Find your way around Dundee
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The Dundee Street Plan covers the whole built-up area administered by the City of Dundee Council, plus Invergowrie, Birkhill and Muirhead (Monifieth is shown on the Carnoustie/Monifieth Street Plan, also available). In common with most Dundee maps of its kind, it is published in double-sided format, but is probably unique in that the whole length of the city's Kingway can be found on one side of the sheet, a more natural arrangement which allows easier route planning.
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Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city (2001 population - 154,674), beautifully situated on the north bank of the Firth of Tay. Once noted for 'jute, jam amd journalism', the city is now well known as the 'City of Discovery' with an attractive environment, range of tourist attractions and modern shopping centre.
Dundee was made a Royal Burgh in the 12th century by King William the Lion, but few of its city centre ancient buildings and monuments survive, apart from the Old Steeple, the Wishart Arch (former town gate), the Howff Burial Ground and the Mercat Cross. But the city has at least five ancient castles within its bounds (two open to the public) and no less than three ships of historical interest - the Discovery, the frigate Unicorn and the North Carr Lightship. The city has particularly fine residential districts on the slopes of the Law, in the west end and, most celebrated of all, eastwards in Broughty Ferry, once an independent burgh.
Although Dundee's industries have changed over the years, journalism is still going strong through the activities of D. C. Thomson, the publishers of the Beano, the Dandy and other more serious newspapers and magazines such as the highly-regarded Scots Magazine. A new Technology Park has been established on the western outskirts of the city and this has been successful in attracting new hi-tech industry.
The city has a very wide range of modern shops, both chain stores and local businesses. The retail focus is on the pedestrianised Murraygate and High Street, with at each end the modern Wellgate and Overgate shopping centres. In addition, side streets, which retain much of their traditional character, contain speciality shops. Dundee is easily reached by road and rail - dual-carriageway access via the A90 and over the Tay Road Bridge and a major railway station.
Discovery Point - Captain Scott's Royal Research Ship Discovery (see photograph on right) is moored alongside a visitor centre with spectacular exhibits and special effects recalling Scott's voyages.
Frigate Unicorn and North Carr Lightship - In Victoria Dock can be found the Unicorn, a wooden-hulled frigate of 1824 and the oldest British-built ship afloat, together with the North Carr Lightship, formerly a floating lighthouse off Fife Ness.
McManus Galleries - Dundee's main art gallery and museum, formerly known as the Albert Institute, is centrally situated in Albert Square at the top of Reform Street. It has a very fine model of Dundee's city centre before 20th century redevelopment.
City Churches - All that remains of Dundee's ancient parish church is St Mary's Tower (commonly known as the Old Steeple), dating from 1460 and featured on the cover of R P A Smith's Dundee Street Plan. The attached church buildings are the Steeple Church (1787) and St Mary's Parish Church (1842-7).
The Howff - An ancient burial ground, dating from 1564 and full of interesting old graveyard monuments.
Broughty Castle - Dominating Broughty Ferry harbour and commanding the entrance to the Tay estuary, Broughty Castle dates from 1490. Also open to the public.
Verdant Works - Dating from the 1830s, this former mill has been converted into a most interesting museum devoted primarily to Dundee's once great jute industry.
Tay Bridges - Spanning the Forth of Tay from the very centre of Dundee, and aligned with the summit of Dundee Law, the Tay Road Bridge was opened by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1966. About 1.5 miles to the west, the 1886 railway bridge (by W H Barlow and Sir William Arrol) is the successor to Sir Thomas Bouch's ill-fated single-track bridge which collapsed during a gale on 28th December 1879, along with a passenger train. There were no survivors.
Dundee Law and Balgay Hill - Two prominent hills within the city. Dundee Law is a splendid viewpoint, the summit of which can be reached by car. On the top of Balgay Hill is the Mills Observatory, said to be the only full-time public observatory in the UK.
Tourist Information Centre - Centrally located in Castle Street, near the City Square, this all-year information centre is the place to gather further information on Dundee, together with assistance in finding accommodation, etc.
Olympia Leisure Centre - A modern sports centre and swimming pool by the Tay, adjacent to Discovery Point.
Camperdown Country Park - A large public park on the north-western outskirts of the city, including Camperdown Wildlife Centre (a mini-zoo), a golf course and a major children's play complex. In the centre of the park is the impressive neo-classical mansion of Camperdown House.
Theatres and City Arts Centre - Dundee has three theatres - the Dundee Repertory Theatre ('The Rep') at Tay Square, the Steps Theatre and the Little Theatre. A major addition to the city's cultural life is the recently opened Arts Centre in the Nethergate.
Football Grounds - The grounds of the city's two Scottish league teams - Dundee and Dundee United - lie in close proximity to one another - Dens Park and Tannadice Park respectively.
Broughty Ferry Beach - Dundee has ready access to its own fine sandy beach at Broughty Ferry, extending eastwards from Broughty Castle along the Tay estuary.
All of the above attractions are shown on R P A Smith's Dundee Street Plan, plus comprehensive listing and locations of:
* Additional antiquities and places of interest
* Further parks, leisure and recreational facilities
* Schools, universities and colleges; places of worship
* Hospitals, health centres and other welfare facilities
* Other categories such as Council offices and industrial estates
Much more than can reasonably be shown on this or any other web site!
R P A Smith's range of Street Plans covers the following towns around Dundee:
Arbroath
Carnoustie
Monifieth
Forfar
Brechin
Kirriemuir
Montrose
Newport
Tayport
Perth
Blairgowrie
Alyth
Coupar Angus
St Andrews
Cupar
Newburgh
Kirkcaldy
Dunfermline
