Have you spotted all the 'little nods' to Angus that are featured through our website?
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​From the animals and insects that pop up on the website pages to the land references in our logo - we want to celebrate Angus and all that makes it special.
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Find an A - Z of the ANGUS ICON's that have been included (so far!) and tell us what else you would like to see.
ANGUS
ICONS
Angus Icons A - Z
Brown Hare
You will most likely catch sight of this speedy mammal in the Angus grassland and woodland edges, with its's golden brown fur, black tipped ears and a white tail. It's
​now a Priority Species in the UK Biodiversity Plan.​
Buzzard
One of the many Birds of prey that grace the Angus skies with its striking sillhouette. It is commonly spotted in woodland, grassland and farmland
areas. Birds of prey often symbolise the ability to see from a larger perspective and so the reason it is featured in our logo.
Driesh
Driesh is a well
known Munro (mountain) of Glen Doll - found in the north east corner of the Cairngorm National Park. This icon represents the wild mountainous area that Angus includes.
Haddock
The Haddock is
best known in Angus as the fish used to make the Arbroath 'Smokie' - a salty tasting fish smoked over hardwood using traditional methods dating from 1800's. This fish represents the coastal towns of Angus.
Peacock Butterfly
A striking and easy to identify butterfly likely to be spotted in our garden by the buddleia bush, or in the local
countryside. Butterflies often symbolise hope & transformation & so our chosen icon for the CHANGE FOR GOOD FUND
Pink Footed Goose
After breeding in Iceland, the pink footed Goose - known for its loud distinctive honk when flying -makes it's way over to this part of the world (including the Montrose Basin) in a bid for a warmer Winter!
Red Squirrel
A protected species and a cheeky character to spot amongst the trees of Angus. Scotland hosts 80% of the UK's red squirrels so look out for the nibbled cones and hazelnut husks and know a red squirrel is nearby!
Seal
If you see some heads bobbing about off the coast, there's a chance it could be some 'wild swimmers' in for a dook, but
it's most likely our friend the seal.
This agile swimmer is our nod to the teeming Angus marine life
Small Blue Butterfly
This rare butterfly is the UK's smallest Butterfly and is a protected species that can still be seen on the Angus coast thanks to the local action taken - including planting Kidney vetch as a source of food, to create a flight corridor.