The Divine East Coast of Scotland
Parks & Nature
The award winning beach is beautiful with stunning views across the Tay. Its clean and a great place to enjoy time with family, picnics or just walking. Over the footbridge by the cottage and turn right :)
20 locals recommend
Broughty Ferry Beach
The EsplanadeThe award winning beach is beautiful with stunning views across the Tay. Its clean and a great place to enjoy time with family, picnics or just walking. Over the footbridge by the cottage and turn right :)
Stunning, great place for picnics ( Tables available) and stunning Forest and sandy Beach
16 locals recommend
Morton Lochs
Stunning, great place for picnics ( Tables available) and stunning Forest and sandy Beach
Great to watch locals kite surfing here at weekends. Great beach and picnic spot. A short coastal walk over the footbridge by the cottage. Just turn left and walk a mile or two.
Monifieth Beach
Great to watch locals kite surfing here at weekends. Great beach and picnic spot. A short coastal walk over the footbridge by the cottage. Just turn left and walk a mile or two.
beautiful walks, watersports and cafe. Great for families and enjoying nature
Check their website for details
29 locals recommend
Monikie Country Park
Panmure Roadbeautiful walks, watersports and cafe. Great for families and enjoying nature
Check their website for details
World Famous championship golf course 10 minutes from the cottage. The Open 2018 will be played here
39 locals recommend
Carnoustie Golf Links
Links ParadeWorld Famous championship golf course 10 minutes from the cottage. The Open 2018 will be played here
Food Scene
award winning Tapas bar where the food is excellent, great atmosphere and the best cocktails. The Espresso martinis are wonderful :)
21 locals recommend
Sol y Sombra Tapas Bar
27 Gray Staward winning Tapas bar where the food is excellent, great atmosphere and the best cocktails. The Espresso martinis are wonderful :)
Michelin 1 star chef. Wonderful restaurant right by the beach. Tuesday is steak night. Book ahead to eat here.
16 locals recommend
Tayberry Restaurant
11 Brook StMichelin 1 star chef. Wonderful restaurant right by the beach. Tuesday is steak night. Book ahead to eat here.
New to Broughty Ferry. Forgans does great food,coffee, cocktails and a caleidh on some nights of the week !
23 locals recommend
Forgan's Broughty Ferry
234 Brook StNew to Broughty Ferry. Forgans does great food,coffee, cocktails and a caleidh on some nights of the week !
Our favourite take-away Fish and Chips. The fish is always fresh. Serve at home with a slice of lemon and good wine :)
Seaway Chip Shop
6 Reform StOur favourite take-away Fish and Chips. The fish is always fresh. Serve at home with a slice of lemon and good wine :)
The Lairds Larder Restaurant
79 High StGreat coffee, cakes and lunches !
The Ship Inn is a bar with excellent restaurant for lunch/dinner. Try to book the window table upstairs for excellent Harbour/ Estuary views. In summer sit outside and if you are lucky you can catch sight of the dolphins playing
15 locals recommend
The Ship Inn and Waterfront Restaurant
121 Fisher StreetThe Ship Inn is a bar with excellent restaurant for lunch/dinner. Try to book the window table upstairs for excellent Harbour/ Estuary views. In summer sit outside and if you are lucky you can catch sight of the dolphins playing
Great coffee, pizza and amazing ice cream ! In the centre of Broughty Ferry
19 locals recommend
Visocchi's Cafe
40 Gray StGreat coffee, pizza and amazing ice cream ! In the centre of Broughty Ferry
Great for breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner. Stunning views across the beach and the Tay Estuary. A 15-20 min walk from the cottage.Over the footbridge turn right and walk along the beach
8 locals recommend
The Glass Pavilion
The EsplanadeGreat for breakfast, coffee, lunch or dinner. Stunning views across the beach and the Tay Estuary. A 15-20 min walk from the cottage.Over the footbridge turn right and walk along the beach
Drinks & Nightlife
As well as being a friendly, lively bar in the evening the Anchor does great food. A real favourite with our daughters who are connoisseurs of Macaroni Cheese- the best they've ever had !
15 locals recommend
The Royal Arch
285 Brook StAs well as being a friendly, lively bar in the evening the Anchor does great food. A real favourite with our daughters who are connoisseurs of Macaroni Cheese- the best they've ever had !
The Fort
58 Fort StLively bar that also serves great food. Open late.
Clarks on Lindsay Street
80 N Lindsay Stgreat live music, bustling bar- check their website
Arts & Culture
wonderful experience the history of Dundee. Check website for Exhibitions
48 locals recommend
The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum
Meadowsidewonderful experience the history of Dundee. Check website for Exhibitions
RRS Discovery was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in Britain. Designed for Antarctic research, it was launched as a Royal Research Ship (RRS) in 1901. Its first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition. It is now the centrepiece of visitor attraction in its home, Dundee.
54 locals recommend
RRS Discovery
Riverside DriveRRS Discovery was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in Britain. Designed for Antarctic research, it was launched as a Royal Research Ship (RRS) in 1901. Its first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition. It is now the centrepiece of visitor attraction in its home, Dundee.
Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public.
Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, wife of King George VI. Their second daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there.
The castle is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens
45 locals recommend
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public.
Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, wife of King George VI. Their second daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there.
The castle is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
High StreetBarnhill's Co-op
Unit 7 Campfield RdEsso
14A Dalhousie RdNearby Petrol station with ATM/cashpoint useful convenience store for everyday essentials
Sightseeing
St Andrews is a 30-40 minute drive from the cottage. Well worth a visit to see the world famous golf course and the iconic University Buildings as well as the Abbey ruins. Lots of great shops, cafes and restaurants
The Old Course Hotel is wonderful for lunch, coffee or afternoon tea
Just outside St Andrews is the Balgove Larder farm shop, cafe and steak barn- be sure to visit !
257 locals recommend
St Andrews
St Andrews is a 30-40 minute drive from the cottage. Well worth a visit to see the world famous golf course and the iconic University Buildings as well as the Abbey ruins. Lots of great shops, cafes and restaurants
The Old Course Hotel is wonderful for lunch, coffee or afternoon tea
Just outside St Andrews is the Balgove Larder farm shop, cafe and steak barn- be sure to visit !
Great little fishing town. Buy the famous Arbroath Smokie Fish at the Harbour . Picturesque little harbour, great restaurants and cafes
17 locals recommend
Arbroath
Great little fishing town. Buy the famous Arbroath Smokie Fish at the Harbour . Picturesque little harbour, great restaurants and cafes