Mearns, Aberdeen Accommodation Exceptional Self Catering Cottages near Inverbervie, Montrose, Angus

Peace and comfort in the Historic Scottish Countryside of Aberdeen and the North East Coast

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St Cyrus Beach and Dunottar Castle Photos by Graeme Davidson

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Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven  Tel: 01569 762173. Open: Easter-Oct: Mon-Sat 9.00am-6.00pm, Sun 2.00pm-5.00pm Nov-Mar: Mon-Fri 9.00am-sunset Ruined fortress dating from 12th century, spectacular setting. Scene of Zeffirelli's 'Hamlet'.

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St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, St Cyrus, Montrose Tel: 01674 830736. Open May-Sept, various times, phone for details Visitor Centre, audio visual, marine life tank, dunes, cliffs and saltmarsh

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Montrose Air Station Museum, Waldron Road, Montrose Tel: 01674 674210 - The VERY FIRST RAF aerodrome, this is a fascinating visit, ghosts and all!

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Grassic Gibbon Centre, Arbuthnott, Laurencekirk Tel: 01561 361668 - Lewis Grassic Gibbon is the celebrated pen-name of James Leslie Mitchell, one of the outstanding figures in Scottish Literature, world famous as the author of the trilogy of novels known as A Scots Quair.  (Picture provided)
 

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Fettercairn Whisky Distillery, In operation since 1824, making it one of Scotland's oldest malt whisky distilleries. The Distillery is snugly tucked away at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains from which it takes spring water supplies. 44 (0)1561 340 205 for Visitor Centre.

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Pictavia  Just of A90 to Brechin, Tel : 01356 626241 prime placed within the Brechin Castle Centre (www.brechincastlecentre.co.uk) Find out about the Picts, our ancestors, and  visit the a castle centre, restaurant and stroll in the park - something for everyone.

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Other close sites of interest include Kinneff Old Church, Kinneff, by Inverbervie. Hiding place of Scottish Crown Jewels 1651-1660 from Cromwell's troops;  Mill of Benholm, Benholm, Inverbervie Tel: 01561 361969/01771 622906. Open: daily Jun-Sep & May/Oct weekend 11.00am-5.00pm. Mill with waterwheel. Cafe, walks, farm animals etc;   Catterline, by Stonehaven Picturesque old fishing village, seals can often be seen and famously, the Creel Restaurant a must for seafood & more!

Montrose Town:

Historic, links golf, museums and a super wildlife observatory at the Montrose basin this is 2 or 3 days touring alone!

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Stonehaven Town:

(9 miles North) , Scene of the Fire Balls ceremony every New Year a bustling harbour town with good pubs and many eateries!

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The Creel Restaurant:

(5 miles North) , Super seafood  and many more options, featuring real ales.

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Lairhillock Restaurant Featuring two restaurants  on the same site with many awards

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The Bervie Chipper!

(in the village 1 1/2 miles away) no less famous than the highly commended eateries above, our own chip shop is highly commended having also won many awards!

In the immediate area of your cottage there are a great many things to do and see; here is a small selection of our favourites within a few miles of Anniston Farm.