Glen Isla is an unspoilt part of Scotland and is ideal for those interested in hill walking, cycling, shooting, fishing, pony trekking, skiing and many other outdoor pursuits. For those perhaps a little less energetic there can be much enjoyment had simply from admiring the beauty of the countryside.
Lintrathen Loch -
Set among the foothills of the Braes of Angus and close to the fertile farmlands of Strathmore the Loch of Lintrathen attracts vast numbers of wintering wildfowl During summer ospreys are occasionally sighted Fishing is available on the Loch in season
No matter what your age or interests are, there is always something exciting to do in this area.
Situated in the nearby village of Glamis this famous Scottish castle was the childhood home of HRH Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother and birthplace of the late Princess Margaret. It was also the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth. Within the castle are fine collections of china, paintings, tapestry and furniture. A popular tourist attraction the castle is open to the public and there are gift and garden shops as well as a self-service restaurant.
Glen Isla is the most westerly of the lovely Glens of Angus. The gateway to the Glens is Kirriemuir, a small town best known as the childhood home of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. In the town there is a museum/exhibition in the house he was born in and also a café and small shop.
There is no shortage of Golf courses in this part of the world. As well as local quality courses such as Glenisla (pictured across), there are also world renowned championship courses within easy driving distance such as St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles.
A few miles drive towards the coast lies the historic town and fishing port of Arbroath. Famous for it's historic Abbey and renowned delicacy "arbroath smokies", the town also has a good selection of shops and spectacular walks along it's coastline.
If you ask people what they associate with Scotland's north-east town of Arbroath, the answer will invariably be the Arbroath smokie.
Activities that are within easy driving distance from Purgavie
15 minutes drive
Highland Adventure Glenisla.
Barries Birthplace
The Glens Museum-square Kirriemuir.
Glamis Castle
Camera Obscurer
Pony trekking Glen Isla
Hillwalking
Fishing on Lintrathen Loch
Bird Watching Kinnordy Loch
Kirriemuir walking festival - June
Kirriemuir Music festival - Sept
Aviation museum in Kirriemuir
Reekie Linn waterfall
In-door swimming pool Kirriemuir
30 minutes
Glenshee
Glen Clova
Glenprosen Walking in all those Glens
Brechin Cathedral
Pictavia Center
Brechin Castle Centre
Pitmuies gardens
Aucterhouse Clay Pigeon Centre and activities
45 minutes
Dundee Discovery Centre
Flower show September Unicorn Boat
Botanical gardens -shopping centers
Scone Palace
Cherrybank gardens
Montrose basin visitor centre
Arbroath Abbey
Signal Tower-museum
Walking the cliffs
Barry mill
House of Dun
Dundee live science centre
Noahs Ark Perth - a good visit for a wet day
1 Hour
Braemar and Royal Deeside
Balmoral Castle
Crathes Castle
St Andrews and fishing villages of Fife
Aberdeen Duthie park Winter Gardens
Golf Courses
Kirriemuir
Glenilsa Alyth
Alyth golf course
Strathmore Alyth
Rosemount Blairgowrie
Forfar golf course
Carnoustie home of the open this year-
Edzell golf course
Brechin Golf course
Glen Isla is an unspoilt part of Scotland and is ideal for those interested in hill walking, cycling, shooting, fishing, pony trekking, skiing and many other outdoor pursuits. For those perhaps a little less energetic there can be much enjoyment had simply from admiring the beauty of the countryside. 
No matter what your age or interests are, there is always something exciting to do in this area. 
Situated in the nearby village of Glamis this famous Scottish castle was the childhood home of HRH Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother and birthplace of the late Princess Margaret. It was also the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth. Within the castle are fine collections of china, paintings, tapestry and furniture. A popular tourist attraction the castle is open to the public and there are gift and garden shops as well as a self-service restaurant. 
Glen Isla is the most westerly of the lovely Glens of Angus. The gateway to the Glens is Kirriemuir, a small town best known as the childhood home of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. In the town there is a museum/exhibition in the house he was born in and also a café and small shop. 
There is no shortage of Golf courses in this part of the world. As well as local quality courses such as Glenisla (pictured across), there are also world renowned championship courses within easy driving distance such as St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles. 
A few miles drive towards the coast lies the historic town and fishing port of Arbroath. Famous for it's historic Abbey and renowned delicacy "arbroath smokies", the town also has a good selection of shops and spectacular walks along it's coastline.
If you ask people what they associate with Scotland's north-east town of Arbroath, the answer will invariably be the Arbroath smokie.
Unicorn Boat
1 Hour