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 Welcome to our page
of information, attractions and places of interest around Forfar.
The Forfar hotels listed below are either in the town
or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Forfar.From
Forfar you can explore the beautiful lochs & mountains of
Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation
from our list of hotels in Forfar and the surrounding area. |
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 Camera Obscura, Kirrie Hill, Kirriemuir, Angus.
Tel (01575) 572646. At the top of Kirriemuir Hill is a camera
obscura, which offers a panorama of the surrounding Strathmore
countryside and the glens to the north. There are only three
of these fascinating installations still remaining in Scotland.
This one was given to the community of Kirriemuir by J M Barrie,
the creator of Peter Pan, after he was honoured with the freedom
of the town in 1930. About
7 miles northwest of Forfar. |
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Angus
Folk Museum Kirkwynd, Glamis, Forfar, Angus DD8 1RT. Tel: 01307
840288. This fascinating folk museum is housed in six 18th-century
Angus cottages. The collection offers a vivid insight into the
realities of rural life over the past 200 years. About 7 miles
southwest of Forfar. |
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Glamis Castle, Glamis by Forfar, Angus DD8
1RJ. Tel: 01307 840393. The castle is the family home of the
Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and has been a royal residence
since 1372. The childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
The Queen Mother, birthplace of Her Royal Highness The Princess
Margaret and legendary setting for Shakespeare's famous play
'Macbeth'. www.glamis-castle.co.uk. About 7 miles southwest of Forfar. |
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Restenneth
Priory, Forfar. The ancient priory church at Restenneth, by Forfar,
is believed to have been founded by Nechtan, king of the Picts
about 715. The church is one of the very earliest stone buildings
in Scotland. About 1 mile northeast of Forfar. |
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Forfar Hotels |
| (0-9) .... approx miles from Forfar |
| Royal Hotel Castle Street Forfar Angus DD8 3AE |
 Forfar Hotel. The Royal Hotel is situated in the
town centre of Forfar, 20 minutes from Dundee's airport and station
and about 1 hour's drive from Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The area surrounding the hotel contains many ancient
monuments, castles and interesting museums. Eleven beautifully
appointed bedrooms indulge you from the start. Each has its own
identity - individually planned and furnished with an eye to
detail and complemented by luxury amenities such as toiletries,
bath robes, private safe, tea and coffee facilities, hairdryer
and trouser press... |
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| Airlie Arms Hotel 4 St Malcolms Wynd Kirriemuir Angus DD8 4HB (approx 6 miles from Forfar) |
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