TO THE MOUTH OF THE TAY

 To the south of Kirriemuir is Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

We now turn back to the coast, to Auchmithie, just north of Arbroath. Here's a postcard view.

Then, we're at Arbroath itself, a fishing port, famous for its Arbroath smokies.

Arbroath has a Wetherspoons, the Corn Exchange.

I prefer the Lochlands, though it seems that the cask beer is no longer available.

Arbroath station is served by Scotrail and is controlled by a large signal box.

Arbroath's main bus operator was once Northern Scottish.

Strathtay later took over.

Greyhound had a depot in town, with some unusual vehicles. A town service was operated.

Meffan of Kirriemuir paid an infrequent visit, using this ex Green Line AEC Reliance.

I once found this unusual vehicle from Dundee beside Arbroath harbour.

On the way out of town, alongside the main line, was Kerr's Miniature Railway, sadly recently closed.

Just along the coast is Carnoustie, which also had a miniature railway - long gone.

Carnoustie is known for golf. Here's the view from the Links (James Box - Creative Commons License).

Carnoustie is rail served, with the signal box overseeing operations.

Very handy for the trains, the Station Hotel.

The Stag's Head was a great pub, but I'm told it no longer has any real ale.

No cask beer now at the Kinloch Arms, either.

Next stop, Broughty Ferry. The railway station seen in 1974 (Ben Brooksbank).

Here's the harbour, with its castle keeping watch over the Tay estuary.

The lifeboat and its pier.

An evening view of the harbour.

Some swans and their offspring bid us farewell as we head for Broughty Ferry's pubs.

First up is the excellent Royal Arch.

We end our visit in a famous Broughty Ferry pub, the Fisherman's Tavern.

The next post will consist of a visit to Dundee. Want to know where we've been? Follow the map here.