RRS Discovery

RRS Discovery was the last wooden three-masted ship to be built in the British Isles, and was launched on 21 March 1901, designed for Antarctic research. Her first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition.

On 28 March 1986 Discovery left London aboard the cargo ship Happy Mariner to make her journey home to Dundee, the town that built her, arriving on the River Tay on 3 April to a tumultuous welcome. Moved to a custom built dock in 1992, Discovery is now the centrepiece of Dundee 's visitor attraction Discovery Point. The city also markets itself as The City of Discovery, in honour of RRS Discovery and the research work of the two universities in the city and the Ninewells teaching hospital.

Dundee Verdant Works

Take a step back into a Time Capsule of yester-year and discover how the people of Dundee lived, worked and played over 100 years ago. One of the main industries in Dundee was the manufacture of jute, an industry which was dominated by women. These hardy souls went out to work in some of the worst conditions possible and left their husbands at home to look after the children.

Absorb the sights, sounds and smells; sense the earth tremble as the original machines roar into life. Hear the workers' tales as they confide their secrets and tell you of their hopes and dreams. With a stunning range of displays including film shows, multimedia computers and hands-on interactives, it's a great fun day out for all the family.

For an experience you will never forget visit Verdant Works - it's "Simply the best".

Source - Visit Scotland

Glamis Castle

The birth place of the late Queen Mother Scone Palace, with it's beautiful antiques, porcelain and paintings.   The spires, turrets, towers and statues of Glamis will grab your attention, but there is so much more to explore in this legendary castle. With its strong links with history, royalty and fiction, Glamis Castle is one of Scotland's most impressive visitor attractions.

Source - Glamis Castle Website

The Famous Grouse Experience

The Famous Grouse is always ready to make new friends and the warmth of its welcome is probably part of the reason it's the most visited distillery in Scotland.

The secret is in the blend - the tradition of Scotland's oldest distillery, matched by its modern facilities and outlook. We're also very easy going; there are a number of different tours you can take here, or you can just stop by for lunch. Or if you really want a day to remember, you could always get married and have your reception here.

Source - Famous Grouse Experience

Dundee Sensation

Sensation Dundee opened to the public in July 2000 and is one of Dundee's premier visitor attractions.  The centre, which attracts over 60,000 visitors a year, is part of the Scottish Science Centres Network, along with Glasgow Science Centre, Our Dynamic Earth and Satrosphere Science Centre in Aberdeen. 

Sensation aims to inspire the scientists of tomorrow and to spark renewed interest in university science courses, currently in decline. 

Sensation: Dundee Science Centre is a registered education charity engaged in promoting the public understanding of science.

By visiting Sensation, as well as enjoying a fun learning experience, you will be helping us to provide engaging science education for schools and the wider community, supporting science literacy today.

Source - Dundee Sensation

Dundee Law Hill

The Law, which takes its name from the Gaelic word for hill or more likely, from Anglo-Saxon hlāw (modern Scots law) meaning a (grave-) mound or hill, is the basalt plug of an extinct volcano. Actions by subsequent ice movements further eroded the hill and deposited more debris around the base creating a crag and tail . The shallow gradient of the slopes on the north and eastern sides of the law suggest a north easterly movement of ice flows. The hill's summit is 174 metres above sea level

Archaeological evidence of burials suggest that the law may have been used by human settlers 3500 years ago. During the Iron Age it was the site of a Pictish settlement. Roman pottery has been found on the law, suggesting that the Romans may have used it as a lookout post in the first century.

A war memorial to the fallen in both world wars was constructed atop the summit. In the years 1992 to 1994 the facilities on the summit of the law were upgraded by Dundee city district council and Scottish enterprise Tayside with additional funding from the European Commission's regional development fund. The memorial is lit with a large flame at its top on a number of significant days, viz: the 25th September (in memory of the Battle of Loos - in which many members of the local Black Watch regiment lost their lives), 24th October (United Nations Day), 11th November (Armistice Day) and Remembrance Sunday.