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The Top 8 Caves in Angus

Looking to visit a cave in Angus on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Angus’s 8 best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Lunan Bay

Arbroath Red Sandstone Cliffs

Mermaid's Kirk Cove

The Crusie Sea Cave and Blowhole

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Lunan Bay
Hiking Highlight
In the immediate vicinity you can spend good and cheap in the Lunan Bay Stays (lunanbaystays.scot/). We got there late at night in the Bunk House a clean room on …
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Arbroath Red Sandstone Cliffs
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
The red sandstone cliffs along from Arbroath make an interesting costal walk. The path is tarmac, and easy to follow, though there are still a couple of narrow sections to …
Tip by Andrew
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Mermaid's Kirk Cove
Hiking Highlight
Mermaid‘s Kirk is accessible by foot and by boat from the sea. It is located below the Cliff Trail and just left of the Needle‘s Eye.
Tip by Caro "Bandit"
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The Crusie Sea Cave and Blowhole
Hiking Highlight
A subtidal sea cave at the end of a tidal inlet/geo, the name 'The Crusie' refers to a prominent blow hole on the west side of the inlet.
Tip by Nej
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Mason's Cave
Hiking Highlight
This cave can be reached at low tide from the pebble beach. It is quite deep, and a torch is needed to find the back of it.
Tip by Andrew
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Light Cave
Hiking Highlight
The Light Cave is located just right of the Dark Cave. It also takes you to the beach „on the other side“. It is not accessible if the tide is high.
Tip by Caro "Bandit"
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Carlingheugh Bay
Hiking Highlight
Along the Cliff Trail you will come to this stunning beach. You can either hike above it or directly at the shore. There are some interesting caves at the northern …
Tip by Caro "Bandit"
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Castlesea Bay
Cycling Highlight
A wonderful sandy bay in Arbroath, Castlesea Bay is a tranquil place to whittle away some time exploring seaweed-strewn rock pools. There are also some caves here, but make sure you are aware of the tide times before venturing inside.
Tip by Amy
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