Camping & Caravanning

Dovecot Caravan Park

Dovecot Caravan Park is situtated near the A90, exactly half way between Aberdeen and Dundee. The park is a 6 acre site surrounded by trees and alongside the North Esk River.

It features 25 touring pitches and 48 privately owned static caravans with level, grassy, and sheltered pitches. The site welcomes touring caravans, motor homes, and tents.

The park includes two children's play areas and offers Wi-Fi Internet access.

The Caravan Holiday Home is available from £260 per week.

OUT AND ABOUT

At the reception you can get information on local tourist attractions. There are 4 golf courses within a 15 minute drive and the coast is just a short drive away with Angus Glens within sight. Nearby also are Edzell Castle and Fettercairn Distillery. A drive over the Cairn o' Mount takes you to Royal Deeside.

There are various places of interest to visit, within 25 miles there is the choice of Glamis, Crathes and Dunnottar Castles, and of course, a little further afield – Balmoral.

Glamis Castle

Glamis is well known as the childhood home of the late Queen Mother and is well worth a visit.(www.glamis-castle.co.uk )

Crathes Castle

An enchanting 16th-century tower house, reminiscent of the great French Châteaux. It is surrounded by 240 hectares of formal gardens, woodland walks and rolling Scottish countryside, providing a great day out for all the family.

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle is steeped in history and is one of the most striking and romantic ruined castles in Scotland. A ruined cliff top fortress in a stunning setting on a rocky headland near Stonehaven.

Fettercairn Distillery

Closer to home, the Fettercairn Distillery provides guided tours from May to September.

Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre

Just outside Montrose, the Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre is a local nature reserve home to over 50,000 migratory birds – including pink-footed geese, Arctic terns, knots and sedge warblers, open all year and with a visitor’s centre.

The House of Dun

The House of Dun, a Georgian building designed and built by William Adam in 1730 for David Erskine, Lord Dun, overlooks the Montrose Basin. It has a miniature theatre display, and the courtyard buildings host handloom weaving workshops.

Golf

For golf enthusiasts, Montrose Golf Links has been established as the 5th oldest course in the World and celebrated its 450th year in 2012. Alternatively, Edzell Golf Club is situated in 128 acres and lies in the foothills of the Angus Glens, the mountains forming a backdrop to this lovely heathland/parkland course. Brechin Golf Club is an 18 hole parkland course and provides a challenge for even the most seasoned golfer. The course and greens are renowned as the best in the area.

DIRECTIONS:

Turn off A90 5 miles north of Brechin and at Northwaterbrige follow sign for Edzell Woods.

For further information please click on Dovecot Caravan Park website link below

Dovecot Caravan Park

Dovecot Caravan Park

Northwaterbridge

by Laurencekirk

Grampian

AB30 1QL