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passing over the bridge at the time. While the Tay bridges aren't nearly as spectacular as
the bridges over the Forth near Edinburgh, they do offer a magnificent panorama of
the city on the northern bank of the firth.
St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
High Street, close to the junction with Commercial Street • Tues-Sat 11am-3pm; call if you'd like to visit at other times • Free •
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01382 224486
Midway between the Wellgate and Overgate shopping centres is the mottled spire of
St
Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
, a rather gaudy Gothic Revival structure designed by
George Gilbert Scott, notable for its vivid if sentimental stained glass and floridly
gilded high altar. Immediately in front of the cathedral is a statue to one of the city's
heroes,
Admiral Duncan of Camperdown
, who defeated a Dutch fleet not far offshore
from Dundee during the Napoleonic Wars.
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McManus Art Galleries and Museum
Albert Square • Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12.30-4.30pm; last entry 15min before closing • Free •
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www.mcmanus.co.uk
he
McManus Art Galleries and Museum
, Dundee's most impressive Victorian structure,
is located in Albert Square in the heart of the city. Recently reopened after a major
restoration, this is an unmissable stop for art lovers. he
ground-floor rooms
explore
the nature of museums, the surrounding natural landscape and the making of modern
Dundee, while upstairs there's the splendid
Victoria gallery
, its curved red walls hung
with an impressive collection of works by masters including Rossetti and Henry
Raeburn. he rest of this floor is equally engrossing: Dundee and the World shows an
eclectic ethnographic collection; the
20th Century Gallery
showcases work by the
Scottish Colourists and others; the
Long Gallery
is lined with historic and modern
ceramics; while
Here and Now
displays fine art acquisitions, including contemporary
photography. he museum's bright and attractive
café
is also a good pit stop, especially
on a sunny day when you can sit on the stone terrace outside.
Verdant Works
West Henderson's Wynd, Blackness • April-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm; Nov-March Wed-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, Sun
11am-4.30pm • £8.50; joint ticket with Discovery Point £15 •
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www.rrsdiscovery.com
An award-winning museum,
Verdant Works
tells the story of jute, from its harvesting in
India to its arrival in Dundee on clipper ships. he museum, set in an old jute mill,
makes a lively attempt to re-create the turn-of-the-century factory floor, the highlight
being the chance to watch jute being processed on fully operational quarter-size
machines originally used for training workers.
DCA
152 Nethergate • Daily: complex 10am-midnight; galleries 11am-6pm, until 8pm Thurs • Free •
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01382 909900,
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dca.org.uk
Principal among the city's many arts venues is the hip and exciting
DCA
, or Dundee
Contemporary Arts, a stunning five-floor complex that incorporates galleries, a print
studio, a classy design shop and an airy café-bar. It's worth visiting for the stimulating
temporary and touring exhibitions of contemporary art, as well as an eclectic
programme of art-house films and cult classics (see p.350).
Discovery Point
Discovery Quay • April-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm; Nov-March Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm (last entry one
hour before closing) • £8.50; joint ticket with Verdant Works £15 •
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www.rrsdiscovery.com
Just south of the city centre, in the waterfront area, which is currently undergoing a
