ABOUT DUNDEE

Dundee is the Scotland’s 4th largest city with a population of around 140,000 people. This includes many students who attend its two universities - the University of Dundee and the University of Abertay.

Dundee is known as the City of Discovery and many high-tech software and biomedical companies operate in the Dundee area.

For Dundee’s location on a UK map, click HERE).

For more information on Dundee and its history, see Wikipedia.

Further details on Dundee and the surrounding areas can be found at the official Angus & Dundee Tourism website.

VISIT DUNDEE - HOW TO GET HERE

By Car: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen can all be reached within 90 minutes driving from Dundee.

By Bus/Coach: Use National Express, Citylink or even Megabus.

By Train: For Dundee train tickets, use The Trainline website.

By Plane: The small Dundee Airport is located just minutes from the city centre and offers flights to London City, Birmingham, Belfast and Jersey. For flight deals to and from Dundee airport, try the Skyscanner.net website.

DUNDEE ATTRACTIONS - WHAT TO SEE & DO

One of Dundee’s main tourist attractions is Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition ship the R.R.S. Discovery, which was  built in Dundee and is now berthed on the bank of the river Tay, alongside the Discovery Point Visitor Centre (which also focuses on polar climate issues).

Another ship to visit nearby is HM Frigate Unicorn - a 46-gun wooden warship.

Children may also enjoy a trip to the Dundee’s Sensation Science Centre.

Dundee’s pedestrianized shopping street offers plenty of places for you to spend your money. Have a lookout for the Desperate Dan Statue while you’re there (he’s a famous Scottish comic book character if you didn’t know already).

Worthwhile day-trips from Dundee include St Andrews, the home of Golf (just 30 minutes away). Whiskey fans will enjoy a trip to The Famous Grouse Experience at Crieff while history-buffs should head to Scone Palace near Perth, where Scottish Kings were crowned in days gone past.

It is also easy to visit Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh from Dundee - so you could say it makes for a great base in central Scotland.

For an online interactive map of Dundee City Centre, click HERE.

DUNDEE ACCOMMODATION - WHERE TO STAY

Dundee Hotels:

- Laterooms: Hotels in Dundee

- Superbreak: Dundee Hotels

- Alpharooms: Dundee Hotels

Dundee B&Bs:

- Villa Borgo Bed & Breakfast

- The Grampian

Dundee Hostels:

- Dundee Hostel Accommodation