Angus lies on Scotland's east coast, bounded by the North Sea to the east, Aberdeenshire to the north and Perth and Kinross to the west, with the city of Dundee along its southern boundary. Principal towns include Forfar, the county town; Arbroath on the coast, where the remains of 12th-century Arbroath Abbey and the local smoked haddock known as the Arbroath smokie are found; Montrose, with its tidal basin that attracts migrating waders; Carnoustie, home to a links course that has hosted the Open Championship; and Brechin, with its cathedral and round tower.
Inland the land rises into the Angus Glens — Glen Clova, Glen Esk, Glen Isla and Glen Prosen — which give access to upland walking and to Mount Keen, the highest point in the council area and the most easterly Munro. Much of the lower ground is used for arable farming and cattle rearing, including the Angus cattle breed. Local produce and food traditions, from the Forfar bridie to smoked fish, remain part of community life across towns and villages.
