Firth of Tay to Moray - Sustrans
Firth of Tay to Moray - Sustrans
Firth of Tay to Moray - Sustrans
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Broughty Ferry <strong>to</strong> Arbroath 3<br />
To<br />
Aberdeen<br />
St Vigeans<br />
Sculptured S<strong>to</strong>nes<br />
(His<strong>to</strong>ric Scotland)<br />
Arbirlot<br />
Start/<br />
Finish<br />
A933<br />
Hospitalfield House<br />
Arbroath<br />
Abby<br />
Arbroath<br />
Station<br />
Arbroath<br />
Signal Tower<br />
Museum<br />
A92<br />
Views <strong>of</strong> the North Sea from Broughty Ferry © Fergal MacErlean<br />
Hat<strong>to</strong>n<br />
A92 Cycleway<br />
A92<br />
A930<br />
East Haven<br />
Miles<br />
0 1<br />
2<br />
Map 2<br />
Ardestie Earth House<br />
(His<strong>to</strong>ric Scotland)<br />
Barry Water Mill<br />
(National Trust<br />
for Scotland)<br />
Carnoustie<br />
Carnoustie Station<br />
Golf Street Station<br />
Cycleway <strong>to</strong> be<br />
completed summer 2009<br />
0 1 2<br />
Kilometres<br />
3<br />
Broughty<br />
Ferry Station<br />
Broughty<br />
Ferry<br />
Dismantled<br />
railway<br />
Barnhill<br />
Balmossie<br />
Station<br />
Broughty<br />
Castle<br />
A92<br />
Monifieth<br />
Monifieth<br />
Station<br />
Start/<br />
Finish<br />
B962<br />
<strong>Firth</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tay</strong><br />
A930<br />
Barry Links<br />
Station<br />
Barry Links<br />
Buddon Ness<br />
Category: Coastal<br />
Distance: 14 miles/23 kilometres<br />
Time: 2 hours<br />
Gradient: Flat<br />
Surface: Tarmac<br />
Enjoy the sea air and views <strong>of</strong> golden sands on this excellent<br />
coastal route. Start at Broughty Castle. Built late in the 15th<br />
century <strong>to</strong> defend Dundee from attack, it was in military use<br />
until the 1930s. It is now a museum (free entry).<br />
Mor<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Lochs<br />
Tentsmuir Point National<br />
Nature Reserve<br />
(Scottish Natural Heritage)<br />
Tentsmuir Forest<br />
Tentsmuir Point<br />
From Monifieth, a fine cycle track heads over Barry Links,<br />
which is a wildlife haven. Further on, Carnoustie <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
opportunities for refreshments and a view <strong>of</strong> the famous<br />
championship golf course. A new cycle track from<br />
Carnoustie <strong>to</strong> East Haven will be completed in summer 2009.<br />
From there, the route continues inland on minor roads and on<br />
a cycleway alongside the A92 <strong>to</strong> the fishing <strong>to</strong>wn <strong>of</strong> Arbroath,<br />
famous for its ‘Smokies’.<br />
For a circular ride you can return <strong>to</strong>wards Dundee on the A92<br />
cycleway, crossing the Dighty Burn on the old railway back <strong>to</strong><br />
Broughty Ferry.<br />
9<br />
Map 1<br />
10
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