Dundee Holiday

Dundee holiday

Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city and one that has developed the retail and entertainment options to turn it into an ideal city break destination.

The city was heavily industrialised during the Victorian period and was home to a thriving seaport and textile industry. It was from Dundee that Captain Scott's Antartic mission set sail from.

Visitors today will be able to learn about this history at a range of museums around the city, while indulging in its modern amenities. Murrygate and Wellgate are both well-equipped glass-fronted shopping centres home to the major high street brands.

For those with more expensive tastes, there is the City Quay. Located on the waterfront, this shopping quarter is home to designer names and a few factory outlet stories which promise discounts.

Another side of the city to emerge in recent years is the cultural scene. Dundee's Rep Theatre and Contemporary Arts Centre both provide visitors with an entertaining range of often critically-acclaimed shows ensuring that when the shops close the fun does not cease.

Dundee Location

Travellers can reach Dundee via the city's airport, which has links to France, via London, Ireland and a range of domestic destinations. Many of these flights are operated by budget airlines including CityJet, Flybe and Loganair. International travellers can use Edinburgh or Aberdeen, which are 60 and 71 miles away, respectively.

Railway users can get the train to Dundee from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow to the city centre train station. There is also a three-times daily train service to London Kings Cross.

Those who prefer using busses can catch National Express Coaches. Scottish Citylink services and the Megabus to a range of destinations around the UK.

Why Visit Dundee?

Dundee has a real range of attractions to offer visitors. Aside from the aforementioned shopping facilities, the city also has a beach. Broughty Ferry Beach lies beneath a historic castle and has a promenade and is set within a nature reserve.

Other more centrally-located attractions include the Mill Observatory, which is Britain's only fulltime public observatory, and Claypotts Castle, which has an unusually-shaped circle tower house. It was built in the 16th century and later became the property of Bonnie Dundee.

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