Dundee has in recent years become a magnet to visitors because of its diverse and fascinating heritage sights. The city proudly remembers its industrial and maritime heritage with award winning attractions such as the RRS Discovery, berthed at Discovery Point and the ship that made the first expedition to the Antarctic by Captain Scott, and Verdant Works – a heritage centre recalling the city’s industrial past.
Its cultural quarter is home to Dundee Repertory Theatre and Dundee Contemporary Arts. For families with children, the “Sensation” science centre offers interactive exhibits of the human senses. The city has a pedestrianised centre which makes exploring by foot so much easier.
There are many events to tempt visitors too, including the annual festival of street entertainment, a Guitar Festival, a Mountain Festival and the annual Dundee Food and Flower Festival held in September and now the largest in Scotland.
The city is also an excellent base to tour the surrounding Angus Glens which provide great walking, climbing and pony trekking, and are a magnet to birdwatchers and botanists, particularly Glen Cova.
There are many fascinating and historic attractions to visit in the nearby towns and villages too. Kirriemuir is gateway to the glens and home to J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan. The area is also Scotland’s ancient and historic heartland, whose roots begin from the early Scottish Kings and the Declaration of Independence in 1320 to the ancestral home of the late Queen Mother at Glamis Castle, which is open to visitors.