The old city of Brechin, dating back over 1,000 years, stands proudly on the South Esk, and is built on the side of a steep hill. Today an ancient atmosphere clings to the worn red stones of this part of the town. For generations Arbroath has earned its living from the sea. The town remains an important fishing port, but is equally well known for its unique place in Scottish history. The Royal Burgh of Forfar stands on what was once the centre of the kingdom of the Picts - the region's first settlers.
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Distances by road will be longer. This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin nature reserve, was designed by William Adam in 1730. This is a remarkable and very beautiful complex, with a late-medieval tower house incorporated in to a 16th century courtyard mansion. Arbroath Abbey consists of the substantial ruins of a Tironensian monastery, founded by William the Lion in 1178 and intended as his own burial place. Distances shown are in a direct line.