Dundee UNESCO City of Design
RRS Discovery
Slessor Gardens
V&A Museum of Design Dundee Looking over Dundee and the River Tay from The Law
Ideas to inspire and design your visit Explore the cultural and historic gems of this compact, easily accessible and superbly situated city. Located on the Tay Estuary, Dundee is known as Scotland’s sunniest city. Dundee is the only UK UNESCO City of Design and is also bidding to become the European Capital of Culture for 2023. Discover the city’s history with its monuments and landmarks, its maritime heritage, the arrival of jute or the city’s new scientific and design excellence. In 2018 a new V&A Museum of Design will open in Dundee, in a stunning purpose-built riverside museum, which will be an international centre of design for Scotland. There are some incredible places to visit in Dundee that will both fascinate and entertain. Don’t miss the exciting exhibits of the McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, learn about Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s pioneering polar Antarctic exploration aboard the RRS Discovery, see the working of a Victorian jute mill at Verdant Works - Scotland’s Jute Museum or expand your mind at the Dundee Science Centre. Dundee’s food and drink scene offers contemporary restaurants alongside cool coffee houses, craft beers and spirits, good food shops and of course Dundee Cake. Just outside the city centre lies the pretty seaside suburb of Broughty Ferry. With its pretty beach waterfront, it’s a lovely place for a stroll along the sand, some boutique shopping and a visit to Broughty Castle Museum. As darkness falls, head back into town and see the stars and other wonders of the universe at Mills Observatory in Balgay Park.Dundee, designed for you to love.
july november Events Broughty Ferry Gala Week, NEoN Digital Arts Festival, March various venues, Broughty Ferry various venues Women in Science Festival, august Dundee Jazz Festival, various venues across Dundee Alba Ale Fest, Gardyne Theatre Royal Tay Yacht Club, Broughty Ferry m ay Dundee Mountain Film Festival, Ignite Festival , Blue Skies Festival, Baxter Park University of Dundee various venues across Dundee september Dundee Science Festival, Dundee Design Festival, Dundee Flower & Food Festival, Dundee Science Centre various venues across Dundee Camperdown Country Park Christmas Light Night, June october various venues across Dundee WestFest, Magdalen Green Dundee Literary Festival, Almost Blue, various venues across Dundee various venues across Dundee Oktoberfest, Discovery Quay
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V&A Museum of Design Dundee- The McManus: Dundee’s Art Dundee Repertory Theatre - home Dundee Contemporary Arts Dundee Science Centre - enjoy a Opening 2018 - an international Gallery & Museum - this award- of Scotland’s only full-time ensemble - a world-class centre for the culture of curiosity, confidence and centre of design for Scotland - the winning attraction is housed within a company and Scottish Dance Theatre, development and exhibition of engagement with science. Dundee first ever design museum to be built magnificent Victorian, Gothic-revival nationally-renowned Dundee contemporary art and culture. The Science Centre is a unique 4-star in the UK outside London. Renowned style building where art, history and Rep hosts an exciting year round Jute Café Bar is also a favourite attraction, open all year-round with architect Kengo Kuma’s first British regular exhibitions offer a fascinating programme of drama, dance, music destination for stylish dining. DCA over 60 hands-on exhibits depicting building. The galleries will be the insight into Dundee, spanning 400 and comedy. Enjoy a performance at welcomes group visits but please the senses and live science shows. first dedicated home to the story million years. The museum also one of Dundee’s cultural gems, where book in advance and contact Advance group booking required, of Scotland’s outstanding design contains an extensive retail area and a you can savour delicious meals in the DCA to discuss requirements and with daytime or exclusive evening heritage and will showcase world- café with an outdoor terrace. award-winning brasserie. featured exhibitions. group visiting options and coach class touring exhibitions. T: 01382 307200 T: 01382 223530 T: 01382 909900 parking on site. T: 01382 305665 E: themcmanus@ E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01382 228800 E: [email protected] leisureandculturedundee.com www.dundeerep.co.uk www.dca.org.uk E: [email protected] www.vandadundee.org www.mcmanus.co.uk www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
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RRS Discovery & Discovery Point – an Verdant Works – Gain a fascinating HM Frigate Unicorn – nearly 200 Dundee Museum of Transport Broughty Ferry Beach and Town – open all year, 5-star rated attraction. A insight into Dundee’s social history years old, the Frigate Unicorn is – learn about local transport guarded by historic Broughty Castle in trip to Discovery Point is an adventure and hear the rattle and the roar of one of the six oldest ships in the pioneers, Dundee’s tram network, the former fishing village of Broughty in its own right as audio visual shows the original restored machinery, world and Scotland’s only example railway, roads and marine history. Ferry, the award-winning beach at the and displays of the actual artefacts of as you are transported back over of a wooden warship. Built for Exhibitions include cars, commercial mouth of the River Tay, is the perfect the crew transport you to Antarctica. 100 years to an era when jute was the Royal Navy and launched in vehicles and buses from local and place to relax. You might even spot Climb aboard Captain Scott’s ship RRS Dundee’s key industry. Guided group 1824, the Frigate Unicorn boasts national collections. See the much- seabirds, seals and the occasional Discovery and uncover a fascinating tours must be booked in advance, four atmospheric decks for you to loved magical car Chitty Chitty Bang porpoise or dolphin. After your visit to tale of a heroic voyage of exploration. coach parking, café, gift shop, driver explore. Bang and the museum’s re-creation the beach, eat out in a fine selection of T: 01382 309060 and organiser free entry. T: 01382 200900 of Dundee’s first flying machine. cafés, bars and restaurants in the town E: [email protected] T: 01382 309060 E: [email protected] Advance group booking required. and browse charming boutique shops. www.rrsdiscovery.com E: [email protected] www.frigateunicorn.org T: 01382 455196 www.broughtyferry.co.uk www.verdantworks.com E: [email protected] www.dmoft.co.uk
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Broughty Castle Museum– discover Dundee Botanic Garden – visit this Camperdown Country Park and Mills Observatory (evening Slessor Gardens – Discovery Walk the history of Broughty Ferry in this beautiful garden and walk amidst Wildlife Centre – Dundee’s largest visits) – at Britain’s first purpose is a series of plaques, set into the 15th century coastal fort, which once collections of plants, trees and shrubs public park offers a range of activities built observatory see fascinating walkway, that honour the pioneering faced many sieges and now houses a from Scotland, the Mediterranean, including a wonderful wildlife centre, space exploration and astronomical spirit of those whose scientific and museum telling the absorbing story of America and Australasia. There are also where you’ll find European brown displays, planetarium shows and a social achievements have helped the town. Enjoy spectacular views over tropical and temperate glasshouses bears, ring-tailed lemurs and more, an fully computerised telescope that make Dundee and the wider world the Tay Estuary, where you might spot and water and herb gardens to explore. 18-hole championship golf course, a can detect 30,000 objects in the sky. a better place. There are also nine dolphins. Refreshments and a gift shop Located in 9.5 hectares overlooking pirate-themed adventure playground T: 01382 435967 themed gardens to enjoy which are on-site the River Tay, this is the perfect place and woodland trails. The park hosts E:mills.observatory@ are reflective of the geography and T:01382 307200 to unwind. There’s also a popular café key events including Dundee Flower & leisureandculturedundee.com setting of Dundee, its historic global E:[email protected] and gift shop with plant nursery. Food Festival. www.leisureandculturedundee. and local industrial connections. www.leisureandculturedundee.com T: 01382 381190 T:01382 431811 com/mills-home www.dundee.com E: [email protected] E:[email protected] www.dundee.ac.uk/botanic www.camperdownwildlifecentre.com
Please note some attractions have seasonal opening hours. Please check opening times with the attraction.
Clarks on Lindsay Street | 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS | www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com live music Now a destination bar with an outstanding blend of contemporary interior and old-fashioned pub values.
IN DUNDEE Mayfly | 142 Perth Road, DD1 4JW Low-key live music in the bar area with a subterranean private hire bar playing old-school vinyl. Has its own science and design inspired cocktail list.
the perfect side dish Duke’s Corner | 13 Brown Street, DD1 5EG | www.dukescorner.co.uk with an evening meal Burger and craft beer specialists from the Fuller Thomson stable, with eclectic music each weekend. Fisherman’s Tavern | 12-16 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2AD | www.fishermanstavern-broughtyferry.co.uk Famous for its folk sessions.
The Fort Hotel | 48–60 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2AB | www.fort-hotel.com Music is an important part of The Fort’s offering, alongside a varied Italian menu.
Café Bar | Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY | www.jutecafebar.co.uk Live DJs at the weekend.
The West House | 2 West Port, DD1 5EP | www.bar.thewesthouse.co.uk Specialist DJ nights plus speciality pizzas. For more food and drinks ideas go to www.food.list.co.uk/guides/dundee-larder