Located on the North bank of the River Tay Estuary in the region of Tayside. Dundee is often regarded as the gateway to the North of Scotland. This is due to the modern engineering marvel of the 2250 meters long Tay Road Bridge that spans the estuary between the city and the town of Newport on Tay
Visitors to the city are given a brand of good hospitality that can only be found in Scottish cities.

The main focal point for visitors to the city is Discovery Point. The award winning museum houses Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s ship, Discovery. The ship he piloted on his ill fated voyage to the South Pole in the early 1920’s

Overlooking Dundee city centre is a medieval tower known as the “Old Steeple” Those possessing the stamina are still allowed to climb to the top of the tower and view the city center from above as well as catching a glimpse of the River Tay. Equally challenging is it’s Law Hill on the northern end. It is well worth the trip for far reaching views.
Dundee’s city center is revamped and is now more or less totally pedestrian and provides are a great variety of shops to visit including the Wellgate, Overgate and the Forum shopping centres.

Dundonians enjoy a very active night life with have a wide choice of restaurants, night clubs and notably great public bars to choose from. The Galleon Pub in Whitehall Crescent is worth a visit to see the interesting interior.
In recent years the center for entertainment has switched to the renovated City Quay, where open air entertainment can be enjoyed in an exciting new waterfront setting.
Dundee is an ideal base for short day trips around the green and pleasant countryside of the county of Fife to the South or the Angus County to the North. For golfers especially, Dundee is a paradise with the British Open championship course in St. Andrews, Fife and Carnoustie, Angus only a short car ride away. Angus and Fife are known also for their fabulous sandy beaches and there is plenty to do for families with young children in and around the area.

Traveling to Dundee is a easy with an extensive bus and rail system running all year round. Dundee even has its own airport handling domestic flights from the main population centers in England.

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