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Glamis Castle
The childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, steeped in legend and set in the scenic Angus region of Scotland.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Dundee
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Dundee
Dundee is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Newport-on-Tay, 17km from Glamis Castle.
Dundee is a city located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 148,210, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dundee sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dundee to your route.
About Dundee
Hilltown (or informally, The Hilltown, Scots pronunciation: [ðə ˈhɪɫ ˌtun]) in Dundee, Scotland, is a mainly residential area to the north of the City Centre and lying to the south of the main circular road.
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Where is Dundee located?
Dundee is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.4691 latitude, -2.9749 longitude.
What is the population of Dundee?
Dundee has a population of approximately 148,210 people, making it a city in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 148,210
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 56.4691, -2.9749
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Dundee
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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St Andrews
Historic university town and home of golf, with a ruined cathedral, medieval castle and the world-famous Old Course links.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Scone Palace
The Perthshire palace beside Moot Hill, where Scottish kings were crowned on the Stone of Destiny.
29 km · about 35 min drive
restaurant
Anstruther Fish Bar
Multiple UK Fish and Chip Shop of the Year winner on the harbourfront of the East Neuk's prettiest fishing town, frying haddock landed along the Fife coast. Eat on the sea wall watching the boats.
32 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
The Hermitage (Black Linn Falls)
A folly viewing house perched over the Black Linn Falls near Dunkeld, in a gorge of towering Douglas firs.
40 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
50 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Tantallon Castle
A vast red curtain wall on a clifftop in East Lothian facing the Bass Rock, the last of Scotland's great courtyard castles.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Edradour Distillery
A tiny farm distillery in the hills above Pitlochry, long billed as the smallest traditional distillery in Scotland.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Dundee
- 53 kmCairnwell PassThe highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.
- 53 kmCairnwell Pass (A93, Glenshee)The highest public road in Britain at 670m, climbing the Devil's Elbow route through Glenshee to Braemar.
- 59 kmThe Royal MileEdinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
- 59 kmCalton HillAn accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
- 59 kmQueensferry CrossingThe world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
- 60 kmArthur's Seat, EdinburghAncient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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