Ever since the time of the Picts there has been a settlement at Dundee. The city of Dundee, the nation of Scotland’s fourth largest city, has had a long association with commerce and trade. The three main trades, in the city of Dundee, were “journalism, jute and jam”.  Even though the city of Dundee could be described as city which is post-industrial it has a mixed economy and has a large percentage of its inhabitants employed in manufacturing industries (when compared to the rest of Scotland), approximately 13.5 percent. Fairly recently tourism has begun to become a pretty important element of the Dundee economy and there are a fair number of guest houses providing bed and breakfast in Dundee and in the following article I introduce you to 3 Dundee tourist attractions; Discover Point Visitor Centre, Verdant Works and Sensation Science Centre:

The Discover Point Visitor Centre

Discovery Point is a immensely fascinating and award-winning Dundee attraction that tells the story of one of the most heroic  voyages of exploration ever carried out, the tale of the world famous explorer of the Antarctic , Captain Robert Falcon Scott, and the first ship he used,  the RRS Discovery. On March the twenty first, nineteen hundred and one, the Discovery was launched at the Panmure Shipyard, Dundee. Captain Scott and his crew set off for Antarctica on 6th August 1901, reaching their destination in January nineteen hundred and two. The RRS Discovery is the most important element of the centre having been fully renovated inside and out. Steep stairs and narrow passageways can create problems in getting about for those with mobility issues, luckily, visitors will discover there is an audio visual presentation on the dockside.

Sensation Science Centre

If you are searching for a visitor attraction which will provide entertainment for all the family, then Sensation Science Centre in Dundee is the ideal solution. Sensation Dundee is the only science centre in the UK which is focused upon the human body’s 5 senses. Visitors can discover the wonders of sciences  through use of the senses of the human body with the aid of over eighty interactive exhibits. Visitors will also find live science shows and demonstrations, which demonstrate how ordinary ingredients found around the home can be utilised to amazing effect. Budding surgeons are able to have an attempt at keyhole surgery. Sensation brings science to life in many of incredibly fascinating ways.

Verdant Works

Verdant Works  was, at one time, a fully working jute mill. At it’s peak, during the mid to late nineteenth century, the industry in Dundee employed roughly fifty thousand workers in over sixty factories spread across the city. These days,  Verdant Works brings the industry to life, utilising a range of displays which include, interactive computers, film shows and original machinery. This remarkable museum was once home to 3 enormous steam engines running seventy looms and 2,800 spindles.  There was also a workforce of some 500 workers, preparing and spinning jute then weaving it across the road in a different factory. Restoration of the jute mill began in nineteen ninety two and it opened its doors to the public for the very first time on September the 16th, nineteen ninety six.

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