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Dundee ~ The "City of Discovery"
Dundee is a very active and friendly city which is located near the mouth of the River Tay, between Edinburgh and Aberdeen on the East coast of Scotland. Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city, it offers a fine quality of life, offering more hours of sunshine and cleaner air than any other city in Scotland.
The City of Dundee offers something for all members of the family. Activities and Attractions in Dundee are numerous and include Camperdown Park, Law Hill, Discovery Point, Sensations Science Centre, Dundee Contemporary Arts, The Rep Theatre, McManus Galleries, University of Dundee Botanic Garden, Olympia Leisure Centre, Caird Park and Verdant Works and many others.
There are many Activities in Dundee in which you can participate including fly fishing at Kingennie Fishings which is situated in the rolling countryside North-East of Dundee, or skating at the Dundee Ice Arena or Ice World.
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The Olympia Leisure Centre has swimming, gym and sauna facilities for all the family. For Ice Skating experts or people wishing to learn there's the Dundee Ice Arena, and for movie buffs there is Cineworld Cinema and Odeon, both of which can be found at the Camperdown Leisure Complex. For climbing fans why not try Avertical World which has over 300 indoor climbing routes for all grades.
Shopping facilities are available in the city's numerous shopping centres, these include the Wellgate Centre, and the new multi-million pound Overgate Centre. The city boasts dozens of restaurants including a personal favourite 'the Balaka' in Perth Road. Nightlife can be found at Fat Sam's in South Ward Road.
You can also find a comprehensive list of Dundee Tradesmen and Retailers in our online Dundee Business Directory database.
The city also boasts a number of magnificent parks including Camperdown Park, Clatto Park and also the country parks outside Dundee to the East which include Monikie Country Park and Crombie Parks which offer a great day out for families. Gardeners will find interest in the University of Dundee Botanic Garden which is close to Dundee Airport.
Dundee is a city of learning has two universities, the Dundee University and Abertay University. There are also a number of colleges, and Medical Learning centres, including the Ninewells Teaching Hospital, and the Welcome Trust Medical Research Centre.
The "City of Discovery" has a fine sea faring tradition, it was once one of Britain's primary whaling ports. It has a rich industrial heritage and was once the centre of the world's jute trade. The city is currently developing digital technologies, scientific research and medical teaching as it moves towards the future.
Take a visit to Verdant Works, a textile heritage centre which was awarded Europe's Top Industrial Museum in 1999. Captain Scott's famous Antarctic expedition ship R.R.S. Discovery is docked adjacent to the Discovery Point Visitor Centre. Both of these attractions provide an interesting and informative day out for individuals and families, locals and tourists.
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Gents Barber Shop |
Barbers Dundee [ Tayside ] |
Telephone: 01382 832620 |
53 Strathmartine Rd,Dundee, Angus DD3 7RX |
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Fancy Pants |
Fancy Dress Dundee [ Tayside ] |
Telephone: 01382 220040 |
205 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus DD3 7AF |
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Web Design Dundee |
Web Designers Dundee [ Tayside ] |
Telephone: 07515 008175 |
76 Seafield Road, Dundee DD1 4NA |
Website: Web Designers Dundee |
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