Share this map. The nearest official Met Office weather station is Mylnefield, Invergowrie which is about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the City Centre. The new £36 million Olympia leisure centre with multi-storey car park was scheduled to open in late 2012, but only three weeks from the original opening date, the date was pushed back by a further six months.[218]. [51] This placed Monifieth and Invergowrie in the unitary authorities of Angus and Perth and Kinross, largely reinstating the pre-1975 county boundaries. in the 2013/2014 season, Dundee Stars won the Gardiner Conference trophy, their only one to date. [171] Dundee Buddhist Group is a Buddhist Temple based in Reform Street. [84] The warmest month was July 2006,[85] with an average temperature of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) (average high 22.5 °C (72.5 °F), average low 12.3 °C (54.1 °F)). [133][134] Significant research in biomedical fields is carried out in the School of Life Sciences. [225], Healthcare is supplied in the area by NHS Tayside. East of the A90's Forfar Road junction, the Kingsway East continues as the A972, and meets the A92 at the Scott Fyffe roundabout. Check facts about Doha here. Cookies are required to view this content. (Scotland) Act 1994. The medieval Overgate was demolished in the early 1960s to make way for a shopping centre, followed by construction of the inner ring road and the Wellgate Shopping Centre. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you. At the end of June, Dundee hosts an annual blues festival known as the Dundee Blues Bonanza. Dundee is a city that is located in Scotland. In 1548, unable to defend the town against an advancing Scottish force, Dudley ordered that the town be burnt to the ground. It constitutes the council area of Dundee City in the historic county of Angus . In Stephen, Leslie. [52], Dundee is one of 32 council areas of Scotland,[51] and is represented by the Dundee City Council – a local council composed of 29 elected councillors. 142,000. A 45 minute self-guided trail that lets you see Dundee's fascinating history through its buildings. Dundee and the surrounding area is supplied with water by Scottish Water. Dundee, along with parts of Perthshire and Angus is supplied from Lintrathen and Backwater reservoirs in Glen Isla. [68], The land surrounding Dundee, particularly that in the lower lying areas to the west and east of the city, bears high quality soil that is particularly suitable for arable farming. [150] Other presbyterian groups include the Free Church which meet at St. Peters (the historic church of Robert Murray M'Cheyne) where prominent theologians David Robertson and Sinclair B. Ferguson regularly preach. In 1999, Discovery 102 was launched, later to be renamed Wave 102 following a claim by The Discovery Channel that the station could mistakenly be linked to its brand. [103], Other employers include limited and private companies such as NCR, Michelin, Alliance Trust, Aviva, Royal Bank of Scotland, Asda, Stagecoach Strathtay, Tokheim, Scottish Citylink, Rochen Limited, C J Lang & Son (SPAR Scotland), Joinery and Timber Creations, HBOS, Debenhams, Xplore Dundee, and W. L. Gore and Associates. Dundee Dundee is an industrial city and port of 150,000 people in Angus in North East Scotland. [200][201], Popular music groups such as the 1970s soul-funk outfit Average White Band, the Associates, the band Spare Snare, Danny Wilson, The Hazey Janes, and the Indie rock bands The View and The Law are from Dundee. [73], Working class housing spread rapidly and without control throughout the Victorian era, particularly in the Hawkhill, Blackness Road, Dens Road and Hilltown areas. Please rate this website. File type ... Dundee City … This was formed in 1975, implementing boundaries imposed in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. [186], The city's archival records are mostly kept by two archives: Dundee City Archives, operated by Dundee City Council and the University of Dundee's Archive Services. [125], A more recent landmark is the 140-foot (43 m) Tower Building of the University of Dundee built between 1959 and 1961. Musician, songwriter and performer Michael Marra was born and raised in Dundee. [138][139] Notable alumni include David Jones, founder of DMA Design (now known as Rockstar North), Sir Brian Souter, founder of Stagecoach, and Lord Iain McNicol, former General Secretary of the Labour Party. Dundee is located in City of Dundee County, Dundee City, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom. [citation needed] Dundee is also served by the East Central Region of the Scottish Ambulance Service which covers the city, Tayside and Kingdom of Fife. Find more advice on exploring Scotland during Covid-19 on our dedicated page. Change your preferences at [56] Scotland's longest-serving councillor, Ian Borthwick, sits on the council. Travelling east, the A92 connects the city to Arbroath and Montrose and to the south with Fife via the Tay Road Bridge. [221] Paper is collected for recycling on a four-weekly basis. Many in Scotland, including many in Dundee, regarded him as the rightful king. [82] Mean temperature and rainfall are typical for the east coast of Scotland, and with the city's sheltered estuarine position, mean daily maxima are slightly higher than coastal areas to the North, particularly in spring and summer. [176][177], Dundee bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2023 but due to the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union in June 2016, Dundee's bid, along with those of other British cities submitting bids, was discontinued by the European Commission.[178][179]. [clarification needed][119], North of the City Churches, at the end of Reform Street, lies the High School of Dundee, built in 1829–34 by George Angus in a Greek Revival style. Radio Tay was launched on 17 October 1980. It is an independent institution. Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) is the fourth-largest city in Scotland with a population of around 150,000 people. [117] Claypotts Castle, a striking Z plan castle in West Ferry, was built by John Strachan and dates from 1569 to 1588. [153], There are Methodist,[154] Baptist,[155] Congregationalist,[156] United Reformed Church,[157] Pentecostalist[158] and Salvation Army[159] churches in the city, and non-mainstream Christian groups are also well represented, including the Unitarians,[160] the Society of Friends,[161] the Jehovah's Witnesses,[162] Seventh-day Adventists, Christadelphians,[163] and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dundee currently play in the Scottish Championship which is the second tier, United are playing in the top tier, known as the Scottish Premiership. [35] The discovery that the dry fibres of jute could be lubricated with whale oil (of which Dundee had a surfeit, following the opening of its gasworks) to allow it to be processed in mechanised mills resulted in the Dundee mills rapidly converting from linen to jute, which sold at a quarter of the price of flax. The remainder of the teams compete in the Caledonia Regional League – Harris Academy FP play in Caledonia Division One,[214] Morgan Academy FP and Panmure in Caledonia Division Two Midlands,[215] Dundee University Medics and Stobswell in Caledonia Division Three Midlands.[216]. Historically part of Angus, the city developed into a burgh in the late 12th century and established itself as an important east coast trading port. [203] Brian Molko, lead singer of Placebo, grew up in the city[204] as did Ian Cussick, singer of Lake. [33] Dundee, and Scotland more generally, saw rapid population increase at end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century, with the city's population increasing from 12,400 in 1751 to 30,500 in 1821. The firm developed magnetic-strip readers for cash registers and produced early computers. With plenty of wit and character, the locals are some of the friendliest in the … Get friendly and helpful advice for your trip at Dundee iCentre, located right beside the Caird Hall. Dundee is served by the A90 road which connects the city to the M90 and Perth in the west, and Forfar and Aberdeen in the north. The university's Archive Services hold a wide range of material relating to the university and its predecessor institutions and to individuals associated with the university, such as D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson. If you’re thinking about taking a day trip or overnight stay in the future, please plan ahead carefully with We're Open, and Good to Go, where they have a Covid-19 risk assessment. [21] The earldom was passed down to David's descendants, amongst whom was John Balliol. [83] The summers are still chilly when compared with similar latitudes in continental Europe, something compensated for by the mild winters, similar to the rest of the British Isles. Dundee Airport offers commercial flights to London City Airport and Belfast City by Scotland's Airline - Loganair .The airport is capable of serving small aircraft and is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the city centre, adjacent to the River Tay. Featuring Dundee Cake, Arbroath Smokies, a Dundee Peh on a Roll and more check out these 8 unique foodie highlights unique to the East of Scotland. The city and its landscape are dominated by The Law and the Firth of Tay. [8] Rapid expansion was brought on by the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the 19th century when Dundee was the centre of the global jute industry. Passenger services at Dundee are provided by Abellio ScotRail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper and London North Eastern Railway. By the 1960s, NCR had become the principal employer of the city producing cash registers, and later ATMs, at several of its Dundee plants. A partnership has been formed to aid developers in finding innovative ways of managing surface water from sites across Dundee. Abertay University was founded as Dundee Institute of Technology in 1888. There are 37 primary state schools and 8 secondary state schools in the city. The majority of the players are from Canada and the United States. 148,280, giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or 6,420/sq mi, the second-highest in Scotland. The city also had a community internet TV station called The Dundee Channel which was launched on 1 September 2009. [72] The post war period saw expansion of industry to estates along the Kingsway. This article is about the city in Scotland. Check out this crowdsourced guide by Creative Dundee and discover all the favourite local haunts. In the same year the company broke production records, despite a sit-in by workers protesting against job cuts and plans to demolish one of the factory buildings to make way for a supermarket. ... See what’s going on now in Dundee City … Dundee was granted Royal Burgh status on the coronation of John Balliol as King of Scotland in 1292. Explore Dundee. St. Andrew's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld, led by Bishop Stephen Robson. [219] Electricity distribution is by Scottish Hydro Electric plc, part of the Scottish and Southern Energy group. [151], In the Middle Ages Dundee was also the site of houses of the Dominicans (Blackfriars), and Franciscans (Greyfriars), and had a number of hospitals and chapels. The majority of Scotland is now under a temporary lockdown, though some island communities are under level 3 restrictions. [103] Gross weekly pay for all employees in Dundee has increased from £325.00 in 2000 to £380.00 in 2015.[103]. [175] Dundee came in fifth place in a newspaper survey regarding numbers of cultural venues in the United Kingdom, ahead of other Scottish cities. Dundee has hosted the National Mod a number of times – 1902, 1913, 1937, 1959 and 1974. Whaling ceased in 1912 and shipbuilding ceased in 1981.[43]. It is a research-led institution of higher education which are currently offering programmes accredited by SQA in the study of Islam and Muslims, Arabic language and Islamic Economics and Finance. Dundee's poetic heritage is represented by the 2013 poetry anthology Whaleback City' edited by W. N. Herbert and Andy Jackson (Dundee University Press) containing poems by McGonagall, Don Paterson, Douglas Dunn, John Burnside and many others. The Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education was established in Dundee in Blackness Road in 2002. You can now search our website to see what businesses are open and signed up to the Good to Go scheme. [65] The built-up area occupies a roughly rectangular shape 8.3 miles (13 km) long by 2.5 miles (4 km) wide, aligned in an east to west direction and occupies an area of 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi). At the time of its construction only the Old Steeple was taller in the city. Dundee's recorded population reached a peak of 182,204 at the 1971 census. [49] The aims of the project are to reconnect the city centre to the waterfront; to improve facilities for walking, cyclists and buses; to replace the existing inner ring road with a pair of east/west tree-lined boulevards; and to provide a new civic square and a regenerated railway station and arrival space at the western edge. [77] The Tay Road Bridge, completed in 1966 had as its northern landfall the docklands of central Dundee, and the new associated road system resulted in the city centre being cut off from the river. The part of the road that is in the city is a dual carriageway and forms the city's main bypass on its north side, known as the Kingsway. According to the 2001 census, the City of Dundee had a population of 154,674. All rights reserved. [198] Various smaller venues host local and international musicians during Dundee's annual Jazz, Guitar and Blues Festivals. By rail from many train stations in Scotland, England and Wales via Glasgow or Edinburgh. Dundee is the fourth largest city of Scotland by population. Use the buttons for Facebook, Twitter or Google+ to share a link to this shaded relief map of Dundee… Ninewells Hospital, is the only hospital with an accident and emergency department in the area. For elections to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, the city area is divided between three constituencies. The climate, like the rest of lowland Scotland, is Oceanic (Köppen-Geiger classification Cfb). This ship is now on display at Discovery Point in the city. Find out why Dundee is a great city to visit, and plan your trip now. Jamia Masjid Tajdare Madina on Victoria Road, Jame Masjid Bilal on Dura Street and Al Maktoum Mosque on Wilkie's Lane. Britain’s coolest little city. A notable example is the Wishart Arch (or East Port) in Cowgate. However, this has declined in recent years due to the increase of tuition fees for students elsewhere in the UK. [66] The Dighty Water enters Dundee from the village of Strathmartine and marks the boundaries of a number of northern districts of the city, joining the Tay between Barnhill and Monifieth. If you like this Dundee, City of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom map, please don't keep it to yourself. Today, Dundee is promoted as "One City, Many Discoveries" in honour of Dundee's history of scientific activities and of the RRS Discovery, Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic exploration vessel, which was built in Dundee and is now berthed at Discovery Point. Progressing westward from where the A92 meets the Tay Road Bridge at the Riverside Roundabout, the A85 follows the southern boundary of the city along Riverside Drive and towards the A90 at the Swallow Roundabout. [18], While earlier evidence for human occupation is abundant,[19] Dundee's success and growth as a seaport town arguably came as a result of William the Lion's charter, granting Dundee to his younger brother, David (later Earl of Huntingdon) in the late 12th century. UK Map » Map of Scotland » City of Dundee County » Fintry Map. [137] The university also incorporates the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and the teacher training college. It is charged with overseeing the worship of 9 congregations in the city, as well as a further 17 in Angus, the Carse of Gowrie and parts of Aberdeenshire. Was seen as one of the harbour area and land reclamation visit, and the Tayside region, located beside. 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