Dundee Area Local Attractions

Local Attractions

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• Broughty Castle Castle guarding the mouth of the River Tay in Broughty Ferry. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Camperdown Country Park and Wildlife Centre Camperdown Wildlife Park, Camperdown Country Park, Coupar Angus Road, Dundee DD2 4TF. STB 4 Star Attraction.

• Claypotts Castle An outstanding example of 16th-century Scottish architecture, which is both intact and little altered. Off the A92 E of Dundee at Claypotts Junction.

• Discovery Point Scott of the Antarctic's ship, the Royal Research Ship Discovery. STB 5 Star Visitor Attraction. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Dundee Parish Church (St. Mary's) Take a photo tour of this magnificent Parish Church which is open to visitors during the summer months and on Sundays throughout the year.

• Forbes of Kingennie Country House, Fishery and Holiday Estate. Kingennie, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 3RE.

• H.M. Frigate Unicorn Restored historic naval ship. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• McManus Galleries and Museum A splendid Gothic Revival-style building housing Dundee's main collection. Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA.

• Mills Observatory Britain’s only full-time public observatory. Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee DD2 2UB. STB 3 Star Visitor Attraction.

• Olympia Swim Centre One of the biggest and best leisure centres in Scotland. Olympia Leisure Centre, Earl Grey Place, Dundee DD1 4DF.

• Sensation Dundee Discover the wonders of science through your senses with over 80 hands-on interactive exhibits. Greenmarket Dundee DD1 4QB.

• Tealing Doocot An elegant dovecot built in 1595. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Tealing Souterrain The remains of an earth house, or souterrain, of Iron Age date, now uncovered. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• University of Dundee Botanic Garden A centre for public enjoyment in addition to its principal function of supplying plant material for teaching and research. Riverside Drive, Dundee DD2 1QH.

• Verdant Works A recreation of Dundee's once hugely important jute industry. STB 5 Star Visitor Attraction.(Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• The Wellgate Centre Dundee's central 3 level shopping centre linking Hilltown and Murraygate.

For Activities in the area, see the relevant links pages. For Local Businesses, see the relevant links pages. For Events in the area, see the What's On? page.