Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
MUSEUM
Broughty Castle Museum
(Castle Green; 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 12.30-4pm Sun, closed Mon Oct-Mar)
A 16th-cen-
tury tower house that looms imposingly over the harbour, guarding the entrance to the
Firth of Tay. There's a fascinating exhibit on Dundee's whaling industry, and the view
from the top offers the chance of spotting seals and dolphins offshore.
Sleeping
Fisherman's Tavern££
(
01382-775941;
www.fishermanstavern.co.uk
; 10-16 Fort St; s/d from £49/74; )
A
delightful 17th-century terraced cottage just a few paces from the seafront, the Fisher-
man's was converted into a pub in 1827. It now has 11 stylishly modern rooms, most with
en suite, and an atmospheric pub.
B&B
Hotel Broughty Ferry££
(
01382-480027;
www.hotelbroughtyferry.com
;
16 W Queen St; s/d from £60/78;
)
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this is the Ferry's swankiest place to
stay, with 16 beautifully decorated bedrooms, a sauna, a solarium and a small heated pool.
It's only a five-minute stroll from the waterfront.
HOTEL
Invermark House£
(
01382-739430;
www.invermark.co.uk
; 23 Monifieth Rd; s/d from £30/50; )
In-
vermark is a grand Victorian villa set in its own grounds, built for a jute baron in the
mid-19th century. There are five large en suite bedrooms and an elegant lounge and dining
room with a view of the gardens.
B&B
Ashley House££
(
01382-776109;
www.ashleyhousebroughtyferry.com
; 15 Monifieth Rd; per person
£32-37; )
This spacious and comfortable guesthouse has long been one of Broughty
Ferry's best. Its four cheerfully decorated bedrooms come equipped with hotel-grade beds
and DVD players; one has a particularly grand bathroom.
B&B
