Four Points Flex by Sheraton Dundee
Dundee - 2 South Union Street
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Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest city, sits on the north bank of the River Tay, overlooking the North Sea. Known as “The city of discovery” for its contributions to science and exploration, it’s largely considered a transit point on the route from Edinburgh towards the east coast of the Highlands. But give it a chance—perhaps with an overnight stay or two—and you won’t be disappointed.
The city and surrounding landscape are dominated by The Law, a hill north of the centre that marks its highest point, and the Firth of Tay, the natural estuary on which it sits. There are numerous reminders of Dundee’s industrial past, which you’ll discover especially when visiting the harbour area, where historic vessels such as HMS Unicorn and the North Carr Lightship remain moored, alongside the RRS Discovery, by far the most famous ship ever built in the city.
After a classic stroll through the city centre, visit the main points of interest in Dundee that we’ve highlighted in our guide below.
The V&A Dundee is the city’s design museum. Opened in January 2019 in the presence of Prince William, it’s housed in a strikingly modern building designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, and is the first Victoria and Albert museum built outside London.
The V&A Dundee features a series of galleries hosting temporary exhibitions, along with permanent displays including Scottish design galleries, the Stories from the Building exhibition documenting the museum’s construction, and the Oak Room, a tearoom dating from 1908 that was relocated to the V&A after 16 months of painstaking work and restoration costs of approximately 1.5 million euros.
The RRS Discovery is a museum ship moored in Dundee, built in the city and launched in 1901 for Antarctic expeditions. Also used as a cargo vessel during the First World War, it’s a three-masted sailing ship equipped with a coal-fired auxiliary engine for propulsion.
The ship is famous for being the centrepiece of the Discovery Expedition, which departed from the Isle of Wight in 1901 bound for Antarctica, arriving roughly five months later thanks to the determination of Commander Robert Falcon Scott. Following the expedition’s considerable expense, the company operating it was forced to sell the vessel to the Hudson’s Bay Company, which used it as a cargo ship between London and Canada. The Discovery’s final voyage departed London in 1986, arriving in Dundee days later. Today, the RRS Discovery is the main attraction at Discovery Point, remaining berthed at a specially constructed quay.
St. Mary’s Church is Dundee’s oldest building, dating from the 15th century. Located in the east side of the centre, it was Scotland’s largest parish church during the medieval period. Destroyed by fire in 1841, it was subsequently rebuilt in the Gothic style.
The church also features a memorial to the fourth battalion of Dundee’s soldiers, and the fourth and fifth battalions of Angus and Dundee, who lost their lives during the First World War.
The McManus is both a museum and art gallery situated in the heart of Dundee, housed in a striking building designed by architect George Gilbert Scott. Inside, you’ll find displays of decorative arts and a natural history collection.
Visiting the McManus is a rewarding experience, particularly given that it underwent major refurbishment between 2005 and 2010, now featuring 4 art galleries and 4 museum galleries. Notable highlights from the collection include three paintings by Thomas Musgrave Joy depicting Grace Darling, daughter of a lighthouse keeper, rescuing passengers during the wreck of the Forfarshire, a paddle steamer built in Dundee in 1834 that sank on an island in the Farne Islands four years later.
Other noteworthy works include pieces by James McIntosh Patrick, Alberto Morrocco and David McClure, along with numerous objects reflecting Dundee’s history from both cultural and natural perspectives.
If you get the chance, don’t miss Broughty Castle, located in Broughty Ferry on the banks of the River Tay. Built around 1400, it served as a military fortress during the Rough Wooing, the conflict between the English and Scottish kingdoms in the mid-16th century.
Only in 1969 did the building lose its original purpose and reopen as a museum run directly by Dundee’s council. Entry to the castle is free, though it is not wheelchair accessible. Additionally, its extremely steep, narrow spiral staircase is challenging for those with limited mobility.
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Dundee overlooks the North Sea at the mouth of the River Tay, roughly halfway between Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
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