Guidebook for Monifieth

Sharon & Tam
Sharon & Tam
Guidebook for Monifieth

Food Scene

great home made food menu with rotating selection of real ales. a real friendly place. we eat here at least once a week and its only 2 mins by car or a short walk.
The Milton Inn
great home made food menu with rotating selection of real ales. a real friendly place. we eat here at least once a week and its only 2 mins by car or a short walk.
Open for breakfast but also does cakes, coffee and snacks through the day.
Jessie's Kitchen
3 Albert Rd
Open for breakfast but also does cakes, coffee and snacks through the day.
Good for breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner. Coffees are excellent and outstanding views. also a takeaway railway car on site for quick bites to eat as well.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Bridgeview Station Restaurant
Riverside Drive
10 recommandé par les habitants
Good for breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner. Coffees are excellent and outstanding views. also a takeaway railway car on site for quick bites to eat as well.
Restaurant but they do different breakfasts and lunches, in this industrial setting. up a lane with old metal stair access, so limited access for people with walking restrictions.
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Bush Bar
30 Seagate
6 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant but they do different breakfasts and lunches, in this industrial setting. up a lane with old metal stair access, so limited access for people with walking restrictions.
Good for breakfasts, snacks and coffees. they do occasional night menu and themed nights so ask when you are in.
Gracies
175 Brook St
Good for breakfasts, snacks and coffees. they do occasional night menu and themed nights so ask when you are in.
Technically an art gallery but this is actually a very good Tapas and wine bar.......that you can buy the art that is on the wall.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Gallery 48
48 West Port
8 recommandé par les habitants
Technically an art gallery but this is actually a very good Tapas and wine bar.......that you can buy the art that is on the wall.
the no1 place to eat in Dundee and for very good reasons. set Tapas menu for very reasonable price but either book in advance or you might be lucky with a cancellation.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Sol y Sombra Tapas Bar
27 Gray St
21 recommandé par les habitants
the no1 place to eat in Dundee and for very good reasons. set Tapas menu for very reasonable price but either book in advance or you might be lucky with a cancellation.
rustic, barn style restuarant. Steaks cooked to perfection and served at the old wooden benches.
16 recommandé par les habitants
The Steak Barn
16 recommandé par les habitants
rustic, barn style restuarant. Steaks cooked to perfection and served at the old wooden benches.

Sightseeing

Great views of the Tay Estuary and lots of history of the iconic castle
22 recommandé par les habitants
Musée du château de Broughty
Castle Approach
22 recommandé par les habitants
Great views of the Tay Estuary and lots of history of the iconic castle
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/edzell-castle-and-garden-p248501
19 recommandé par les habitants
Edzell Castle and Garden
19 recommandé par les habitants
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/edzell-castle-and-garden-p248501
The Discovery ship tells the story of the antartic visit of Captain Scott in 1901. right next to the new Victoria and Albert Museum that is due for completion in 2018
54 recommandé par les habitants
RRS Discovery
Riverside Drive
54 recommandé par les habitants
The Discovery ship tells the story of the antartic visit of Captain Scott in 1901. right next to the new Victoria and Albert Museum that is due for completion in 2018
Red Castle of Lunan is a ruined fortified house on the coast of Angus, Scotland. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Montrose. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Castle,_Angus
Red Castle
Red Castle of Lunan is a ruined fortified house on the coast of Angus, Scotland. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Montrose. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Castle,_Angus
Visit ‘the noblest of northern castles’. Even ruined, the stronghold of the mighty earls of Mar is a fine example of a 13th-century castle, with its curtain wall, four round towers, hall and chapel. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/kildrummy-castle/
Kildrummy Castle
Visit ‘the noblest of northern castles’. Even ruined, the stronghold of the mighty earls of Mar is a fine example of a 13th-century castle, with its curtain wall, four round towers, hall and chapel. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/kildrummy-castle/
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden. Local lore goes that Bram Stoker visited the castle during a visit to Cruden Bay and may have in fact modeled Dracula's castle off the place.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Slains
A975
49 recommandé par les habitants
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden. Local lore goes that Bram Stoker visited the castle during a visit to Cruden Bay and may have in fact modeled Dracula's castle off the place.
Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland, about 3 kilometres south of Stonehaven. It was at Dunnottar Castle that a small garrison held out against the might of Cromwell's army for eight months and saved the Scottish Crown Jewels, the 'Honours of Scotland', from destruction https://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/
176 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Dunnottar
176 recommandé par les habitants
Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland, about 3 kilometres south of Stonehaven. It was at Dunnottar Castle that a small garrison held out against the might of Cromwell's army for eight months and saved the Scottish Crown Jewels, the 'Honours of Scotland', from destruction https://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/
Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/ravenscraig-castle/
15 recommandé par les habitants
Ravenscraig Castle
15 recommandé par les habitants
Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/ravenscraig-castle/
Lovely Glen with lots of nice walks. There is a nice hotel for a spot of lunch as well.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Glen Clova Hotel
6 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely Glen with lots of nice walks. There is a nice hotel for a spot of lunch as well.
Findlater Castle is the old seat of the Earls of Findlater and Seafield, sitting on a 50-foot-high cliff overlooking the Moray Firth on the coast of Banff and Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/sandend/findlatercastle/index.html
27 recommandé par les habitants
Findlater Castle
27 recommandé par les habitants
Findlater Castle is the old seat of the Earls of Findlater and Seafield, sitting on a 50-foot-high cliff overlooking the Moray Firth on the coast of Banff and Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/sandend/findlatercastle/index.html
Explore the origins of the most famous document in Scottish history – the Declaration of Arbroath. Scotland’s nobles swore their independence from England in this letter to the Pope, sent from Arbroath Abbey in 1320. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/arbroath-abbey/
30 recommandé par les habitants
Abbaye d'Arbroath
Abbey Street
30 recommandé par les habitants
Explore the origins of the most famous document in Scottish history – the Declaration of Arbroath. Scotland’s nobles swore their independence from England in this letter to the Pope, sent from Arbroath Abbey in 1320. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/arbroath-abbey/
Admire an outstanding gem of Scottish architecture built in the late 1500s. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/claypotts-castle/
Claypotts Castle
64 Claypotts Rd
Admire an outstanding gem of Scottish architecture built in the late 1500s. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/claypotts-castle/
Imagine the comfortable life of the laird and lady of this fine house, their second home in the country. Built around 1560, the fortified mansion is one of Scotland’s best-preserved 16th-century tower houses. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/elcho-castle/
7 recommandé par les habitants
Elcho Castle
7 recommandé par les habitants
Imagine the comfortable life of the laird and lady of this fine house, their second home in the country. Built around 1560, the fortified mansion is one of Scotland’s best-preserved 16th-century tower houses. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/elcho-castle/
Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is under the stewardship of the Marquess of Bute, who delegates most of his duties to The National Trust for Scotland. http://www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Falkland-Palace/
70 recommandé par les habitants
Palais et Jardin de Falkland
East Port
70 recommandé par les habitants
Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is under the stewardship of the Marquess of Bute, who delegates most of his duties to The National Trust for Scotland. http://www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Falkland-Palace/
Imagine being imprisoned in this island stronghold. Mary Queen of Scots was once a guest here, but her former host turned her jailer in 1567. She eventually escaped, never to see Scotland again. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/lochleven-castle/
9 recommandé par les habitants
Lochleven Castle
Pier Road
9 recommandé par les habitants
Imagine being imprisoned in this island stronghold. Mary Queen of Scots was once a guest here, but her former host turned her jailer in 1567. She eventually escaped, never to see Scotland again. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/lochleven-castle/
Lovely little village on the banks of Loch Tay.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Kenmore
25 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely little village on the banks of Loch Tay.
Admire the roofless medieval church of Muthill with its remarkably complete Romanesque tower. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/muthill-old-church-and-tower/
Muthill Old Church & Tower
Station Road
Admire the roofless medieval church of Muthill with its remarkably complete Romanesque tower. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/muthill-old-church-and-tower/
Explore this Iron Age underground passage, or souterrain. Look out for the reused bronze age cup and ring marked stone. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/tealing-earth-house/
Tealing Earth House
Explore this Iron Age underground passage, or souterrain. Look out for the reused bronze age cup and ring marked stone. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/tealing-earth-house/
Explore an ancient underground passage and trace the remains of long-abandoned buildings https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/ardestie-earth-house/
Ardestie Earth House
Explore an ancient underground passage and trace the remains of long-abandoned buildings https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/ardestie-earth-house/
Glamis Castle, Angus Owned by: Earl of Strathmore Intact 17th century castle, childhood home of the late HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The childhood home of the late HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Glamis has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century. Originally a royal hunting lodge, in 1034 King Malcolm II of Scotland was murdered at Glamis. The first castle was built at Glamis by Sir John Lyon around 1376; the present structure however dates mainly from the 17th century. Although Shakespeare mentions Glamis as the home as Macbeth, there is no evidence to link the king with the castle. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Glamis Castle
45 recommandé par les habitants
Glamis Castle, Angus Owned by: Earl of Strathmore Intact 17th century castle, childhood home of the late HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The childhood home of the late HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Glamis has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century. Originally a royal hunting lodge, in 1034 King Malcolm II of Scotland was murdered at Glamis. The first castle was built at Glamis by Sir John Lyon around 1376; the present structure however dates mainly from the 17th century. Although Shakespeare mentions Glamis as the home as Macbeth, there is no evidence to link the king with the castle. Restricted opening times and entrance charges apply.
Crathes Castle is a 16th-century castle near Banchory in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was held in that family for almost 400 years. http://www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Crathes-Castle
77 recommandé par les habitants
Crathes Castle
77 recommandé par les habitants
Crathes Castle is a 16th-century castle near Banchory in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. This harled castle was built by the Burnetts of Leys and was held in that family for almost 400 years. http://www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Crathes-Castle
With a core that possibly dates back to the 1450s, Castle Fraser is a fabulous place to soak up the atmosphere of old Scotland. Later additions made the building into a huge fortified structure, one of the largest tower houses in the country http://www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Castle-Fraser/
19 recommandé par les habitants
Castle Fraser
19 recommandé par les habitants
With a core that possibly dates back to the 1450s, Castle Fraser is a fabulous place to soak up the atmosphere of old Scotland. Later additions made the building into a huge fortified structure, one of the largest tower houses in the country http://www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Castle-Fraser/
Balintore Castle is a Victorian Category A listed building in Scotland. The castle occupies an elevated site in moorland above Balintore village, a few miles north of the Loch of Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir, Angus. It was derelict but the current owner, David Johnson is restoring himself and he keeps a blog. http://balintorecastle.blogspot.co.uk/
Balintore Castle (derelict)
Balintore Castle is a Victorian Category A listed building in Scotland. The castle occupies an elevated site in moorland above Balintore village, a few miles north of the Loch of Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir, Angus. It was derelict but the current owner, David Johnson is restoring himself and he keeps a blog. http://balintorecastle.blogspot.co.uk/

Parks & Nature

Head down Back Stile towards the beach. its a lovely secluded and peaceful beach. most of the year the 'Cheesy Toastie Shack' has the van here for amazing hot sandwiches.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Kingsbarns
12 recommandé par les habitants
Head down Back Stile towards the beach. its a lovely secluded and peaceful beach. most of the year the 'Cheesy Toastie Shack' has the van here for amazing hot sandwiches.
Country club resort with fishing, golf and walks. Nice restuarant as well.
Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort
Forbes of Kingennie Drive
Country club resort with fishing, golf and walks. Nice restuarant as well.
Nice secluded beach
23 recommandé par les habitants
Lunan Bay
23 recommandé par les habitants
Nice secluded beach

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar that does good traditional bar meals as well. Lively both for meals and nightlife
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Royal Arch
285 Brook St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Bar that does good traditional bar meals as well. Lively both for meals and nightlife
Good atmosphere, nice range of beers and wines. worth looking in to the bar to see the hand crafter bar imported from eastern europe. Do good meals as well.
The Fort Hotel
54-60 Fort St
Good atmosphere, nice range of beers and wines. worth looking in to the bar to see the hand crafter bar imported from eastern europe. Do good meals as well.
trendy bar with good selection of cocktails and beers/wine
16 recommandé par les habitants
Bruach Bar
326 Brook St
16 recommandé par les habitants
trendy bar with good selection of cocktails and beers/wine
The Speedwell Bar, built in 1903 for James Speed (hence the name) and designed by architects John Bruce & Son, is one of the very few Edwardian pubs in Scotland, and the only one in Dundee, that has retained its original shopfront and fittings, due perhaps to their original exceptional craftsmanship and has been listed for the quality of its interior. This traditional scottish pub, affectionately known as 'Mennies' after the Landlady who owned and ran the property for over half a century.
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Speedwell Bar
165-167 Perth Rd
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Speedwell Bar, built in 1903 for James Speed (hence the name) and designed by architects John Bruce & Son, is one of the very few Edwardian pubs in Scotland, and the only one in Dundee, that has retained its original shopfront and fittings, due perhaps to their original exceptional craftsmanship and has been listed for the quality of its interior. This traditional scottish pub, affectionately known as 'Mennies' after the Landlady who owned and ran the property for over half a century.

Essentials

Tesco Superstore
High Street