Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Dundee, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 30 m
Descend 34 m

Experience Dundee in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Dundee

Sight 1: Dundee Science Centre

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Dundee Science Centre is a science centre located in Dundee, Scotland, and a part of the Scottish Science Centres Network. It is a registered charity under Scottish law. It is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors.

Wikipedia: Dundee Science Centre (EN), Website

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: St Andrew's Cathedral

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St Andrew's Cathedral Bill Nicholls / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Cathedral Church of St Andrew is a Catholic cathedral in the West End of the city of Dundee, Scotland. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Dunkeld and mother church of the Diocese of Dunkeld within the Province of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The bishop, since 9 January 2014, is Stephen Robson.

Wikipedia: St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee (EN), Website

616 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Discovery Point

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Discovery Point

RRS Discovery is a barque-rigged auxiliary steamship built in Dundee, Scotland for Antarctic research. Launched in 1901, she was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in the United Kingdom. Her first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, and highly successful, journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition.

Wikipedia: RRS Discovery (EN), Website

190 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: V&A Dundee

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V&A Dundee

V&A Dundee is a design museum in Dundee, Scotland, which opened on 15 September 2018. The V&A Dundee is the first design museum in Scotland and the first Victoria and Albert museum outside London. The V&A Dundee is also the first building in the United Kingdom designed by Kengo Kuma.

Wikipedia: V&A Dundee (EN), Website

585 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: North Carr

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North Carr

North Carr is the last remaining Scottish lightship. She is 101 feet (31 m) in length, 25 feet (7.6 m) in beam and 268 tons.

Wikipedia: North Carr Lightship (EN)

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