Broughty Ferry

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The city of Dundee is such a sprawling affair that Broughty Ferry, it seems, is just sort of tagged on at its edge, like an afterthought. But that's not quite right, because the town most certainly has its own very different feel to the expansive metropolis, and while Dundee might have ships, Broughty Ferry has a castle. And a free one at that.
There are precious few places in this country that boast a free castle, let me tell you. In some cases the castle can be a tad disappointing, being but one room with a few token pieces of armour, and if it wasn't for the freeness you'd be thinking about asking for your money back. There are even some castles out there that are but a bit of wall, and there's only so long you can stare at a small pile of rubble before boredom sets in. But not here. Broughty Castle has many floors with many rooms and much to see and keep your interest while the wind whistles and whooshes outside its thick sturdy walls.
And in the town itself there is a pub like no other. It is one of those pubs that is so special you could probably count the number of such quality establishments in Scotland on your fingers and toes.