Situated in the North East of Scotland, Dundee is often regarded as the gateway to the North of Scotland. This is due in recent years to the modern engineering marvel of the 2250 meters long Tay Road Bridge that spans the estuary between Dundee and the town of Newport on Tay and opens up to the roads leading onwards north.

Dundee is situated on the banks of the river Tay, offering visitors to the city a brand of warm hospitality that can only be found in Scottish cities. Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest city is the only one that actually faces south and can even sometimes enjoy a more pleasant and temperate climate than Glasgow and Edinburgh and certainly Aberdeen which is situated further north. The winters in Dundee are also a lot less severe, as the city sits under a range of northerly hills which protects its form wind and the snow which fall almost every year in the region.
In addition to the possibility of enjoying warmer weather, Dundee also offer a diverse range of attractions both modern and traditional to her constant flow of visitors.

One focal point that will be of particular interest to visitors to the city is a Discovery Point. This award winning museum houses the Royal Research Discovery ship, famous for being the ship which Captain Robert Scott piloted on his voyage of discovery to the Antarctic at the very beginning of the twentieth century.

Overlooking Dundee’s city center 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 and beyond. Dundee’s city center is now more or less totally pedestrian and provides are a large variety of shops to visit. Dundonians enjoy a very active night life with have a wide choice of restaurants, night clubs and public bars to choose from. In recent years the center for entertainment has switched to the renovated City Quay, where open air entertainment can be enjoyed in an exciting 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 of Dundee or the Angus County to its North. For golfers especially, Dundee is a paradise with the British Open championship courses of St. Andrews in Fife and Carnoustie in Angus only a short car ride away. Angus and Fife are known also for their sandy beaches and there is plenty to do for families with young children in and around the area.
Traveling to Dundee is a synch with an extensive bus and rail system running al year round. Dundee even has its own friendly little airport handling domestic flights from the main population centers in England.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Dundee as well as the Fife and Angus counties. Car Hire in Dundee usually comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Dundee as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the Fife and Angus counties.