Places to visit

West Park has an array of tourist attractions right on the door step. These include activities suitable for all ages, a great choice of shopping and plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants.

Here is just a small sample of what’s on offer when you stay at West Park:

The historical collection
Name Approximate travel time
Discovery Quay 10 minutes
Broughty Ferry Castle 18 minutes
Glamis Castle 30 minutes
Scone Palace 30 minutes
Blair Athol Castle 65 minutes
Stirling Castle 65 minutes
Edinburgh Castle 70 minutes
Sporting venues
Name Approximate travel time
The Old Course, St Andrews 20 minutes
Perth Race Course 30 minutes
Neighbouring towns and cities
Name Approximate travel time
St Andrews 20 minutes
Carnoustie 20 minutes
Perth 30 minutes
Edinburgh 60 minutes
Aberdeen 60 minutes
Local festivals and events
Name Dates
Edinburgh Film Festival 19-30 June 2013
Dundee Jazz Festival 18-23 November 2013
T in the Park 12-14 July 2013
Rewind Festival 16-18 August 2013
Edinburgh Festival 2-26 August 2013
Dundee Blues Bonanza 29 June-1 July 2013

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Turrets of a castle stand proudly against a beautiful summer blue sky.

West Park is the perfect base for those who want to experience some of Scotland’s finest cities.