Places to Visit in Dundee

Constructed over the river Tay at Dundee, the historic Tay Rail Bridge is one most famous bridge in the United Kingdom. It was constructed in 1887, making it the first longest iron bridge in the world which would carry the rail traffic between Dundee and Fife. The structure of the bridge makes it a very important landmark owing to the incredible strength it holds.

One of the most interesting places to visit in Dundee is the Royal Research Ship (RRS), Discovery which is now stationed at Discovery Point in Dundee. It was the ship that Captain Scott took on his expedition of Antarctica after its construction in the 1900s. There are various shows like audiovisual shows and computer based interactive experiences making your trip memorable.

HMS Unicorn has been titled as the most original old ship in the word, as it’s up to 200 years old and still considered the most remarkable historic ship. It has been preserved and put for a representation as a museum at Dundee, every year a good number of flocks of visitors visit this one of the most sought after tourist attractions in Dundee.

Victoria &Albert museum is a renowned design museum which opened in 2018, and is one of the most attractive places to visit in Dundee. One of its kind, this museum is home to 300 exhibits, including the fully restored Charles Rennie Mackintosh Oak Room, it also has a section of Scottish Design Galleries which feature the renowned design works from Scotland.

As you enter the gates of Glamis Castle you are welcomed to witness the extraordinary history of the castle, since 1372. Situated in the heart of Angus, Scotland the majestic castle has a lot to explore in its rooms and gardens. There are different rooms in which you’ll get to explore different exhibitions that have been put here.

The McManus is an art gallery and museum with heartseathing Gothic style architecture. Located in the centre of Dundee, it’s famous for the renowned art collections amassed by explorers, missionaries and merchant adventurers. The museum is one of the most beautiful and informative tourist places to visit in Dundee where the works of contemporary artists. Through their work, these artists tested the boundaries and the unique properties of drawing, film, photography, sculpture in their own unique ways.

Mills Observatory is the purpose-built public astronomical observatory in Dundee located on the summit of Balgay Hill. It enjoys a magnificent woodland setting along the river Tay which increases the charm of the place along with the fact that you can see the stars, moon, planets or just watch the universe using the advanced telescopes.

The Broughty Castle has been turned into a museum where an amazing collection of life and times of Broughty Ferry, the history and stories of its people, wildlife and the environment is displayed. It’s located alongside the beautiful coast of Broughty Beach, where you could enjoy the mesmerising views apart from the extensive art collection.

Dundee Science Centre located in the Greenmarket, Dundee, for certain, tops the list of best tourist places to visit in Dundee, where interactive exhibits on life sciences, robotics and practical exploration of science learning are displayed. The centre arranges different programmes for kids to draw their inclination towards a practical way of learning and exploring things.

Scone Palace is the crowning palace of the Scottish Kings and the original home of the stone of Scone, an ancient symbol of Scottish sovereignty. The large and spectacular palace was built between 1802-1807 in Gothic Revival architectural style in the village of Scone by the chief architect William Atkinson. The palace has been a home to the royals of Scotland like Earls of Mansfield, who had commissioned the palace and lived here for almost 400 years.