Angus is steeped in nature, beauty and heritage, to explore at your own pace. Our travel itineraries are packed full of suggestions to help you plan your trip to Angus, whether you’re coming for a day or staying longer.
Take a look at some of the exciting events and festivals taking place in Angus.
🌿 Wednesday Wander: Queen’s Well 🌿
Step into the Angus Glens and discover the iconic Queen’s Well - a crown‑shaped monument built in 1861 over a natural spring to honour Queen Victoria’s visit. 👑💧
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert paused here on their ride from Balmoral, refreshing themselves with the spring water before continuing through Glen Mark - a moment now beautifully preserved in stone. ✨
Follow the trail from Invermark for sweeping glen views, peaceful paths and a dose of Highland history. Perfect for walkers, wanderers and anyone craving a scenic escape. 🥾🏔️
👉 More info: https://orlo.uk/utvAu
🌿 Wednesday Wander: Queen’s Well 🌿
Step into the Angus Glens and discover the iconic Queen’s Well - a crown‑shaped monument built in 1861 over a natural spring to honour Queen Victoria’s visit. 👑💧
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert paused here on their ride from Balmoral, refreshing themselves with the spring water before continuing through Glen Mark - a moment now beautifully preserved in stone. ✨
Follow the trail from Invermark for sweeping glen views, peaceful paths and a dose of Highland history. Perfect for walkers, wanderers and anyone craving a scenic escape. 🥾🏔️
👉 More info: https://orlo.uk/utvAu
💖 Ready to channel your inner Ghost moment? 👩❤️💋👨✨ Angus has the perfect date ideas for pottery‑loving couples…
👐 Clay Half – Montrose
Get hands‑on with wheel‑throwing, hand‑building + beginner‑friendly taster sessions at this cosy pottery studio. The perfect setting for clay, creativity + connection.
🎨 Potter Rhoney – Arbroath
Prefer to paint? Pick your pottery, choose your colours + enjoy a fun, relaxed paint‑your‑own experience - ideal for cute dates, bestie nights or creative escapes.
Whether you`re sculpting like Sam & Molly or painting something together, Angus is the place to make memories you can hold onto. 💕
💖 Ready to channel your inner Ghost moment? 👩❤️💋👨✨ Angus has the perfect date ideas for pottery‑loving couples…
👐 Clay Half – Montrose
Get hands‑on with wheel‑throwing, hand‑building + beginner‑friendly taster sessions at this cosy pottery studio. The perfect setting for clay, creativity + connection.
🎨 Potter Rhoney – Arbroath
Prefer to paint? Pick your pottery, choose your colours + enjoy a fun, relaxed paint‑your‑own experience - ideal for cute dates, bestie nights or creative escapes.
Whether you`re sculpting like Sam & Molly or painting something together, Angus is the place to make memories you can hold onto. 💕
🎉 Festival Fever is taking over Angus! 🎶
2026 is set to be an unforgettable year of live music, great food and feel‑good festival vibes across the region. From rock legends to seaside sessions and big‑name headliners — Angus has a festival for every music lover!
🎸 Bonfest Kirriemuir
1–3 May 2026
Honour AC/DC’s Bon Scott in his hometown with three days of rock, community spirit and an electric atmosphere ⚡ Expect legendary headliners and special guests including Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts and The Chris Slade Timeline.
👉 Tickets: https://orlo.uk/Rs0ZF
🎤 Montrose Music Fest
29–31 May 2026
The longest-running free music festival in Angus, MoFest is a much-loved celebration of local creativity and live performance. Montrose High Street comes alive with bands, DJs, acoustic sets and music filling venues across town all weekend. Rock, folk, indie, acoustic — there’s something for everyone.
👉 More info: https://orlo.uk/Yzy69
🍔🎵 Arbroath Music & Food Festival
31 July & 1 August 2026
Get ready for an epic mix of live music + great food! 🎵🍔 Featuring headliners Idlewild, plus Pulled Apart By Horses, Fatherson and more. Saturday at Inchcape Park brings huge energy, big flavours and amazing talent.
👉 Tickets: https://orlo.uk/LGVd9
🌅 Summer`s End Angus Music Festival, Brechin
14–16 August 2026
A major new festival bringing 40+ artists across three stages, including Rag’n’Bone Man, UB40, Susan Boyle, The Jacksons, Bonnie Tyler, Paris Paloma and more. A family‑friendly weekend with a big community heart.
👉 Get your tickets - https://orlo.uk/kM7OA
✨ Make 2026 the year you discover the soundtrack of Scotland’s east coast.
🎉 Festival Fever is taking over Angus! 🎶
2026 is set to be an unforgettable year of live music, great food and feel‑good festival vibes across the region. From rock legends to seaside sessions and big‑name headliners — Angus has a festival for every music lover!
🎸 Bonfest Kirriemuir
1–3 May 2026
Honour AC/DC’s Bon Scott in his hometown with three days of rock, community spirit and an electric atmosphere ⚡ Expect legendary headliners and special guests including Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts and The Chris Slade Timeline.
👉 Tickets: https://orlo.uk/Rs0ZF
🎤 Montrose Music Fest
29–31 May 2026
The longest-running free music festival in Angus, MoFest is a much-loved celebration of local creativity and live performance. Montrose High Street comes alive with bands, DJs, acoustic sets and music filling venues across town all weekend. Rock, folk, indie, acoustic — there’s something for everyone.
👉 More info: https://orlo.uk/Yzy69
🍔🎵 Arbroath Music & Food Festival
31 July & 1 August 2026
Get ready for an epic mix of live music + great food! 🎵🍔 Featuring headliners Idlewild, plus Pulled Apart By Horses, Fatherson and more. Saturday at Inchcape Park brings huge energy, big flavours and amazing talent.
👉 Tickets: https://orlo.uk/LGVd9
🌅 Summer`s End Angus Music Festival, Brechin
14–16 August 2026
A major new festival bringing 40+ artists across three stages, including Rag’n’Bone Man, UB40, Susan Boyle, The Jacksons, Bonnie Tyler, Paris Paloma and more. A family‑friendly weekend with a big community heart.
👉 Get your tickets - https://orlo.uk/kM7OA
✨ Make 2026 the year you discover the soundtrack of Scotland’s east coast.
✨ Sip, savour + escape… Angus is full of characterful distillery moments perfect for an exciting day out. 💕
🥃 Glencadam Distillery, Brechin
Historic, handcrafted Highland single malts + a beautiful new visitor centre
🍸 Gin Bothy, Glamis
Small‑batch spirits, bothy culture + warm, rustic tasting rooms
🌾 Arbikie Distillery, near Montrose
One of the world’s most sustainable distilleries — field‑to‑bottle spirits, coastal views + unforgettable tours
🥔 Ogilvy Spirits, Glamis
Scotland’s first potato vodka — farm‑to‑glass tours with smooth spirits and countryside charm
🍹 Redcastle, Arbroath
Award‑winning gins, rums + liqueurs — plus the chance to blend your own bespoke creation
Raise a glass, slow down, savour the moment… and fall in love with Angus. 💖
✨ Sip, savour + escape… Angus is full of characterful distillery moments perfect for an exciting day out. 💕
🥃 Glencadam Distillery, Brechin
Historic, handcrafted Highland single malts + a beautiful new visitor centre
🍸 Gin Bothy, Glamis
Small‑batch spirits, bothy culture + warm, rustic tasting rooms
🌾 Arbikie Distillery, near Montrose
One of the world’s most sustainable distilleries — field‑to‑bottle spirits, coastal views + unforgettable tours
🥔 Ogilvy Spirits, Glamis
Scotland’s first potato vodka — farm‑to‑glass tours with smooth spirits and countryside charm
🍹 Redcastle, Arbroath
Award‑winning gins, rums + liqueurs — plus the chance to blend your own bespoke creation
Raise a glass, slow down, savour the moment… and fall in love with Angus. 💖
