Things to Do in Dundee
Dundee faces the Tay, with a rebuilt waterfront and a small seaside town of its own at Broughty Ferry. Below are some easy ideas for using a free day, or the hours after work.
The waterfront
The Tay is wide here, and the waterfront has been rebuilt with open public space, paved walks and views across the estuary. It is a good starting point, within walking range of the station, and it feels modern next to the older streets behind. Few places in the city give such an open outlook. It is also an easy place to meet, because the paths are wide and there are usually other people about, so nobody feels isolated.
The Tay is wide here, and the waterfront has been rebuilt with open public space, paved walks and views across the estuary.
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Galleries and museums as a rainy day plan
The centre of Dundee holds galleries and museums of several kinds, so a wet day is easy to fill. Several stand near one another, which keeps the time spent in the rain short. Look up current opening details before you travel, since smaller places vary their days. Bring something warm if you plan to walk between them, as the gaps in between can be breezy.
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The West End
The West End, near the university, is where you find cafes, bookshops and small independent places in a leafy setting. The mood is more settled than in the commercial centre, and it suits a slow afternoon with plenty of seats. Students are a common sight in term time, so there is a youthful buzz.
The West End, near the university, is where you find cafes, bookshops and small independent places in a leafy setting.
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Broughty Ferry
A few miles east along the coast, Broughty Ferry has a beach, a harbour feel and a high street of small shops. It has its own railway station and regular bus links, so reaching it is simple. It gives Dundee a seaside option without a long journey, and the front is pleasant at the end of the day. A short walk along the sand and back, with a stop for a hot drink, is plenty for an evening.
A few miles east along the coast, Broughty Ferry has a beach, a harbour feel and a high street of small shops.
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Further along the coast
Trains run north to Arbroath and west to Perth, and the east coast main line carries on towards Edinburgh. St Andrews is nearby, reached by changing at Leuchars and taking a bus. A day out of town is easy on the existing timetable, so long as you note when the last connection leaves.
Trains run north to Arbroath and west to Perth, and the east coast main line carries on towards Edinburgh.
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Hills, wind and the age requirement
Dundee is built on a slope down to the river, so some of the walking is uphill and a cold breeze can come up from the river. As with the rest of this site, these pages are for adults aged eighteen and above.
Dundee is built on a slope down to the river, so some of the walking is uphill and a cold breeze can come up from the river.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. The railway station is near the river and the centre, and ordinary buses and trains reach the West End and Broughty Ferry.
A walk on the waterfront in the last of the light, followed by a meal in the centre, is simple and keeps you near the station.
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