Dundee

Dundee

Dundee is known as the city of discovery because it has made many famous discoveries and inventions, such as stamps, wireless telegraph, aspirin, X-ray and so on. Dundee is the most sunny city in Scotland because of its pleasant climate, which is especially rare on the rainy British island. There are Dundee University (founded in 1881), Dundee Abbott University, Institute of technology and other institutions of higher learning.

Historical evolution

Dundee is the fourth largest city in Scotland (after Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen). To the south is the two mile wide Tai River leading to the North Sea, about 10 kilometers from the estuary. Two spectacular bridges connect Dundee and fife. Dundee is the gateway to Cairngorm highlands and Angus glens, and has a world-famous salmon fishing ground spanning more than 2000 years of Scottish history. Dundee is also a thoroughfare to the famous golf courses St Andrews and Carnoustie (both are about 14 miles from downtown Dundee). Dundee is a famous historical city with a history of more than 800 years. Dundee has a variety of cultural and recreational activities. This is part of the city's Art Center, which is close to the National Art Center of the University of Dundee. The main campus of the university is only five minutes' walk away from the railway station. Every day there are trains to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. To Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and other cities, it only takes about an hour and a half to drive. There are also daily flights to London Airport, Europe and major cities around the world. Dundee is one of the cheapest cities in the UK, spending about 13% less than the average in the UK, with the lowest accommodation starting at 37 a week. Dundee is a thriving center for life science research, culture and art, commerce, education, high-tech manufacturing, communications and tourism. Dundee has more sunshine, clean air, green space and unparalleled quality of life than any other Scottish city.

geographic information

Dundee is a vibrant and friendly city, located on the east coast of Scotland, on the Bank of the river Tay. It is one of the richest and honest areas in the British Isles - the central city of tyside district.

economic development

In the early stage, it was famous for whaling, whale oil refining and jute products. Now it is one of the world Jute Textile industry centers. There are shipbuilding, oil refining, metal casting, textile machinery, electrical appliances and food industries. It is an important marine fishery base. The port is closely linked with the ports in northern Europe and South Asia.

Education status

Dundee is the political, economic, educational and cultural center of the region. About 300000 people live within half an hour's drive from the city center, and 628500 live within an hour's drive. Dundee's average weekly salary is around 408, which is higher than the Scottish average of 392.7. Dundee's major industries include education, bioengineering, digital media, engineering, publishing, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, tourism, electronics, healthcare and commerce. The sister cities or friendly cities that have formed alliances with Dundee include Orleans, France, Zadar, Croatia, vilzburg, Germany, Alexandria, ballsteinablus, USA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Dezhou, China's Sun City. In recent years, both Dundee and Scotland have been vigorously developing their economy and domestic and international cooperation. Every year, the local government has invested heavily in human and financial resources in education, economy and trade, and tourism. Cooperation and development with China has been listed as the top priority of local development goals. With the support of the government, more and more enterprises and individuals direct their own development goals to China. It was Dundee United that Chinese football star Fan Zhiyi signed with. Dundee is Scotland's "student city". It has more full-time students than any other Scottish city. More than 39150 students study in the city of discovery. Dundee University is located in the center of the city.
Dundee is the most sunny city in Scotland, with more than 1400 hours a year. Dundee Caird hall is considered to be the best concert hall in the UK for its outstanding acoustic design. The Caird hall has the longest public concert hall in the UK. Located in the main square of the city, it is a landmark building. It is the training base of the Dundee Symphony Orchestra and the main venue for Scottish classical music and dance, opera, musical, rock, pop and performance arts.
Dundee holds various arts and cultural festivals throughout the year, including the Dundee Guitar Music Festival, the Dundee flower and food festival and so on < br > Dundee has many high-level Golf workshops < br > Dundee has delicious food from all over the world - Greece, Mexico, Italy, Turkey, China, India, France and so on.
Dundee is the headquarters of Scotland online, the largest Internet service provider in Scotland. < br > Dundee has a very fast and good transportation system. < br > Dundee is the main transportation center on the east coast of the UK, which connects London and the European continent conveniently. It takes only six hours to get to London by train and 1.5 hours by plane.

famous scenery

Broughty Castle - bunoti Castle

Bunoti castle is located on a rocky promontory at the mouth of the Tai River, 6 kilometers east of Dundee. The castle was built in 1496. There have been many fierce battles here in history. The castle is maintained by the Dundee government and the Scottish Council for historical heritage. There is a small museum in the castle, famous for its collection of the best oil paintings in Scotland.

Discoverypoint discovery base

discovery base is home to the Royal research ship discovery. Discovery is the last traditional wooden three masted ship built in Britain. It was built by Robert Scott, the most famous polar explorer in Britain. Its length is 52 meters, displacement is 1570, and the fastest speed is 8 knots (15 km). It is specially designed for Antarctic scientific research. Discovery, launched in 1901, is a famous tourist attraction and symbol of Dundee.

Verdantworks - (Dundee hemp textile Museum)

The building, formerly a bast fiber mill in Dundee, was purchased by Dundee Heritage Trust in 1991 and opened to the public as a bast fiber museum after restoration in 1996. It is also the only bast fiber Museum in the UK. The textile industry once dominated the economic lifeline of Dundee city in history. During the peak period from 1860 to 1870, there were more than 60 textile factories in Dundee City, employing more than 50000 workers. Since 1987, the hemp mill building has been designated as a class a protected building by the Scottish heritage center.

Dundee law Dundee Hill

Dundee hill is a dead crater in Dundee City, which was formed 400 million years ago. Law is a unique word in Scotland, which means hill or mound. The highest point on Dundee hill is 572 feet above sea level. Dundee's urban nature conservation strategy, to the extent of law, tries not to let it be damaged by human beings. It is the home of all kinds of trees, plants, mosses, fungi, insects, birds and small mammals. At the same time, you can have a panoramic view of Dundee City, and you can see the entrance of Tai River in the East.

Mills Observatory - Mills Observatory

The observatory is open to the public on weekday nights from October to March, except for public holidays, as long as the weather permits. The observatory was built in 1935. It looks like a classic sandstone with a 7-meter-diameter dome. It has a Victorian refracting telescope, a small astrometer and a display area. It is the only full-time Observatory in the UK built to encourage the public to understand science.

McManus galleries - McManus Gallery

McManus gallery is a Gothic Renaissance building located in downtown Dundee. The building includes a museum and an art gallery in Dundee's collection of art decor, paintings and natural history. Since it opened in 1867, it has become the center of art and culture in Dundee. In 2000, it was named the most popular building in Dundee. In order to give visitors a better experience, the museum renovated and updated its facilities in 2010.

Camperdown Wildlife Centre

Campbell Wildlife Center is open all year round. It is very suitable for families with children to spend the weekend. There are various educational and recreational activities throughout the year. The animal protection center is located in Campbell Dang country park in Dundee. It's only 15 kilometers from downtown Dundee