St Andrews & Dundee
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Description
Home of golf, Scotlands oldest university and Scotlands 4th largest city.
Home of golf, Scotlands oldest university and Scotlands 4th largest city.
Region
Scotland
Scotland
Pronounced
st and-rews &
dun-dee
st and-rews &
dun-dee
Dundee and St Andrews
Dundee, founded in the 12th century, grew due to a combination of weaving, whaling and ship building. The city already had many skilled in weaving, so when whale oils could be used to soften the jute, brought from India in the large fast ships constructed here, Dundee became the jute capital of the world. After the decline of these industries, Dundee diversified into confectionary and jam production and Scotland’s 4th largest city continues to adapt well to economic ups and downs. The city also brought us the comics: Beano and Desperate Dan. Indeed a statue of Desperate Dan stands proud in the city square. Dundee has a number of great attractions, including the fascinating Verdant works which tells the story of the city’s jute industry and the RRS Discovery – Captain Scott’s Antarctic ship which was built here in 1901. The city has a lively arts scene and a blossoming cultural quarter where thought-provoking art and literature sit alongside cosmopolitan cinema and theatre.Activities and Events
At Discovery Point climb aboard Captain Scott's ship RRS Discovery where you’ll follow in the footsteps of Scott and his crew, see how they lived and witness their hardships and triumphs in one of the most heroic voyages of exploration ever undertaken.Verdant Works weaves the tale of jute with the life and work of old Dundee, from the incredible rise of the industry to its subsequent decline. Interactive displays and multi-media presentations take you back more than 100 years when jute was king and Dundee was in its realm.
HM Frigate Unicorn Launched in 1824 was a fast and powerful warship, built in the period between the traditional wooden ship and the iron steamships, and remains one of the six oldest ships in the world.
Sensation is the only Science centre in the UK based on the 5 senses. Science is brought to life in many child friendly and imaginative ways.
Sport: Football: There are 2 teams playing in the city. Dundee United who play in the Premier division and Dundee who play one division below. (Aug – May)
Ice Hockey: The Dundee Stars play in Britain’s Premier Ice Hockey league (Sep-Mar)
What's nearby?
Glamis Castle (12 miles north of Dundee) is a beautiful Scottish castle famed for being the childhood home of the late Queen mother and the setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. Set in beautiful grounds with the Grampian hills behind, the castle also offers a guided tour. The small town of St Andrews (a short train ride south from Dundee) is probably most famous throughout the world as being the ‘Home of Golf’. The famous ‘Old Course’ can be played on – that is when it’s not hosting a major Golf championship.
The British Golf Museum just near the Old Course. Imaginative exhibitions, hands on activities and stunning multimedia displays bring to life over 500 years of golfing history.
The Medieval centre of St Andrews has many narrow alleys and cobbled streets, one of which leads to the now ruined St Andrews Cathedral, which was once the largest in Scotland. Next to it the Church of St Regulus, has a spiral staircase which you can climb to the top of an 108-foot tower offering stunning views of the town and its surroundings.
St Andrews University, founded in 1412 is the oldest in Scotland and still one of the top universities in Britain, often compared with Oxford and Cambridge. It has had a number of famous graduates including Prince William.
Did you know...In 736AD, a monk named St Rule brought relics (bones) of St Andrew from Greece to a monestary. By 1000 the town became HQ of the Scottish church and is called St Andrews.
"St Andrews 17th - The reason the Road Hole is the greatest par four in the world is because it's a par five."Sports Illustrated (1984)
Info: standrews.co.uk or angusanddundee.co.uk
