All Souls Church, designed by Scottish architect – Hippolyte Jean Blanc - was consecrated in 1896 and is still in active use, as a local church of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The central tower and magnificent, tall, red sandstone spire,...

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 War Office. In 1969 Broughty Castle opened a museum of fishing, whaling, arms and armour....

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 by architect William Burn and built for the 1st Earl of Camperdown, Robert Duncan, son...

Centrespace is located at the heart of the Visual Research Centre at the University of Dundee. Unlike many research centres, the work here does not take place behind closed doors, it actively is displayed to the public in order...

The Cooper Gallery was designed in 1953 by architect James Wallace and provides a unique and innovative space in which contemporary art projects can take place. The gallery is beautifully decorated with dark wood floors and curved corners making...

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...

Discparc is a unique audio experience that has catalogued and collected together an important collection of original music. It ranges across schizophonic art, electro-acoustic, noise, experimental music and much more. Visitors are invited to browse this fascinating collection...

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 Tay. Founded in 1971, it can boast fine collections of conifers and broad-based leaved trees,...

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 winning leader in the field of education and a vibrant and hugely popular social an...

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 built, and certainly demonstrates a spirit of technology from an age that has long passed....

The Lamb Gallery is wholly owned and operated by the Museums Service at the University of Dundee. It stages two exhibitions a year and this unique wood panelled venue has in the past hosted works by great names from...

The Lower Foyer Gallery is dedicated to the work of students in the art department at the University of Dundee. The gallery invites students to not only hang their work here, but also to explain it to the public,...

The Matthew Gallery is located adjacent to the University of Dundee School of Architecture and Design. The huge space is a flexible environment that hosts a variety of touring shows and in house exhibitions throughout the year. In...

Situated at the very heart of Dundee, these galleries and museum make up one of the finest Gothic structures in the city. One of the most impressive collections of fine and decorative art anywhere in Scotland, the art gallery...

Meadowside St Paul’s Church was built in 1852 as a replacement of the Mariners Church. Designed by Charles Wilson, now this is one of the highest buildings in Dundee. There are some nice, artistic features in the church: doorway mosaics,...

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 magnate. The observatory is home to an impressive Victorian telescope and a small planetarium,...

North Carr is the only lightship that still remains in Scotland. The fantastic vessel would have once been charged with the responsibility of protecting shipping off of Fife Ness. It wasn’t until 1975 that she was finally laid...

There are many animals and birds to see at Peel Farm, as well as a walk along a varied and interesting and a chance to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Angus in the farm trail that includes a gorge...

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 interactive exhibits which bring science to life. Discover how we use sight, sound, touch, smell...

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 building, despite its deceptively narrow looking frontage, has a magnificent interior designed to seat about...

St James Church is situated in one of the most elegant part of Dundee: Broughty Ferry. The building - established in late 19th Century - is not very big, but aesthetically pleasant to visitors. It belongs to the Church of...

The University of Dundee Museum comprises a range of materials preserved and collected during over a century of the existence of the institution. In total there are more than twenty thousand items on display ranging from botany, chemistry, dentistry...

Verdant Works tells the story of old Dundee, the incredible rise of industry in the city and its subsequent decline. One of the primary focuses of the museum is the production of Jute, a versatile natural fibre, which the...