DUNDEE

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DUNDEE
Scotland’s fourth largest city (after Glasgow, Edinburgh and
Aberdeen) has a spectacular location, facing south across the
silvery, two mile wide expanse of the Firth of Tay, which
opens into the North Sea some 10 miles east of the city
centre. Two equally spectacular bridges traverse the Tay,
connecting Dundee with Fife. The city is the gateway to the
pocket wilderness of the Cairngorm Highlands and the Angus
Glens, the world-famous salmon fishing of the upper Tay,
and a plethora of historic attractions which span more than
2000 years of Scotland’s history. It’s also the gateway to the
legendary golf courses of St Andrews and Carnoustie, each
of which is around 14 miles from the city.

 THE CITY

Dundee is a city with a history of
re-inventing itself and changing with the
times. Today, it’s a thriving centre of
excellence for a range of knowledge-based
industries from medicine and
biotechnology to information science and
computer games. For more than a century,
it has also been a major print media centre
and the ‘comics capital’ of Britain, courtesy
of D.C. Thomson, publisher of several of
Scotland’s major newspapers and of a
huge array of comics and magazines –
such as the Beano, the Dandy and many
more – that have enjoyed iconic status
with comic fans of all ages for generations.
The city also has a proud industrial
heritage, and some of the relics of its 19th
century heyday as a hotbed of industry
have become excitingly different visitor
attractions, ranging from the Royal
Research Ship Discovery – built in Dundee
for Captain Robert F. Scott’s polar
expeditions – to Verdant Works, the last of
the jute mills on which Dundee’s 19th
century wealth was based.
Dundee is also a city with a thriving
cultural life. Dundee Contemporary Arts
(DCA) has earned a reputation as one of
Europe’s more adventurous arts spaces
since it opened in the 1990s, while Dundee
Rep is Scotland’s only full-time repertory
theatre ensemble and home to Scottish
Dance Theatre, Scotland’s principal
modern dance company.

DO & SEE

Discovery Point and RRS Discovery
Symbol of the city, the Discovery was built
in Dundee for Capt. Robert Scott, Britain’s
most famous polar explorer, more than
100 years ago. The first purpose-built
research vessel ever launched, Discovery is
now the centrepiece of a fascinating visitor
attraction that tells the stories of Scott and
the other glamour boys of the Antarctic,
but also of the men who sailed there
aboard Dundee whaling ships long before
the race for the South Pole.

Food

Places to eat in Dundee range from
traditional fish and chip restaurants to
classic restaurants serving good-quality
Scottish steak and seafood. Most
restaurants are clustered in the city centre,
around the Nethergate and Perth Road
areas. The city also has a good choice of
ethnic cuisine, with some excellent
Turkish, Italian and Asian restaurants.

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

With several universities and colleges,
Dundee also has a surprisingly vibrant and
youthful nightlife, with several top venues
which attract leading bands and DJs. It
also has a thriving classical music and
contemporary dance scene, and over the
years its landmark concert hall, the Caird
Hall, has hosted some of the biggest
names in classical and popular music –
including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and
The Who.

Stay

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Public Transport

Dundee’s city centre is very compact and
the fastest way of getting around the
central shopping and business area is
usually to walk.
Dundee has an extensive, rapid bus
network which covers all areas of the city.
Buses from the city centre to outlying
suburbs such as Broughty Ferry (east of
the centre) or Invergowrie (east of the
airport) take about 20-25 minutes. Buses
on most routes operate every 15-20
minutes. Fares are sold on board (exact
fare only, no change given) and are priced
in stages of three stops per stage. A one
stage ticket costs £0.70; two-three stages
costs £1.10; four stages or more costs
£1.35. A Daysaver ticket allowing unlimited
travel on all routes costs £2.60. Daysaver
5 ticket allowing unlimited travel for up to
five people costs £6.00. Evening saver
tickets, allowing unlimited travel after
18:00, cost £1.80. The main bus station is
at the corner of the Seagate and Trades
Lane.

Taxis may be hailed on the street or called
from any bar or restaurant. There are taxi
ranks at the airport, outside Dundee Tay
Bridge Station, and on the High Street in
the city centre. Taxis are metered and cost
approximately £1 per mile. A tip is
appreciated but tipping is not essential.

Airport

Dundee Riverside International Airport is
less than one mile from the city centre.
There are no airport shops. There is a café
in the arrival/departure hall, serving hopt
and cold drinks and snacks. Wireless
broadband internet access is available for a
small fee. There is no airport shuttle bus
but taxis meet each flight.

Telephone

Country code: +44
Area code: 01382