Archive for April 29th, 2009

Dundee has been the site of a settlement for as far back as the time of the Picts. The city, the fourth largest city too be found in Scotland, has a long association with trade and commerce. The 3 main trades, in the city, were “journalism, jam and jute”. Though dundee could be described as city which is post-industrial it has something of a mixed economy and has a large percentage of its inhabitants employed in manufacturing industries (compared to the rest of the country), about thirteen and a half percent. Over recent years the tourist industry has begun to become an important element of the economy of the city and there are a fair number of establishments providing bed and breakfast in Dundee and in the following article I introduce readers to 3 tourist attractions in Dundee; Discover Point Visitor Centre, Verdant Works and Sensation Science Centre:

The Discover Point Visitor Centre

Discovery Point is a immensely interesting and award-winning Dundee visitor attraction that explains the events of the most heroic voyages of exploration in history, the tale of the world famous explorer of the Antarctic, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, and his first ship, RRS Discovery. On the twenty first of March, nineteen hundred and one, the Discovery was launched at the Panmure Shipyard in the town. Captain Scott and his crew set off for Antarctica on 6th August nineteen hundred and one, reaching their destination in January nineteen hundred and two. The RRS Discovery is the most important part of the centre having been fully restored outside and in. Narrow passageways and steep stairs can make it difficult getting about for those with mobility problems, fortunately, you will discover there is an audio visual presentation at the dockside.

The Sensation Science Centre

If you are looking for an attraction that is suitable for the whole family, then Sensation Science Centre in Dundee is the perfect solution. Sensation Dundee is the United Kingdom’s only science centre that is focused upon the body’s five senses. Visitors can explore the wonders of sciences through the senses of the body through over eighty interactive hands-on exhibits. There are live scientific experiments and demonstrations, demonstrating how ordinary ingredients found around the home can be utilised to incredible effect. People interested in surgery are even able to have an attempt at keyhole surgery. Sensation brings science to life in lots of incredibly fascinating ways.

Verdant Works

Verdant Works was, at one time, a fully working jute mill. At it’s peak, in the 1860’s and ’70’s, the industry in Dundee employed approximately 50 thousand people in excess of 60 factories dispersed across the city. Today, Verdant Works brings the industry to life, through a range of displays including, film shows, original machinery and interactive computers. This incredible museum was once home to 3 enormous steam engines which powered 70 looms and two thousand eight hundred spindles. There was also 500 workers working there, spinning and preparing jute then weaving it over the road in a different factory. Renovation of the building commenced in nineteen ninety two and it opened its doors to the public for the very first time 16 September 1996.

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