Dundee


Dundee


Dundee has in recent years become a magnet to visitors because of its diverse and fascinating heritage sights. The city proudly remembers its industrial and maritime heritage with award winning attractions such as the RRS Discovery, berthed at Discovery Point and the ship that made the first expedition to the Antarctic by Captain Scott, and Verdant Works – a heritage centre recalling the city’s industrial past. Its cultural quarter is home to Dundee Repertory Theatre and Dundee Contemporary Arts. For families with children, the “Sensation” science centre offers interactive exhibits of the human senses. The city has a pedestrianised centre which makes exploring by foot so much easier. There are many events to tempt visitors too, including the annual festival of street entertainment, a Guitar Festival, a Mountain Festival and the annual Dundee Food and Flower Festival held in September and now the largest in Scotland. The city is also an excellent base to tour the surrounding Angus Glens which provide great walking, climbing and pony trekking, and are a magnet to birdwatchers and botanists, particularly Glen Cova. There are many fascinating and historic attractions to visit in the nearby towns and villages too. Kirriemuir is gateway to the glens and home to J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. The area is also Scotland’s ancient and historic heartland, whose roots begin from the early Scottish Kings and the Declaration of Independence in 1320 to the ancestral home of the late Queen Mother at Glamis Castle, which is open to visitors. Source: Visit Britain

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Dundee Attractions

Discovery Point and RRS Discovery Heritage/Visitor Centre, Dundee Address: Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA Tel: (0)1382 201245 Fax: (0)1382 225891 Email: info@dundeeheritage.sol.co.uk Website: www.rrsdiscovery.com Discovery Point centre contains audiovisual displays about Captain Scott's ship 'Discovery' and includes a spectacular film show. Exhibits also depict Antarctic exploration. Included in the ticket price is a chance to see round the ship 'Discovery' herself. The centre has a gift shop, cafe facilities, access for the disabled and conference and function suites can also be leased out. Verdant Works Mine, Dundee Address: West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT Tel: (0)1382 225282 Fax: (0)1382 221612 Email: info@dundeeheritage.sol.co.uk Website: www.verdantworks.com The story of jute and the story of Dundee are inseparable. The industry employed 50,000 people in the city at its peak and supplied much of the world's demand for jute goods. Verdant Works takes you on a tour of the trade, from its beginnings in the Indian subcontinent to the end product in all its myriad forms. Dundee Contemporary Arts Arts Centre, Dundee Address: 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY Tel: (0)1382 606220 Fax: (0)1382 606221 Email: dca@dundeecity.gov.uk Website: www.dca.org.uk Galleries, print studio, 2 cinemas, centrespace, shop and cafe. Dundee University Botanic Gardens Garden, Dundee Address: Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD2 1QH Tel: (0)1382 566939 Fax: (0)1382 640574 Email: somis.ais.dundee.ac.uk/botanic Tropical plant house and temperate house. Visitor Centre. Plant groups to represent natural communities in various continents and adaptations for survival in different climates. Fine collection of conifers and broad-leaved trees and shrubs. Water garden, coffee shop, plant sales, parking.

Dundee Accommodation

Homebank Guest House 9 Ellieslea Road Broughty Ferry Dundee DD5 1JH Scotland Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 22.50 GBP Tel: 01382 477481 Anlast Three Chimneys 379 Arbroath Road Dundee DD4 7SQ Scotland Bed & Breakfast Price Single From : 30.00 GBP Tel: 01382 456710 The Shaftesbury 1 Hyndford Street Dundee DD2 1HQ Scotland Hotel Price Single From : 46.00 GBP Tel: 01382 669216

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