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www.dundee.com Dundee is home to one of the most significant biomedical and life sciences communities in the UK outwith Oxford and Cambridge.
Dundee has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK. At 1:5 with 50,000 studying within 30 minutes of the city.
www.dundee.com Dundee was named the Global video game hits UK’s first UNESCO City Lemmings and Grand of Design by the United Theft Auto were created Nations in 2014. in Dundee.
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Dundee boasts two 5-star award winning visitor attractions, namely Discovery Point and Scotland’s Jute Museum @ Verdant Works. In addition, other attractions include HMS Unicorn, Dundee Science Centre and Mills Observatory.
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www.dundee.com “Dundee is a little pot of gold at the end of the A92” - The Guardian
Dundee is a cultural hive - both historical and contemporary. Amongst the city’s cultural strengths are Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee Contemporary Arts with its cutting-edge exhibits, and The McManus, Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum - not to be missed.
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V&A Dundee 01382 411611 www.dundee.com V&A Dundee Opening on 15th September 2018, V&A Dundee will be the first ever dedicated design museum in Scotland and the only other V&A Museum anywhere in the world outside London.
The international centre for design, located in the heart of Dundee’s revitalised Waterfront, will host world-class design exhibitions, celebrate Scotland’s illustrious design heritage and promote contemporary talent. www.vandadundee.org www.dundee.com Multi award winning £1 billion project 3rd most active regeneration project in the UK - commercial
Development - leisure opportunities: - residential - marina New Rail Station V&A Dundee - only design museum in the UK outside London Fabulous choice of hotels along the waterfront
www.dundeewaterfront.com www.dundee.com Dundee has more sunshine hours than any other city in Scotland. (Average 1523 hours of sunshine per year)
www.dundee.com Dundee has been named “the coolest little city in the UK” by GQ magazine
Gentle city walks, ‘lively skate parks’, golf and football, Dundee has a range of activities for all levels of energy all within easy reach.
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Credit Pirate Boats Ltd www.dundee.com Broughty Ferry Beach is a lovely place for a stroll and only four miles east of Dundee city centre. It was awarded a Scottish Beach Award in 2017 for its high standards of cleanliness, facilities and overall environment.
www.dundee.com DUNDEE LAW With it’s incredible history and geology, The Law’s 174 metre peak is the city’s highest point, its most distinctive landmark. The Law is easily accessed, offering a breathtaking view of the city and surrounding countryside, a must for visitors and locals. At the top of The Law is a war memorial to the fallen in both world wars which is lit on significant days.
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Farmers’ Market Broughty Ferry Gala Dundee Mountain Film Every 3rd Saturday of Week - June/July Festival - November the month East Coast Sailing Week Neon Digital Arts New Year’s Day Dook July Festival - November January Dare to be Digital Dundee Science Festival Easter Fun Day August November March/April Dundee Flower and Dundee Jazz Festival Real Ale Weekend - May Food Festival - September November
Ignite Festival - May Doors Open Days Christmas Lights Night September November DJCAD Degree Show May Oktoberfest - October Saturday Evening Lecture Series West Fest - June Discovery Film Festival Throughout the year October/November Almost Blue Blues Festival - June/July www.dundee.com Banking Car Parking Bus
Clydesdale Bank http://www.dundeecity. Real Time bus 7/8 High Street gov.uk/visitorparking/ information and Live RAIL parkmap.htm Arrivals/Departures at Bank of Scotland www.dundeetravelinfo.com/ 65/69 Murraygate The Overgate Shopping Multiple Journey tickets Lloyds TSB Centre (711 spaces) are available from any 19 Albert Square The Wellgate Shopping driver or at the Travel Centre (600 spaces) Centre at 92 Commercial RBS Street, Dundee. 3 High Street West Bell Street (930 spaces) Info Most other major Gellatly Street (430 spaces) Public Toilets available in the Banks have branches Olympia (502 spaces) with ATMs which Overgate and Wellgate are located within West Marketgait Shopping Centres. the City Centre. (280 spaces) Visit Scotland Information Greenmarket (548 spaces) Centre: City Square 01382 527527 www.dundee.com Taxi Taxi Telephone Dundee has over 700 Connecting Licenced Taxi cabs Numbers Dundee which includes over Discovery Taxis 200 wheelchair 01382 825825 accessible taxis and A maximum drive time or 0800 0855 568 of 20 minutes between 100 electric taxis. This points within the City. is the largest fleet of Dundee Private Hire 01382 203020 electric taxis in the UK. Regular scheduled rail Taxi ranks are located Dundee 50 50 50 Ltd services from the East at Albert Square 01382 456456 Coast main line - (McManus Dundee’s or 0800 332 211 connects Dundee to Art Gallery and Tele Taxis the rest of the UK. Museum) and 01382 825825/889333 Nethergate (Steeple or 0800 123 444 Direct air service from churches). Dundee to London A comprehensive list Dundee Taxis Stansted. of Taxis and Private 01382 500555 Hire companies is Tay Taxis available at Yell.com 01382 450450 or 0800 6940 114 www.dundee.com Useful Telephone Numbers
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