Places to see in ( Montrose - UK )
Places to see in ( Montrose - UK )
Montrose is a coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Montrose is situated 38 miles north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers. Montrose is the northernmost coastal town in Angus and developed at a natural harbour that traded in skins, hides and cured salmon in medieval times.
The skyline of Montrose is dominated by the 220-foot (67 m) steeple of Old and St Andrew's Church, designed by James Gillespie Graham and built between 1832 and 1834. Montrose is a town with a wealth of architecture, and is a centre for international trade. It is an important commercial port for the thriving oil and gas industry.
Montrose is known for its wide thoroughfare and high street which leads to picturesque closes containing secluded gardens. The town has a view of a 2 mi (3 km) square tidal lagoon, Montrose Basin, which is considered a nature reserve of international importance. Montrose is the largest inland salt water basin in the UK, and an important habitat for the mute swan. Just outside Montrose is the 18th-century House of Dun, designed by the Scottish architect William Adam and built in 1730 for David Erskine, 13th Laird of Dun.
Montrose occupies a position on the North Bank of Montrose Basin at the mouth of the River South Esk on the East Coast of Scotland, The expanse of the town extends to the villages on its fringes; Hillside and Ferryden. It lies close to the hamlets of Lunan and St Cyrus. The rural location ensures that the air quality is good, with low levels of nitrogen dioxide and PM10.
The Montrose Basin is a shallow estuary approximately three miles in diameter. Montrose is situated where the River South Esk meets the North Sea. During the 16th century, local landowners desiring more arable land considered reducing its size, but their plans were never carried out.
The 3-mile-long (4.8 km) sandy Montrose Beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for its eco credentials. The surrounding Traill Pavilion and Seafront Splash! facilities with an arcade, a playground, a café and an ice-cream stall is popular amongst locals and visitors alike. North of the town the River North Esk enters the North Sea across the Montrose Beach .
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House of Dun
SPiS explore the house of Dun
Abba Crazy World House of Dun,Montrose Snowdrop Afternoon March 2013 (unavailable in German)
House of Dun snowdrop afternoon
This slide show was made using photos kindly provided by Moira Fothergham who attended this event-more details below
THIS might not be the end of the cold weather spell, but the longer days and a bit of sunshine do wonders to lift the spirits, as does the sight of clumps of hardy little snowdrops pushing through the ground.
Vast carpets of white nodding flowers can often be seen in old deciduous woodland and one of the best places to see them locally is at the House of Dun.
As an added incentive to get out and enjoy the returning spring, the Angus Members' Centre of the National Trust for Scotland is having its annual Snowdrop Afternoon on Sunday (March 6) at House of Dun, where tea and freshly baked scones will be available in the Saloon from 2 to 4pm.
There will also be plants for sale - a few miniature daffodils, small purple and yellow irises, primroses and primulas.
A few shrubs which are rather large to pot up will be available bare-rooted along with fruit bushes - summer and autumn rasps and strawberries may be available, small blackcurrant and redcurrant, and a few of the goji berry.
Music is Crazy World by Abba
Lyrics: I was up with the mornin' sun
Couldn't sleep so I thought I'd take a walk
I was thinkin' of you and me
And I went to your house 'cos I had to talk
I could hardly believe my eyes
When I saw this guy closing your front door
Had a feeling of emptiness
Like I've never had before
And I close my eyes
Will you leave me, girl
And I realize
It's a crazy world
As he disappeared in his car
I was stunned and I didn't know what to do
Everything I had ever dreamed
Everything in my life's a part of you
And I just couldn't move my feet
So I stood on the pavement as you came out
You acted as you didn't know
What it was all about
And I close my eyes
Will you leave me, girl
And I realize
It's a crazy world
Baby, how could you do it?
You just told me lies
And you meet behind my back with other guys
Baby, how could you tell me
There was only me?
Well, I was stupid to believe you
I was blind but now I see
Then you smiled and you took my hand
There is something, you said, that you may not know
There's a couple of men in my life
And one of them is my brother, Joe
He's been gone for a long, long time
But he's back and I think he's gonna stay
You'll be seeing a lot of him
He's so nice in every way
And I close my eyes
Never leave me, girl
And I realize
It's a crazy world
So I close my eyes
Never leave me, girl
Then I realize
It's a crazy world
So I close my eyes
Never leave me, girl
Then I realize
Montrose, Angus, Scotland UK
Video Highlighting The Most Important Landmarks & Treasures Of The Beautiful East Coast Town.
SPiSing at the House of Dun and Red Castle with the SPiS Crew
A fun and enjoyable day out with Jag, Stuart, Rosie and Chelsea Leigh on a SPiS adventure. We are exploring the House of Dun in Angus and later, the ruins of Red Castle on the coast of Lunan Bay near Montrose. Chelsea Lea give Red Castle a record 9.5 on the SPiSometer.
Bonnie Montrose in Scotland, www.bonniemontrose.co.uk A McHardy tale....
Re launch of Family Book, supporting Cancer Research, British Heart Foundation and Tesco's Charity Partnership. Full details on our website..... bonniemontrose.co.uk and on Facebook
Montrose High Street Scotland
Montrose, Scotland, is regarded as the culture and sculpture capital of Angus, with over twenty statues of note scattered around the town.
Forsyths Rothes Facility
This facility is mainly used for stainless steel and copper fabrication.
A MONTROSE BASIN NATURE RESERVE WALK
Part of a Montrose basin nature reserve walk. Just minutes from the centre of Montrose, this tidal basin plays host to large numbers of wildfowl, waders and up to 60,000 migrating geese each year. There are four hides on the reserve and a four-star Visitor Centre for environmental activities on a variety of topics. Atlantic Salomon and eels are also present. Montrose Basin is an enclosed estuary of the river South Esk covering 750 hectares, home to over 50,000 migratory birds - including pink-footed geese, Arctic terns, knots and sedge warblers.
The nature reserve in this embayment is internationally important for pink-footed geese, red knot and common redshank and is nationally important for common shelduck, wigeon and common eider ducks. It is also popular with mute swans, oystercatchers and northern lapwings as well as smaller birds. Breeding birds are preyed on by peregrine falcons and sparrowhawks. The visitor centre, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is accessible from the A92 road.
The swans give the Basin its old, more poetic name, the “Sea of Swans”.[citation needed]
The Montrose Basin Heritage Society was formed in 1999 to bring together information about the basin, including its history and archaeology.
The Basin has been exploited for its seafood. At one time Montrose was Scotland's second largest exporter of salmon; and mussel cultivation gave it the largest mussel beds in the country during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Eels have also been an important catch.
The Montrose Basin was hit by a tsunami in 6100 BC, generated by the massive underwater Storegga Slide, in Norway. It was 70 feet (21 m) high when it hit the basin, with the waters travelling inland as far as Forfar.
SUNNYSIDE ROYAL HOSPITAL. HILLSIDE. MONTROSE. ANGUS. SCOTLAND.
SUNNYSIDE ROYAL HOSPITAL. HILLSIDE. MONTROSE. ANGUS. SCOTLAND. September 2015.
Sunnyside Royal Hospital was a psychiatric hospital located in Hillside, north of Montrose, Scotland. The hospital was originally founded in 1781 by Susan Carnegie as the Montrose Lunatic Asylum, Infirmary & Dispensary and obtained a Royal Charter in 1810. The original building was situated on the Montrose Links on a site bounded by Barrack Road, Ferry Road and Garrison Road.
In 1834, the Governors of the asylum, carrying out the wishes of Mrs Carnegie (who had strongly advocated the appointment of a medical specialist in insanity) appointed the phrenologist William A.F. Browne as medical superintendent. Browne was to prove an inspired choice and an energetic and resourceful leader. He regarded public education as part of his duties, and gave a series of lectures which became enormously popular and influential. In 1837, five lectures were published together under the title What Asylums Were, Are and Ought To Be; this book came to the attention of the Dumfries philanthropist Elizabeth Crichton. She travelled to Montrose, interviewed Browne and offered him the equivalent post at the Crichton Royal in Dumfries. Crichton offered Browne a raise from £150 to £350 per annum. Browne was succeeded at Montrose by Richard Poole, an early psychiatric historian, and, later, by Dr James Howden, who identified cases of pellagra in the asylum.
In 1858, a new improved asylum was completed to the north of Montrose in the village of Hillside on lands of the farm of Sunnyside and the old site was vacated. This site was further developed with the construction of a new facility for private patients called Carnegie House in 1899. Despite this addition, overcrowding was a problem, as the asylum's patient numbers had grown to 670 by 1900. This situation required additional building work to be undertaken. Consequently, two new buildings - Howden Villa (1901) and Northesk Villa (1904)- were added to the facility. Additional staff were required to care for the additional patients and the Westmount Cottages were built in 1905 to house them. In 1911 the lease of Sunnyside Farm finally expired and over 52 acres were purchased for the sum of £4500. A further development was the addition of Angus House, which was built in 1939 to accommodate elderly patients suffering from dementia.
In 1948, the National Health Service 1946 (Scotland) Act brought the hospital under control of the Eastern Regional Hospital Board. Its name was changed from the Royal Asylum of Montrose to the Royal Mental Hospital of Montrose. In 1962 it became Sunnyside Royal Hospital and came under the jurisdiction of new management. During the 1950s and 1960s, the introduction of new drugs lessened the need for prolonged admission of patients. In addition, the Mental Health (Scotland) Act of 1960 also significantly altered legislation in respect of mental illness and reduced the grounds on which someone could be detained in a mental hospital.
The archives of the hospital are held by Archive Services, University of Dundee as part of the NHS Tayside archive.
The site was officially closed in late 2011 and most patients were sent to a new £20 million build at Stracathro Hospital, (also in Angus)- the Susan Carnegie Centre. Others were placed in the community. Sunnyside was open for 230 years before it closure, and was the oldest psychiatric hospital in Scotland.
House Of Binns
House Of Binns, near South Queensferry, Scotland, is a 17th Century house with mid 18th and early 19th century additions that contains interesting family portraits and a fine collection of porcelain, paintings and furniture. The name derives from two hills, or Binns in Celtic, on which the house is located.
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Culross 1
We visit the royal burgh of Culross. You may notice I say part 3 but that is because we only select the finest parts to go on youtube and our site. In this adventure we only have Ryan (me) and Sandra. Culross is a beutiful village and was a pleasure to visit. When you join us we were already in the abbey. Remember to watch part 2 aswell.
48 Hours of History
Breathtaking rolling hills of the Angus Glens, traditional Arbroath smokies, sandy white beaches on the east coastline, landscapes seeped in history; Angus has it all.
Start off your journey at Arbroath Abbey, a spectacular ruin of a once peaceful Tironensian monastery, founded in 1178. Enjoy a visit to the herb garden, the abbey church, gatehouse and abbot’s house as well as a leisurely walk around the grounds to soak up the rich history.
Venture on to the House of Dun, an elegant Georgian country house that is situated in the picturesque woodlands and surroundings of Montrose. Once an inhabited house, this masterpiece took 13 years to complete and boasts a richly detailed interior including carefully crafted embroideries. Enjoy woodland walks around the area and nearby Montrose Basin and keep an eye out for otters, roe deer and red squirrels.
After a relaxing night’s sleep, start day two off with a visit to the glorious Glamis Castle for a trip back in time. This famous Scottish landmark has been the setting for Shakespeare’s legendary Macbeth, as well as being the childhood home of many figures of royalty throughout the years. There’s even a Macbeth Trail that you can venture on to uncover the true story of his rise to becoming the King of Scotland through artistic sculptures.
Head to the Montrose Air Station to learn all about Great Britain’s first operational military airfield which was established in 1913. The heritage centre on site features collections of contemporary photographs, artefacts and memorabilia which tell the story of the men and women who served there. Explore a range of topics, from the history of aviation to serving in the RAF and RFC during the First and Second World Wars to the local history.
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Montrose, Angus
Montrose is a coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is situated 38 miles north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers. It is the northernmost coastal town in Angus and developed at a natural harbour that traded in skins, hides and cured salmon in medieval times.
With a population of approximately 12,000, the town functions as a port, but the major employer is GlaxoSmithKline, which was saved from closure in 2006. The skyline of Montrose is dominated by the 220-foot steeple, designed by James Gillespie Graham and built between 1832 and 1834.
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Petworth House - Gabrielistic
In this episode Gabriel goes to Petworth House and discovers its secrets.
Driving To The Harbour In Montrose Angus Scotland
Tour Scotland video of driving to the harbour on ancestry visit to Montrose, Angus. Montrose t is situated 38 miles north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers. It is the northernmost coastal town in Angus and developed at a natural harbour that traded in skins, hides and cured salmon in medieval times.
Hill of Tarvit Mansion House
Hill of Tarvit Mansion house, Fife, Scotland, was built in 1696 and attributed to Sir William Bruce, the house at Hill of Tarvit was originally called Wemyss Hall. In 1904 it was bought by Mr F.B. Sharp and rebuilt to a design by Sir Robert Lorimer to form a suitable setting for his collection of French, Chippendale and vernacular furniture, Dutch paintings, Flemish tapestries and Chinese porcelain.
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06.06.2016 Royal Scotsman Montrose 66737 66746 top and Tail
The Royal Scotsman visited Montrose, terminated and all passengers alighted to a waiting coach. The Coach was going to The House of Dun for a visit of the gardens, from there it would meet the train in Stonehaven. The train Left Montrose for Stonehaven where it waited for the passengers.
Sorry for the shakier then usual footage of the train departing, I was taking photos of the coaches on the train and ran out of time to make it to the other end of the train in time for it leaving. My photos are on Flickr