| Dundee is in an ideal location to visit | | | | throughout Dundee is warm and when it comes |
| Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, | | | | toeating, drinking and enjoying yourself the |
| | | | atmosphere is cosmopolitan. |
| Perth and the Highlands making it the superb | | | | |
| base for numerous types ofshort breaks and | | | | The Italian on Commercial Street is where the |
| holidays. Dundee is known as the "City of | | | | chefs are Italian andtheir passion for fresh, |
| Discovery"and is situated on the banks of the | | | | quality food can be seen and tasted. Many |
| River Tay on the east coast of | | | | oftheir ingredients are sourced from Italy; |
| | | | but they use the finest localproduce where |
| Scotland. | | | | possible. All of their meat comes directly |
| | | | from a nearbytraditional farm and their |
| Dundee is also a shopper's paradise, where | | | | steaks are nothing but finest Aberdeen |
| major department storesco-exist with | | | | |
| specialist shops tucked away in side streets. | | | | Angus. Their fish is all fresh and prefer to |
| The aromafrom some of the finest bakers in | | | | use local supplierswherever possible. |
| the UK wafts out to tempt you tosample the | | | | |
| delicious bridies, speciality pies, tempting | | | | Bon Appétit provides traditional and |
| butteries andthe famous 'Dundee Cake'. | | | | modern French cuisinein a classic brasserie |
| | | | atmosphere in Dundee's Exchange Street. |
| Places of interest: | | | | Itprides itself in slow food, but fast |
| | | | service! All dishes are preparedon the |
| Within walking distance of Dundee city centre | | | | premises so during your wait you can select a |
| are Captain Scott's Ship | | | | typical Frenchaperitif, a Kir or a glass of |
| | | | champagne. There is a small, but good,cellar |
| "The Discovery" and Discovery Point visitor | | | | with house wine of good quality at a |
| attraction, Verdant Works, | | | | reasonable price at one endof the range as |
| | | | well as some big wines for that real |
| Sensation Science Centre, and the Dundee | | | | celebration dinnerat the top end of the |
| Repertory Theatre. Close to | | | | range. |
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| Dundee you can visit Glamis Castle, Scone | | | | Het Theatercafe is located in the Dundee |
| Palace, Angus Folk Museum, J | | | | Repertory Theatre is theperfect place to |
| | | | relax with a drink or enjoy a sumptuous meal |
| M Barrie's Birthplace, Arbroath Abbey and | | | | |
| many other local sites ofhistoric interest. | | | | Hotels & Accommodation: |
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| Sensation Science Centre is a Science Centre | | | | Dundee offers a fully comprehensive range of |
| with a difference. Ittakes the mechanics of | | | | quality accommodation fromtraditional family |
| the senses as a base from which to explore | | | | run bed and breakfast, guesthouses and |
| theworld around us, using lots of interactive | | | | hotels, tofour star international hotels and |
| tools to keep the young andthe young at heart | | | | resorts. |
| happy. | | | | |
| | | | Longforgan Coaching Inn |
| McManus Galleries is a remarkable Gothic | | | | |
| building housing one of | | | | Craigtay Hotel |
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| Scotland's most impressive collections of | | | | Panmure Hotel |
| fine and decorative art. | | | | |
| | | | Swallow Dundee Hotel |
| Verdant Works takes you on a historical tour | | | | |
| of the jute trade. Thestory of jute and the | | | | Shaftesbury Hotel |
| story of Dundee are inseparable. At its peak | | | | |
| theindustry employed 50,000 people in the | | | | DAYS INN DUNDEE |
| city and satisfied much of theworlds demand | | | | |
| for jute goods. | | | | Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa |
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| Discovery Point is the home of Captain | | | | Dundee East Premier Travel Inn |
| Scott's famous Royal | | | | |
| | | | Dundee North Premier Travel Inn |
| Research Ship Discovery. | | | | |
| | | | Entertainment |
| Things to do: | | | | |
| | | | Dundee has all the entertainment facilities |
| Give yourself plenty of time to absorb | | | | you come to expect from amodern city. |
| romantic castles and stunningformal gardens; | | | | Theatre, Comedy and the latest films are all |
| experience top-quality visitor attractions | | | | available. |
| that inform,inspire and entertain; and | | | | |
| indulge in modern, 21st century,cosmopolitan | | | | Dundee Repertory Theatre is based at the |
| city life, which combines shopping, art, | | | | heart of the city'scultural quarter It is a |
| theatre andculture. | | | | unique organisation in the UK, providing |
| | | | themost comprehensive arts services in |
| Glamis Castle is the family home of the Earls | | | | Scotland, offering audiences an allyear round |
| of Strathmore and | | | | mix of theatre, dance, music, comedy and |
| | | | more. It is a majorartistic community that is |
| Kinghorne and has been a royal residence | | | | home to Scotland's only full-time Ensemble |
| since 1372. Here you cancelebrate the | | | | |
| childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen | | | | Company, the Scottish Dance Theatre - |
| Mother. | | | | Scotland's principal modern dancecompany and |
| | | | the Education & Community Company one of the |
| Arbroath Abbey hosted the most significant | | | | UK'slargest and most acclaimed Community Arts |
| event in Scottishhistory. On 6 April 1320 the | | | | organisations. |
| Scottish Declaration of Independence | | | | |
| wassigned by the assembled Scottish nobility | | | | Dundee's Whitehall Theatre puts a huge mix of |
| in Arbroath Abbey. | | | | shows and talentunder the spotlight. It is |
| | | | Dundee's original 'Music Hall' and issituated |
| Barry Mill is an early 19th-century working | | | | within the centre of Dundee. The Theatre puts |
| mill. Here you canenjoy the sights and sounds | | | | on a variety ofshows including West End |
| of the splash of the water-wheel and thesound | | | | performers, TV stars, local Amateur Groups |
| and smell of grinding grain. | | | | andshows specifically for children. |
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| Angus Folk Museum is one of Scotland's finest | | | | Cineworld is a multi-screen cinema located at |
| folk museums and itis where to find out about | | | | the Camperdown |
| life in rural Scotland during the past | | | | |
| 200years. | | | | Leisure Park and shows the latest films. |
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| Scone place breathes history like nowhere | | | | Dundee and the surrounding area is the ideal |
| else in Scotland. It isthe home of the Earls | | | | place to see the historyof Scotland at close |
| of Mansfield, and a major attraction to | | | | quarters. With so many historical sites your |
| visitorsfrom all over the world. Fifteen | | | | lustfor information will be satisfied. If |
| hundred years ago, it was the capitalof the | | | | shopping is more your way ofenjoying your |
| Pictish kingdom and the centre of the ancient | | | | leisure time then Dundee has a modern |
| Celtic church. Ithas housed the Stone of | | | | shopping centre tooffer you and quick access |
| Destiny and been immortalised in | | | | to major cities such as Glasgow and |
| Shakespeare's | | | | |
| | | | Edinburgh. |
| Macbeth. | | | | |
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| Dundee shopping is where visitors can enjoy | | | | it is not modified andthis resource box |
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| time to explore unique and individual designs | | | | |
| created by giftedand talented crafts people | | | | Biography |
| in and around rural Angus. | | | | |
| | | | Name: Maria Williams |
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| Dundee has a variety of eateries, restaurants | | | | |
| and pubs that will suitall tastes and | | | | Biography: Maria writes for Sleep UK - |
| budgets. You can savour the flavour all | | | | providers of cheap uk hotels. |
| across Dundee'scity centre. The welcome | | | | |