Angus
Angus Tartan Day events
Angus is a beautiful county renowned as the birthplace of Scotland, where the seeds of modern democracy were sown in the Declaration of Arbroath on 6 April 1320. Before Angus became part of the kingdom of the Scots, it was the southern heartland f our Pictish ancestors, who fought, hunted, fished, and inscribed their culture in stone.
Angus offers miles of unspoiled charm - idyllic beaches, peaceful glens, rugged mountains and breath-taking scenery to explore. With such a rich bounty, Angus offers the perfect environment for a wide variety of historical, cultural, outdoor and leisure pursuits.
It also has a proud golfing history and boasts world class courses like the Open Championship course at Carnoustie. venue for the 2007 Open.
Mar
Sat
29
The Traveller's Exhibition
- Arbroath Library Gallery
- 10.00am - 5.00pm
Entitled ‘Rowans and Honey’ and tells the story of the last of the real Scottish travellers. It is the inspiration of local man David Pullar – great grandson of well-known authoress, singer and storyteller Betsy Whyte.
Cost: Free
Mar
Sat
29
Cake Decorating - Tartan Style
- Milton Haugh Farm Shop, Carmyllie
- 1pm - 3pm
Cost: free
Contact: 01241 860579
Mar
Sat
29
Tartan Exhibition
- Angus Folk Museum
- 12.00 - 4.00pm Sat, 1.00pm - 4.00pm Sun
This events is on from Saturday 29 March - Sunday 30 March
Find out the history of tartan with Strathmore Woollens.
Cost: £5.00 Adult, £4.00 Concession/Children
Contact/Information: www.nts.org.uk
Mar
Sat
29
Music from Forfar
- The Cross, Forfar
- 1.30pm until 3.00pm
Enjoy music from Forfar Instrumental Band
Cost: free
Mar
Sat
29
Portrait of Angus
- Meffan Gallery
- 10.00am - 5.00pm
This event is on from Saturday 29 March - Sat 5 April
Objects and images from the past reveal the home and working lives of the people of Angus
Cost: Free
Mar
Sat
29
Tartan Window Dressing Competition
- Local Businesses in Forfar
- On all week
Competition for school children - spot all the tartans in Forfar shop windows and win a prize.
Contact: Ken Stewart 01307 461338 for entry form
Organisation: Forfar Area Partnership
Mar
Sat
29
Taste of Tartan Menu
- Glen Clova Hotel
- On all week
This events is on from Saturday 29 March - Sun 6 April
Experience a taste of Scotland with the Glen Clova Hotel's delicious Tartan Day menu
Cost: £12.95 for 2 courses
Mar
Sat
29
Tartan Window Dressing Competition
- Local businesses in Arbroath
- On all week
This ever-popular competition gives shops in Arbroath the perfect excuse to add a touch of tartan to their window displays.
Cost: free
Mar
Sun
30
The Arbroath Yomp
- Inchcape Park, Arbroath
- 10.00am
Wear your tartan to take part in this sponsored march to Easthaven.
Contact: Forms available from Howard Cargill on 01241 879504
Organisation: Arbroath Business Associates, Royal Marines Association, British Legion
Mar
Sun
30
Family Activity Day
- Angus Folk Museum
- 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Find out how tartan is designed, watch a kilt making demonstration, children's activities, traditional music and a chance to buy some local crafts and produce.
Cost: £5.00 Adult, £4.00 Concession/Children
Contact/Information: www.nts.org.uk
Mar
Mon
31
Tartan Teatime
- Koffiehuis, Links Hotel, Montrose
- 2.00pm - 5.00pm
This event is on from Mon 31 March - Saturday 5 April
Afternoon tea with a Scottish twist.
Cost: £3.20pp
Apr
Tue
1
Tartan Walk
- Forfar to Kirriemuir
- 12 noon
To raise funds to help send a young Kirriemuir boy to America for the Kick Boxing World Championship later this year, and also funds for Lippen Care.
Contact: Entry Forms from The Ogilvy Bar or Tracy 07843674146
Apr
Wed
2
Speaking of Scotland
- Town & County Hall, Forfar
- 7.00pm
An interactive evening of lively discussion and short speeches presented by the Strathmore and Arbroath Speakers Club.
Contact: Jim Smith 01575 574435
Apr
Thu
3
Scottish Tea Dance
- Party Centre, Links Hotel, Montrose
- 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Dust of those dancing shoes and enjoy tartan treats.
Cost: £5.00pp
Contact: 01674 671000
Apr
Thu
3
Tartan Day Menu
- The Old Fire Station Grill, Kirriemuir
- Lunch 12 - 2.30, Evening meals 5 - 9 pm
This events is available from Thursday 3 April - Sunday 6 April
Apr
Fri
4
Scotland - Open or Closed?
- Carnoustie Golf Hotel
- 12noon - 2.00pm
Can Scotland influence its own economy or are we a hostage to fortune within the greater global economy? Do we just accept our position and react to international developments or can we take decisive actions so that our destiny is in our own hands?
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Panel: |
William J Sim, former President of Pepco Holdings Inc., one of the largest US utility companies. |
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Chaired by: |
Keith Aitken, well-known Writer, Broadcaster and accomplished Author. |
To book for this FREE event, please complete the online booking form.
Contact: Jane - 01307 473218
Apr
Fri
4
Scottish Karaoke Competition
- The Ogilvy Bar, 2- 4 Little Roods, Kirriemuir
- 9.00pm
£50 cash prize
Cost: £3.00
Apr
Fri
4
Tartan Day Scotland Gala Dinner
- Carnoustie Golf Hotel
- 7.00pm - midnight
Speakers for the evening:
Mr John Swinney, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
Flying in from Washington DC, William J Sim, former President of Pepco Holdings Inc, one of the largest US utility companies and a Global Scot
Dr Anthony W Parker, Director of American Studies, Dundee University will offer a Toast to the Scots
Compere and broadcaster Kaye Adams.
Len Murray, acknowledged as one of Scotland's funniest after dinner speakers
Contact: 01307 473271
Organisations: Angus Council
Apr
Sat
5
Tartan Farmers Market
- High Street, Montrose
- 9.00am to 1.00am
Your chance to sample and buy local food from local farmers and suppliers.
Apr
Sat
5
Tartan Day Highland Dancing Competition
- Arbroath Community Centre
- 10.00am - 3.00pm
Dancers from across Scotland compete for the Tartan Trophies.
Contact: Jean McKirdy 0131 661 1901
Apr
Sat
5
The Picts in Angus
- Pictavia Visitor Centre, Brechin
- 10.00am - 4.00pm
This event is on from Saturday 5 April - Sunday 6 April
Enjoy the stories of the Picts in Angus, try your hand at stone carving, and take a tour round the interactive museum. www.pictavia.org.uk
Cost: Children Free Adults £3.25 Con. £2.25
Apr
Sat
5
Haggis Hurling and Family Fun
- Beacon Green, Arbroath
- 12noon - 2.30pm
Fun for all the family with music, face painting, mini highland games and prizes.
Cost: Free
Apr
Sat
5
Street Football - Tartan Style!
- Beacon Green, Arbroath
- 12noon - 4.00pm
Show off your dribbling and goal scoring - but no tackling in this street.
Apr
Sat
5
Tartan Day Highland Games
- House of Dun, by Montrose
- 12noon - 4.00pm
Try your hand at caber tossing in this fun filled family day out. See www.nts.org.uk for more info.
Cost: £4 for adults Children £2
Apr
Sat
5
Forfar's Pipes & Drums
- The Cross, Forfar
- 1.30pm until 3.00pm
Foot stompin' music to stir the spirit with Forfar & District Pipe Band.
Cost: Free
Apr
Sat
5
The Arbroath Suite by Laura McGhee
- Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath
- 7.30pm
Scotland's sensational new singer-songwriter Laura McGhee - called a "Celtic soul sister" by Pogues' legend Shane McGowan - performs the Scottish premiere of her Arbroath Suite - a musical journey of the Scots from the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath to the 21st Century
Cost: £12 Cons £10 Bookings at Box Office 01241 435800
www.lauramcghee.com
Apr
Sat
5
Abbey Folk Club Reunion
- Meadowbank Inn, Arbroath
- 7.30 pm
An evening of traditional & modern folk music with members of the club from 1960's/1970's.
Cost: £6 tickets at door
Apr
Sat
5
TayView Caravan & Camping Park, Monifieth
This events is on from Saturday 29 March - Sunday 30 March
Patrons and Visitors sporting tartan of any description will be offered an appropriate refreshment, a discretionary 10% discount on daily actitvity income and a small charity raffle with proceeds to a local charity.
http://www.tayview.info
Contact: 01382 532837
Apr
Sat
5
Scottish Folk - music and song
- Glen Clova Hotel
- 8.30pm
Enjoy the best of Scottish song at Glen Clova Hotel.
Cost: free
Contact: 01575 550350
Apr
Sat
5
Live Music – Celebrating Bon Scott of AC/DC, born in Kirriemuir - The Ogilvy Bar, 2-4 Little Roods, Kirriemuir - 9.00pm
MDMB live local band who do a wide selection of music but specialize in ACDC.
Cost: free
Apr
Sat
5
Celtic Clubland Music in Buddies Late Venue
- Buddies Late Venue, St Malcolm Wynd, Kirriemuir - 11.00pm
DJ Joe McKinney.
Cost: £5.00
Apr
Sat
5
Tartan Trail – Ferryden
- Ferryden, by Montrose
- 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Meet at the Pier for a guided heritage walk through the village of Ferryden. Refreshments at finish.
Apr
Sun
6
Tartan 10k - Arbroath to Arbirlot
- Arbroath Sports Centre, Keptie Road
- 10.30 registration 11am race starts
Runners of every level compete for the Tartan Trophy.
Cost: Children Free Adults £3.25 Con. £2.25
Apr
Sun
6
Knights of Monymusk Settlement Village
- Abbey Green, Arbroath
- 11.00am - 4.00pm
Experience life in medieval Scotland - try your hand with a bow & arrow, face painting, jugglers & jesters.
Cost: Free
Apr
Sun
6
Race event
- The Ogilvy Bar, 2-4 Little Roods, Kirriemuir
- 12noon Live music from 4-8pm
Raise funds for the same cause as the sponsored walk. All races will be displayed on the big screens, and following this event there will be live music to "Heidrum" a celtic folk band.
Cost: £2.00 entrance covers entertainment and race card
Apr
Sun
6
The Commemoration of Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath - Arbroath Abbey
- 1.00pm Procession from Marketgate
- 1.20pm Commemoration begins
Step back in time. Join the procession with Robert the Bruce and his nobles as they wend their way to Arbroath Abbey for the costumed re-enactment beneath the red sandstone walls of Arbroath Abbey.
Overture: Forfar, Arbroath and Brechin Pipe Bands
Cost: Free
Apr
Sun
6
Scottish Lunchtime Menu
- City Royal Bar, Brechin
- 12.30-2.00pm
2 course meal with a complimentary Drambuie (Over 18's only) Irn Bru or Strathmore Mineral Water.
Cost: £6.50pp
Apr
Sun
6
Tartan Concert
- Reid Hall, Forfar
- 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Enjoy music and song from around the area in the popular concert organised by Forfar Area Partnership.
Contact: Tickets from Jeanette Gaul 01307 464698
