Once Scotland’s ancient and historic heartland, the county of Angus is a real cultural gem offering meeting planners an outstanding array of venues in which to host conferences, exhibitions, meetings and events. Delegates will find the east coast of Scotland a most rewarding conference destination given the exceptional choice of country, coastal and city locations.

The vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Dundee gives way to unspoilt highland glens, rugged mountains and sheltered valleys alongside breathtaking coastlines, making this an ideal setting for both land and water-based teambuilding events and corporate activities, whilst less daring delegates can enjoy corporate golf events on world-class championship courses.

This inspiring region known for its charm and spectacular scenery offers conference organisers everything from stylish country house hotels and sporting venues to stately homes and modern conference centres with capacity to cater for the full range of corporate events and weddings in style.

Nestled between Edinburgh and Aberdeen the county is easy to reach, in particular thanks to the city of Dundee which boasts excellent transport links making access to the area by road and rail easy for all delegates. Alternatively conference delegates can opt to arrive at Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow via flights available from both regional and international airports such as Southampton, Heathrow, Gatwick, Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham.

Conference venues in the county of Angus come in a variety of styles but are exceptionally well equipped to ensure the success of any corporate event. Without doubt a first class conference, wedding and events venue is the stat-of-the-art West Park Conference Centre which blends the modern and traditional to offer 15 meeting rooms alongside a purpose-built auditorium with capacity for 300 delegates and teambuilding events on site. Meeting planners seeking an unusual venue will appreciate Camperdown Wildlife Centre, set in Dundee’s largest public park and whose Visitor Centre combines contemporary design with high tech facilities to offer a truly unique meeting space. Academic venues such as the University of Dundee, which offers its own conference centre, and the University of Abertay provide a comprehensive range of meeting and training rooms as well as lecture theatres with capacity for 350 delegates to accommodate larger conferences andevents. Sporting venues include Dundee United FC and the Carnoustie Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa where not only can delegates enjoy the illustrious golf course but also several conference and banqueting suites able to accommodate up to 350 delegates. Arts and culture abound in the region meaning venues such as the Dundee Rep Theatre and Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre offer flexible meeting and conference spaces with a creative atmosphere whilst those seeking a grandiose backdrop for corporate events and weddings will value impressive historic venue Baxter Park Pavilion. Majestic venues also include Kinnettles Castle, a historic building now a country house hotel ideal for weddings and corporate retreats, and Guthrie Castle, set in 156 acres boasting a golf course and loch, with the addition of a beautiful new pavilion able to cater for 500 delegates. Caird Hall is another outstanding, elegant and versatile venue able to cater for large exhibitions, conferences and corporate events having capacity for 2,150 delegates or 733sqm of exhibition space. Angus county also offers a selection of excellent conference-minded hotels such as The Landmark Dundee, beautifully refurbished to include conference rooms ideal for secluded strategy meetings and business retreats, and the Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, set in the heart of Dundee with 12 modern conference and banqueting suites able to accommodate up to 375 delegates. Major hotel groups represented in Angus include Amazing Retreats, Apex Hotels, Best Western Hotels and Hilton.

So why not make the most of this diverse and inspirational getaway destination where conference delegates can take advantage of coast, country and city locations bound to generate bright business ideas.