Out of the Rough

Between golf rounds make sure you take the time to enjoy the wildlife and glorious scenery of Carnoustie Country.

Glen Doll The rolling wooded countryside, magnificent glens and mountains and a coastal panorama of surging seas, sweeping beaches and steep cliffs, provide the perfect habitat for a bountiful array of wildflowers, butterflies, birds and animals.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre at the Montrose Basin and the RSPB reserve at Loch of Kinnordy offer visitors a chance to get up close and personal with Carnoustie Country's wildlife. Otters haunt the quiet loch margins and rivers, and deer inhabit the hills and forests.

A Golden Eagle Huge gatherings of swans, waders and ducks congregate at Montrose, joined by tens of thousands of pink-footed geese in October and November. Facilities include family friendly facilities to spot ospreys, gulls, ducks, geese and grebes, from hides or viewing platforms.

Inland in the Autumn don't miss the salmon leaping at the Rocks of Solitude near Edzell, and forest life around the beautiful Reekie Linn waterfall near Kirriemuir. The Angus Glens extend from the rich lowlands towards the Cairngorm Mountains.

Walking in Carnoustie Country Caenlochan National Nature Reserve extends west, across the head of Glen Doll over open plateau and cliff, and has some of Britain's finest communities of mountain plants and upland birds.

Carnoustie Country is ideal walking country and walkers have the best opportunity of any visitor to see the wildlife and fantastic scenery. There are a huge variety of walks available - from gentle paths to strenuous hill walks - ideal for a leisurely ramble or a serious day of hiking.

Angling in Carnoustie Country The rich and clear coastal waters and rivers of the county make for good sport. Carnoustie Country offers challenging angling on rivers and lochs, and on the sea and on the shore. Two of its major assets are the Rivers North and South Esk, which run from their rising in the hills through the county to the sea, and provide opportunities for anglers of most abilities, from spring to autumn.

Carnoustie Country really is a fisherman's paradise. Deep-sea fishing, shore fishing, game fishing and coarse fishing are all also available frequently in spectacular surroundings. Visit www.fishesks.co.uk for more information on angling while you are here.

Visit Outdoor Angus for more information on outdoor activities.