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Discovery Point

Discovery Quay, Dundee DD1 4XA - Scotland, UK

Discovery Point is home to Captain Scott’s ship, Discovery, which was built in Dundee for his expedition to the Antarctic, and the Verdant Works, winner of the European Industrial Museum of the Year Award. It has original working machinery, and...

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Discovery Point (< 1 Mile)

Discovery Point is home to Captain Scott’s ship, Discovery, which was built in Dundee for his expedition to the Antarctic, and the Verdant Works, winner...

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Sensation: Dundee (< 1 Mile)

If you thought science was boring, this centre may help you re-think. It’s hands-on fun for everyone - and there are dozens of specially designed...

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Dundee Contemporary Arts (< 1 Mile)

DCA is ranked in the top 10 visitor attractions in Scotland by Visit Scotland and is an internationally renowned centre for the arts, an award...

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St Andrew’s Cathedral (< 1 Mile)

St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral, designed by Scottish architect George Mathewson and opened in 1836, is the oldest Catholic church in Dundee. The Gothic styled...

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University of Dundee Museum (< 1 Mile)

The University of Dundee Museum comprises a range of materials preserved and collected during over a century of the existence of the institution. In...

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McManus Galleries & Museum (< 1 Mile)

Situated at the very heart of Dundee, these galleries and museum make up one of the finest Gothic structures in the city. One of...

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Verdant Works (< 1 Mile)

Verdant Works tells the story of old Dundee, the incredible rise of industry in the city and its subsequent decline. One of the primary...

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Frigate Unicorn (< 1 Mile)

The Frigate Unicorn stands on the banks of the River Tay, and is without a doubt one of the finest warships that has ever been...

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Dundee Botanic Garden (2.3 Miles)

Dundee has a fine modern Botanic Garden which caters well for visitors: its gentle south facing slopes are just above the banks of the River...

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Mills Observatory (2.4 Miles)

This is Britain’s only full time public observatory, a gift given to the people of Dundee in 1935 from John Mills, a locally raised textile...

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Broughty Castle (5 Miles)

Broughty Castle was built in 1496 but fell into ruin during the eighteenth Century. In the nineteenth Century, it was purchased and rebuilt by the...

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Camperdown House (5.3 Miles)

Camperdown House, built in 1828, is located in the grounds of Camperdown Country Park in the northwest of Dundee. This is s neo-classical building, designed...

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Tentsmuir NNR (10.1 Miles)

Tentsmuir Point National Nature Reserve takes its name from Tents Muir; it was open moorland in recent times before the Forestry Commission planted up Scots...

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St Salvators Hall (10.1 Miles)

The residence of Prince William during his study at the University, St Salvators Hall is an attractive building built in 1930. The hall overlooks St....

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