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Dundee
Scotland's fourth largest city, Dundee is historically famed as
the city of 'jam, jute and journalism', Dundee is the original home
of marmalade and also processed the backs of carpets and ship sails
(jute), while the Beano and Dandy comic books were first published
here. Located on the north bank of the Firth of Tay (the longest
river in Britain), the picturesque city of Dundee is centred around
an old town and on a clear day boasts breathtaking views over the
Tay Estuary and iconic Tay Rail Bridge. Overflowing with cultural
attractions, travellers can enjoy finding their own way around as
nothing here is particularly structured when it comes to tourism -
perfect for independent travellers. There are no end of things to
see and do in Dundee: climb the 232 steps to the highest existing
medieval tower in the UK, St Mary's Tower, fondly known as the 'Old
Steeple'; have your picture taken with the five bronze penguins
around Dundee's City Churches, which look as if they're headed in
the direction of the RRS Discovery; visit the century-old Discovery
which took Captain Scott to Antarctica; or stroll along the golden
beach before heading up to the Broughty Ferry Castle, which was
built in 1496 and now houses a museum. Dundee is renowned nowadays
for its universities (University of Dundee and the University of
Abertay), medical training grounds, art school, and plethora of
pubs to keep the student population pacified. The restaurant scene
is also worth exploring with plenty of Indio-Pakistani-Chinese
flavour, while shopping opportunities abound in the city centre.
Hit the links and play a round of golf on one of the world-class
championship golf courses, making sure to sample some of the local
brews on the 19th hole, or why not visit the nearby town of St
Andrews to see one of the world's most famous courses. Anglers will
be able to cast their line from sandy beaches or rocky cliff
bottoms to hook sea trout and flatfish, while the Lunan Water and
Rescobie Loch are the places to go for top-class brown and rainbow
trout fishing.
Information & Facts
Climate
Located on the eastern shore of Scotland's Angus region,
Dundee's climate is influenced by its coastal position and is
surprisingly mild with warm summer weather where daytime highs can
exceed 77°F (25°C). Autumn and winter are the wettest seasons and
the cold winds that whip through this coastal city often make
temperatures colder. The best time of year to visit Dundee is
during the summer months, between May and August when days are dry
and warm and the nights only slightly cool.
Language
English is the official language, though visitors will be
astonished by the variety of regional accents.
Money
The currency is the pound (GBP), which is divided into 100
pence. ATMs are available in all towns and Visa, MasterCard and
American Express are widely accepted; visitors with other cards
should check with their credit card companies in advance. Foreign
currency can be exchanged at bureaux de change and large hotels,
however better exchange rates are likely to be found at banks.
Travellers cheques are accepted in all areas frequented by
tourists; they are best taken in Pounds Sterling to avoid
additional charges.
Time
Local time in the United Kingdom is GMT (GMT +1 from last
Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).