally out of the beautiful rolling hillsides of Aberdeenshire.
Angus Folk Museum (20 Miles)*
Visit one of Scotland's finest folk museums and explore life in rural Scotland during the past 200 years.
Glamis Castle (21 Miles)*
Glamis Castle is the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and has been a royal residence since 1372.
Braemar Castle (22 Miles)*
The impressive fortress of Braemar Castle was built in 1628 by the Earl of Mar on the site of an even older habitation.
Drum Castle (22 Miles)*
This castle, one of the most beautiful in Royal Deeside, was owned by the Irvine family of Drum for 653 years.
Grampian Transport Museum (23 Miles)*
A treasure house of transport history with lots to see and do. Dramatic displays, push button exhibits and video presentations trace the history of road travel in the locality.
Alford Valley Railway (23 Miles)*
Alford Valley Railway operates from the restored station yard which once marked the terminus of the branch line linking the villages of upper Donside with Kintore junction and hence to Aberdeen.
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum (24 Miles)*
In Meigle, there is a magnificent collection of 26 sculptured monuments of the early Christian period.
Arbroath Abbey (24 Miles)*
Arbroath Abbey consists of the substantial ruins of a Tironensian monastery, founded by William the Lion in 1178 and intended as his own burial place.
Castle Fraser (25 Miles)*
A visit to Castle Fraser is a great day out for the whole family. The castle is one of the finest in Aberdeenshire and is the largest, most elaborate Scottish castle built on the traditional 'Z' plan.
Monikie Country Park (25 Miles)*
Monikie Country Park, with its reservoirs, woodland and parkland, is an ideal location for a visit to the countryside. The scenic surroundings offer many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors at any time of the year.
Crombie Country Park (25 Miles)*
The Park was officially opened in September 1983. Its 102 hectares includes Crombie Loch as well as broadleafed and coniferous woodlands. Crombie Country Park, with its scenic loch and woodlands is a haven for wildlife.
Storybook Glen (25 Miles)*
Visit Storybook Glen the spectacular Family Theme Park.
Barry Mill (26 Miles)*
Enjoy the sights and sounds of an early 19th-century working mill - the splash of the water-wheel, the sound and smell of grinding grain.
Blairs Museum (27 Miles)*
Blairs Museum has a stunning collection of fine and decorative art spanning more than 500 years.
Camperdown Country Park (29 Miles)*
Camperdown incorporates within its boundaries Camperdown Country Park, Templeton Woods, and Clatto Reservoir. There is also a wildlife centre, family fun fair, adventure playground, golf courses, cinema and ice rink
Broughty Castle Museum (29 Miles)*
Broughty Castle sits imposingly at the mouth of the River Tay. Built in 1496 on a rocky promontory it has faced many sieges and battles.
The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum (30 Miles)*
A magnificent Victorian, Gothic building where art, history and the environment combine to offer a fascinating insight into Dundee.
McManus Collections Unit (30 Miles)*
The McManus Collections Unit is the new permanent home for Dundee's History, Archaeology and Natural History Collections.
Verdant Works (30 Miles)*
The story of jute and the story of Dundee are inseperable. The industry employed 50,000 people in the city at its peak and supplied much of the worlds demand for jute goods. Verdant Works takes you on a tour of the trade.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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