Angus will be joining in Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology when the annual Angus Heritage Week kicks off on Friday, September 1.
Angus Heritage Week runs until Sunday, September 10, and shines a light on the rich heritage and fascinating history of this corner of Scotland.
This year, a strong programme of events will provide people from near and far with opportunities to discover more about life in Angus in days gone by.
The festival schedule features several events looking at the archaeology of the area, including illustrated talks and displays at Angus libraries, an exhibition of Monifieth’s archaeology and a talk by local historian Norman Atkinson about Arbroath 800 years ago, before the abbey was built.
The programme also features open weekends at historic buildings, guided walks in Kirriemuir and Glamis, special tours of National Trust for Scotland properties – House of Dun and JM Barrie’s Birthplace – and the ever popular Auchmithie Heritage & Arts Festival, which takes place over the weekend of September 9 and 10.
Hospitalfield House in Arbroath will be open during Angus Heritage Week for their Autumn Season Weekend, which features a number of special events as well as heritage tours of the house itself. Enjoy talks, workshops, a guided tour of the Mortuary Chapel and admire the video work of artist Hiwa K – Nazhad and the Bell.
In addition, the festival includes this year’s Angus Doors Open Days weekend, which takes place on 2/3 September, providing a chance to step inside rarely-seen properties.
This fantastic event features over 20 venues across Angus including the Arbroath Royal Observer Corps Post Museum, one of only two accessible in Scotland, and Kinnaird Castle in Brechin, a large mansion house dating from 1401.
New to the 2017 Angus Doors Open Days programme is an Eco House in Montrose, which is home to Garry Adam Architects. This unique house is very low energy and does not need a heating system – pay them a visit to find out more. Also new for 2017 is a guided tour of Castle Hill in Forfar; this is the site of the Royal Castle which was used by Scottish Kings.
To find out more about Angus Heritage Week and Doors Open Days, visit the website.