Helen’s guidebook
Things to do
From days out to places to see let Dundee and the surrounding area surprise you.
A must visit even if art isn't your thing. Take in the "Discovery" next door at the same time.
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V&A Dundee
1 Riverside EsplanadeA must visit even if art isn't your thing. Take in the "Discovery" next door at the same time.
A great tale of a great team. Learn about Captain Scott's polar expedition.
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RRS Discovery
Riverside DriveA great tale of a great team. Learn about Captain Scott's polar expedition.
The oldest frigate in the world. Do at the same time as visiting the RSS Discovery.
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HMS Unicorn
South Victoria Dock RoadThe oldest frigate in the world. Do at the same time as visiting the RSS Discovery.
Teatro Dundee Rep
Tay SquareChance a local production.
You get very little for free these days but a view over Dundee and River Tay you can have.
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Dundee Law
Law RoadYou get very little for free these days but a view over Dundee and River Tay you can have.
Higher end eating
For those afternoons and nights when you want something a little more special.
In the Michelin guide.
We have dined here on multiple occasions and the tasting menu's are superb.
Tayberry in Dundee is home to previous young chef of the year Adam Neweth.
Definitely worth a visit for a special occasion or if you're just a foodie like us.
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Tayberry Restaurant
11 Brook StIn the Michelin guide.
We have dined here on multiple occasions and the tasting menu's are superb.
Tayberry in Dundee is home to previous young chef of the year Adam Neweth.
Definitely worth a visit for a special occasion or if you're just a foodie like us.
Great food, staff and atmosphere in Broughty Ferry.
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Collinsons Restaurant
122 Brown StGreat food, staff and atmosphere in Broughty Ferry.
The sister restaurant of the Tayberry and part owned by that fantastic chef. We ate there when Adam started his career and it was amazing then. It can only have gotten better.
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Castlehill Restaurant
22-26 Exchange StThe sister restaurant of the Tayberry and part owned by that fantastic chef. We ate there when Adam started his career and it was amazing then. It can only have gotten better.
Golf courses
A quick guide for the known and lesser known courses.
My own course and an iconic course only seconded to St Andrew's but by far the better course (I may be a little biased though).
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Carnoustie Golf Links
Links ParadeMy own course and an iconic course only seconded to St Andrew's but by far the better course (I may be a little biased though).
The Old Course Hotel Gold Resort & Spa
The home of golf. I need say no more.
Downfield Golf Course station
Host to may qualifiers including the Senior open and SGPA masters.
Monifieth Golf Links
Princes StreetAnother lovely couple of links courses.
Piperdam Golf Course
A lovely course with a nice restaurant.
I've not played this but another for the card and also used to host qualifiers.
https://drumoiggolfhotel.com/course/
Drumoig Golf Course
Forgan DriveI've not played this but another for the card and also used to host qualifiers.
https://drumoiggolfhotel.com/course/
The closest club to us, nothing that will set the world alight but worth a visit if you want to stay local. The food in the clubhouse is ok, it won't set the world alight but nice for a drink and a relax on the balcony.
Ballumbie Castle Golf Driving Range
3 Old Quarry RoadThe closest club to us, nothing that will set the world alight but worth a visit if you want to stay local. The food in the clubhouse is ok, it won't set the world alight but nice for a drink and a relax on the balcony.
Places to eat in Broughty Ferry
The good value, good food eateries.
Good honest pub food with a friendly atmosphere in Broughty Ferry.
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The Royal Arch
285 Brook StGood honest pub food with a friendly atmosphere in Broughty Ferry.
Nice for a meal, light bite or nibbles and a cocktail.
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Bruach Bar
326 Brook StNice for a meal, light bite or nibbles and a cocktail.
I haven't eaten here but some other have and say that it's nice.
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Forgan's Broughty Ferry
234 Brook StI haven't eaten here but some other have and say that it's nice.