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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
CLAYPOTTS CASTLE
Castle Wynd, Dundee,
Angus, DD5 3JY
01786 450 000
Claypotts Castle
While Scotland certainly isn’t short of 16th century
castles, Claypotts Castle has a charm and an
air of mystery all of its own. Not only is it intact,
which is in itself a rarity, but the tales that have
accompanied this distinctive little castle through
the centuries are as memorable as the edifice
itself. Built by John Strachan in the late 1500s,
the castle’s legends include having once homed
a brownie – a mythical household spirit prone to
helping out with the chores. Claypotts Castle’s
allegedly left after getting upset by the workload
of a lazy kitchen maid. Visit the castle today and
you can inspect the tower house that’s scarcely
changed from its earliest days. Having been
inhabited for almost 500 years, the castle, which is
free to visit, remains as scintillating today as when
it was first constructed. Pay it a visit and prepare
to fall in love.
The Newport, 1 High Street
Newport-On-Tay, DD6 8AB
01382 690800
The Tatha Gallery was established in 2014 with
the intention of changing lives through art. Here,
the medium is accessible, fun and welcoming.
The gallery’s creators Lindsay Bennett and Helen
Glassford, display their passion and enthusiasm
for Fine Art, bringing a combination of industry
and business acumen to the venture . Discover
contemporary Scottish work, alongside paintings,
prints, sculpture and applied art. Return again and
again, with seasonal exhibitions and programmes
offering variety - just to browse, or to purchase a
piece. The space housing the gallery is bright and
light, with wooden floors, fantastic views. It comprises
a large gallery and a small, triangular shaped one.
Tatha has its own writer-in-residence, Rebecca
Sharp, and a curation, hanging and art consultancy
service, available to help you find the perfect piece.
Gift vouchers can be purchased for the gallery and
you can choose to use Tatha for your wedding list.
TATHA GALLERY
