ABOUT ANGUS & DUNDEE

Angus, formerly known as Forfarshire (of which Dundee was a part until 1894), is an ancient county with a diverse heritage. The area encompasses the coastal towns of Arbroath, Carnoustie and Montrose, with their maritime associations, rural market towns like Forfar, Brechin and Kirriemuir, picturesque villages like Glamis and the timeless, unspoiled beauty of the Angus Glens. Arbroath, the largest town in Angus, bore witness to the "Declaration of Arbroath" in 1320, in which Scottish noblemen asserted their independence from England. Glamis village is home to Glamis Castle, childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother. Kirriemuir is the birthplace of novelist J. M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.

Dundee, as Scotland's fourth largest city, occupies a stunning location at the mouth of the River Tay. Settlements have existed on this site since at least the 11th Century. Given royal burgh status in the reign of William I (1165 - 1214), Dundee became an important market town and trading port and by the 16th Century, was the second richest town in Scotland through its trade in coarse woollen and linen goods. Coarse woollen manufacture declined by the beginning of the 18th Century, but linen continued its importance well into the 19th Century, when, with the onset of industrialisation, the former market town developed into a bustling city, known in particular for its associations with the jute industry and whaling. The latter provided the oil necessary to soften the jute fibre in preparation for spinning, and the city's reputation for building sturdy whaling ships led to the construction in Dundee of Captain Scott's famous ship, RRS Discovery, now a familiar landmark in the city.