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Kinpurney HillKinpurnie Hill is one of the most famous hills of the Sidlaw range in south-east Perthshire. Kinpurnie Hill is located near Newtyle and is popular with hillwalkers. Atop the hill is Kinpurnie Tower, designed by Alexander Bryce, Minister of Kirknewton and East Calder and built by amateur astronomer James Stuart-Mackenzie in 1766 to be used as an observatory. It is 12 metres tall and is visible from the roadside.
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Lundie CraigsLundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. This hill was famous among the trekkers and walkers. It is also a nice place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and experience the nice views from here.
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Auchterhouse HillAuchterhouse Hill is one of many hilltops around the East of Scotland that must have been a defensive outpost at some time in the distant past. It has the distinct remains of hillfort earthworks ringing the summit, most obviously where the main path climbs through the belt of larch trees on the southern side. There is an ancient hill fort on the summit. The annual Auchterhouse Hill Race takes place in March.
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Laird's LochLairds Loch is situated in the heart of the Sidlaw Hills at Tullybaccart near Blairgowrie, Perth & Dundee in North Ballo Wood at Halliburton. This crystal 10-acre loch is home to Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach & Perch which have now been in the loch for approximately 30 years.
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Reekie Linn WaterfallReekie Linn is actually a pair of linked falls on the River Isla, with respective drops of 6m and 18 m. The path to the waterfall passes close to the edge of a steep-sided gorge, and there are sheer drops of 150 feet down to the water below. At the base of the waterfall is a dark cave called Black Dub, where legend has it that an outlaw once hid until the devil appeared before him in the form of a giant black dog.
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Craigowl HillCraigowl Hill is a summit towards the eastern end of the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. It also known for being one of the hardest cycling climbs in Scotland, as a 3.36 km climb at 9.4%. Craigowl Hill has a trig pillar that is surrounded by telecoms masts and infrastructure and reaches a height of 455m north-east of Kirkton of Auchterhouse. One of the nice trekking destination and also you can have nice views from here.
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Loch of LintrathenThis stunning inland loch is set among the foothills of the Braes of Angus and close to the fertile farmlands of Strathmore. There’s a nice circular trail running round the water and the opportunity to pick up the long distance Cateran Trail nearby. As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Loch of Lintrathen has also been designated a Special Protection Area and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Ballo WoodsBallo Wood is a forest in Perth and Kinross. One of the iconic location for a trek and also it offers so many adventures too. You can spend some good time in the middle of nature.
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Glamis CastleA beautidul and majestic home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, which was situated beside the village of Glamis. Though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, wife of George VI. Their second daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland
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Loch of KinnordyA beautiful shallow loch, situated in a natural basin surrounded by farmland and attracts all types of wildlife. This is an eutrophic loch which supports a number of rare species of wetland plants and migratory birds. As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Loch of Kinnordy has been designated a Special Protection Area and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Templeton WoodsA great place to visit for walking, cycling, horse riding, picnics or to watch the fabulous wildlife that lives here. Red squirrels are easy to see, with a feeder right at the car park. The Countryside Ranger Service organise various activities in Templeton Woods including woodland skills and crafts, events to highlight Red Squirrels, Hallowe'en Howling and Fungal Foray.
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Clatto ReservoirClatto Reservoir is a shallow reservoir in Camperdown Country Park, Dundee, Scotland. Although the site was previously used as a drinking water reservoir, this ceased in 1972. Now, it is used solely for recreational activity such as boating and fishing. In recent years, the reservoir has suffered from persistent cyanobacterial blooms that have restricted its amenity venue.
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Clatto Country ParkClatto Park has a large reservoir, woodland, paths and a play area. The reservoir was created as part of Dundee’s water supply in 1874, but is no longer connected to the supply network. Facilities at Clatto include a watersports centre, children's play areas, picnic and barbecue site. The park offers recreational activities, such as watersports, that can be organised through Ancrum Outdoor Centre.
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Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens MuseumGateway to the Glens Museum is situated in Kirriemuir Town House. Built as the town's jail and courthouse it has been at the heart of Kirriemuir since its construction in 1604. The museum opened in 2001, after the building was carefully restored and conserved. The museum tells the story of Kirriemuir and the Angus Glens through a programme of temporary exhibitions, a model of the town as it was in 1604, a natural history diorama and a display of rare archaeological finds from the area, including
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J M Barrie's BirthplaceJ M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, spent his childhood in this small whitewashed cottage, and it’s here that you can see traces of the creative spirit he was set to become. The son of a weaver, Barrie lived with his seven brothers and sisters in two upstairs rooms, while his father’s weaving workshop was downstairs. The washhouse in the yard was Barrie’s first theatre – and may even have inspired the Wendy house in Peter Pan.
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Meikleour Beech HedgesThe Meikleour Beech Hedge, located near Meikleour, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, was planted in the autumn of 1745 by Jean Mercer and her husband, Robert Murray Nairne on the Marquess of Lansdowne's Meikleour estate. It is said the hedge grows towards the heavens because the men who planted it were killed at the Battle of Culloden. The hedge is noted in the Guinness World Records as the tallest and longest hedge on earth, reaching 30 metres in height and 530 metres in length.
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Camperdown Wildlife CentreCamperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee, Scotland. The park comprises the former grounds of Camperdown House, a 19th-century mansion, which was bought by the city in 1946. Camperdown Park is home to a wildlife centre and recreational facilities. It is the largest park in Dundee, stretching to 400 acres. Over 190 species of tree are found in the park.
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Tealing Earth HouseTealing Earth House is not a dwelling, but a stone-lined souterrain, an iron age underground passage, the purpose of which is widely debated. When it was discovered in the 1800s, a magnificent cup-and-ring marked stone was found re-used in one of its walls. The Earth House was discovered by a farmer in 1871 and is today in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Nearby lies an interesting doocot that was built in 1595.

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Meigle Museum
The Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is a permanent exhibition of 27 carved Pictish stones in the centre of the village of Meigle in eastern Scotland. It has an impressive collection of Pictish carved sculpture including cross slabs, recumbent gravestones, rare architectural fragments and a hogback stone. The museum backs onto the graveyard where most of the stones were found.
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