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A Guide for Disabled Visitors Dundee &ANGUS ACCESSIBLE HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to contents Dundee & Angus! From the modern, ship-like buildings 4 Dundee City Square of Dundee to the colourful shoreline 5 Dundee Contemporary Arts / Dundee Rep cottages of east Scotland and the green Angus countryside; this vibrant pocket of 6 The McManus / Dundee Statues Scotland is perfect for an accessible road 7 Verdant Works / Fisher & Donaldson trip or spectacular railway journey. 8 Places to Stay Inside this guide you’ll become familiar with the 9 City Quay maritime and city suburbs of Dundee, encounter urban relics, uncover a lift to the Tay Road Bridge, 10 RRS Discovery / V&A Dundee climb aboard legendary boats, and trace the coastal 11 HMS Unicorn / North Carr Lightship route north to Arbroath, stopping at Scotland’s most infamous golf course along the way. 12 Map of Dundee The places in this guide are ready to be explored, 14 The Law / Mills Observatory and we hope that they give visiting disabled people 15 Botanic Garden / Camperdown Country Park a flavour for Dundee and Angus, as well as practical 16 Ice Sports / Football information about accessibility before visiting. 17 Broughty Ferry 18 Angus Coastal Route 19 Carnoustie 20 Arbroath 22 Crombie Country Park EXPLORE FURTHER ONLINE For disabled access reviews and more information about Tan Chuan Wen Credit: accessibility, visit www.euansguide.com/dundee-guide to discover more about the featured locations, as well as thousands of other places including hotels, restaurants and transport. If you’ve been exploring the places in this guide, as well as other locations, don’t forget to share your discoveries by writing a review on Euan’s Guide. That way, other disabled people, their families and friends can benefit from your experience. Why not start by reviewing your favourite place in this guide? Go to www.euansguide.com/write-a-review 3 DUNDEE CITY SQUARE DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: The sunniest city Art house cinema loved by locals in Scotland Head west along Nethergate to Dundee Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: Contemporary Arts (DCA), a venue which oozes style in its Jute Café Bar and art house cinemas, while flaunting its fun side in the Print Studio and galleries. Relaxed yet energised, DCA is loved by locals and international art fans alike for its world-class exhibitions, in- house cinema programme, learning and printing tools. Film lovers can enjoy the induction loop system in the cinemas, while wheelchair users need not worry about tight spaces in the Print Studio or galleries. The attractive art centre filled the space of a disused car showroom, meaning there is no shortage of room to move around and explore! QUICK TIP The small Print Gallery above the shop is accessible by stairs only, but you can ask to see works from the gallery in the Print Studio or shop. DUNDEE REP THEATRE Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: Ensembles and encores At a time when cinema was booming A waterfront city, and the fourth largest Nethergate, Marketgait and Overgate, the original in 1930s Dundee, traditional theatres in Scotland, Dundee is modern but medieval thoroughfares that the modern cityscape became a rarity. It wasn’t long before is built around. Most of these have become major Dundee Rep Theatre formed from the packed full of history, creative with an roads, but Overgate was transformed into a large industrial flair, and likely to surprise ashes of the city’s theatrical groups and shopping centre in the 1960s. It’s a favourite with became an organisation like no other. you with its accessible gems. the locals and has good accessible parking and large, well-signposted toilets for visitors. What makes this Tay Square venue so unique At the heart of it all is City Square, overlooked is that it is home to permanent ensembles of Before exploring the rest of the city, stop by the by Caird Hall where concert-goers come and go actors and dancers, the only twin ensemble of VisitScotland iCentre in City Square for top tips and for orchestras, gigs, fairs and organ recitals. The its kind in Scotland! The venue has been made advice on where to go and how to get there. You’ll building’s remarkable organ was designed by wheelchair accessible with a push button at the be able to collect a map of the city here and find Alfred Hollins, the renowned blind organist of main entrance and a ramp to the box office. out about any events or festivals going on during Edinburgh, and the instrument has fifty speaking your visit. stops! Arriving from the pedestrianised City QUICK TIP Square, there is ramped access to the Marryat A visual story is available for visitors Door where staff will welcome you inside. If you’re who would like to gain familiarity with the theatre before visiting. driving, there’s a handy car park beneath the hall QUICK TIP with a large lift into the building. Look out for Desperate Dan striding Tracing the city centre, you’ll see names like by in City Square! 4 5 THE MCMANUS VERDANT WORKS Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: Credit: Paul J Ralph A gothically A jute mill good museum transformed Travel back in time at Verdant Works, the backstreet Make your way to Albert Square to admire the industrial museum that tells the incredible stories of tremendous neo-Gothic building that is The Dundee’s mill workers during the height of the jute McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum. industry. Housing Dundee’s main collection, The McManus displays Restored from a crumbling relic to a stunning museum, Verdant art, history and nature across eight themed galleries over Works is a sensory experience where you can feel the jute, hear two wheelchair accessible floors. If you’re arriving by car, the machines and see the mill brought to life with characters, head towards the rear of the museum where there are a few exhibits and displays. The museum is a little bumpy in places, so lesser-known accessible parking bays. Once inside, keep a take care if you are a wheelchair user exploring different floors. look out for the Tay Whale, known to locals as ‘The Monster’, and learn about the ‘Three Js’ of Dundee as you explore the For the best view of the old factory steam engine, take the lift artefacts of this stunning museum. up to the viewing balcony and admire the colourful machinery. Local costumed characters will help to bring the stories alive, QUICK TIP and give you something to chat about over a slice of cake in the Go find the statue of ‘Oor Wullie’ who sits on the wall tearoom afterwards. outside the museum! He’s aiming his pea-shooter towards Robert Burns’ statue nearby… QUICK TIP Strike up a conversation with the people who work the original machinery in the museum today. DUNDEE STATUES FISHER & DONALDSON Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: Dundee's Dundee cake If you’re keen for a slice of traditional unmissable statues Dundee, don’t forget to try this bakery favourite. Every city has its statues, but none are This fruity (with no cherries allowed) traditional quite so playful as the characters scattered cake is a beloved Scottish treat, and a common around Dundee! sight in Dundee. Look for the cake decorated with Far away from Cactusville, Texas, the bronze figure of circles of almonds and you’ll know you’ve found it! Desperate Dan can be seen striding alongside locals in VisitScotlandCredit: Locals will tell you to visit Fisher & Donaldson for City Square. ‘Dawg’ is tugging at his leash, while Minnie all your sweet-tooth cravings, and there are three the Minx sneaks up behind. These are of course the shops to choose from in Dundee. much-loved comic book characters created by Dundee If you’re exploring the City Square area, try the publishing firm, DC Thomson & Co Ltd. bakery on Whitehall Street and sample one of If going on a comic trail is your idea of fun, don’t their famous fudge doughnuts or ‘fudgies’ while miss the fictitious Bash Street which was unveiled in you’re there. Other local favourites include yum Dundee by Dennis the Menace. The colourful street yums and sair heids. sign can be admired and photographed from a quiet lane beside West Marketgait. QUICK TIP If you’re venturing around the city in search While you’re on the search for the city’s mischievous of cosy cafes, there is a fleet of buses characters, be sure to stop and admire the five regularly passing through the city centre penguins at Steeple Church too! Loved by locals, the that are wheelchair accessible. You’ll find the penguins are often dressed up to mark major bus stops on the High Street. special occasions. 6 7 PLACES TO STAY CITY QUAY A base for Take the exploring maritime trail Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: Credit: VisitScotlandCredit: Dundee’s bold and design-led concrete structures and the looming Tay Road waterfront regeneration is well Bridge up ahead. Look out for Telford Light, a tiny lighthouse once used to guide boats into the underway, and there are countless harbour, and get ready to head upwards when you hidden discoveries to be made along the find the Tay Bridge Lift... Staying in Dundee for more than For a night’s stay right on the waterfront, the Premier pathways and routes on the Tay shore. Inn Hotel has views across the River Tay and modern The options for getting up onto the bridge are to a day? The city has great hotels for drive, climb the steps, or take this handily placed accessible rooms.