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Photo of St Andrews, a village in Fife, central Scotland.

St AndrewsPhoto Karbon Designed / Unsplash

Places to explore in and near Dundee

Strung along the Firth of Tay beneath the volcanic plug of the Law, Dundee traded on jute, jam and journalism before its waterfront turned to design and the V&A. Downriver, the castle and sands of Broughty Ferry guard the estuary mouth, and the red sandstone of Seaton Cliffs runs north to the abbey town of Arbroath. Behind the city the Sidlaw Hills give way to the Angus glens, where Glen Clova bites deep into the Grampians and the Isla drops over Reekie Linn.

11 places sit inside Dundee itself. Beyond the city, 69 places within 25 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 3 are national icons.

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In Dundee itselfinside the city boundary, nearest first

Photo of Discovery Point (RRS Discovery), a visitor attraction in Dundee, north east Scotland.Highlight

Discovery Point (RRS Discovery)

Attraction near Dundee

Waterfront museum around Scott's Antarctic research ship RRS Discovery, built in Dundee.

0.6 km S

Photo of V&A Dundee, a visitor attraction in Dundee, north east Scotland.Highlight

V&A Dundee

Attraction near Dundee

Kengo Kuma-designed design museum, Scotland's first, on the Dundee waterfront.

0.6 km S

Photo of Claypotts Castle, a ruined castle near Broughty Ferry, Dundee, north east Scotland.

Claypotts Castle

Castle near Broughty Ferry

A medieval castle in Dundee.

5.2 km E

Photo of St Luke's Church, Broughty Ferry, a church in Dundee, north east Scotland.

St Luke's Church, Broughty Ferry

Church near Broughty Ferry

Category A-listed church of 1884 by Hippolyte Blanc in the seaside suburb of Broughty Ferry.

5.4 km E

Photo of Broughty Castle, a ruined castle near Broughty Ferry, Dundee, north east Scotland.

Broughty Castle

Castle near Broughty Ferry

A medieval castle in Dundee.

6.1 km E

Broughty Ferry

Village

Genteel former fishing village and seaside suburb, the 'jewel in Dundee's crown', with a beach and castle.

6.2 km E · Dundee

Photo of Broughty Ferry Beach, a beach in Dundee, north east Scotland.Highlight

Broughty Ferry Beach

Beach near Broughty Ferry

Golden sands on the Tay estuary beside Broughty Castle, with a nature reserve alongside.

6.4 km E

Everything else in Dundee (4) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo along the Fife Coastal Path, a long-distance trail running from Kincardine to Newburgh, central Scotland.Highlight

Fife Coastal Path

Scotland's Great Trail

Firth to firth around the Kingdom of Fife, threading fishing villages from the Forth bridges to the Tay.

2.8 km SE · Fife

Photo of West Sands, St Andrews, a beach in Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

West Sands, St Andrews

Beach near St Andrews

A two-mile sweep of sand beside the Old Course, made famous by the opening scene of Chariots of Fire.

15 km SE

Photo of St Andrews, a village in Fife, central Scotland.Iconic

St Andrews

Village

Scotland's oldest university town and the worldwide home of golf, with two sandy beaches and a ruined cathedral and castle.

17.3 km SE · Fife

Photo of St Andrews Cathedral, a cathedral in Fife, central Scotland.Iconic

St Andrews Cathedral

Cathedral near St Andrews

Ruins of Scotland's largest medieval cathedral.

17.7 km SE

Photo of Glamis Castle Gardens, a garden in the Angus, north east Scotland.Iconic

Glamis Castle Gardens

Garden near Glamis

Childhood home of the Queen Mother, a turreted Angus castle with Italian garden and walled grounds.

17.7 km N

Photo of East Haven Beach, a beach near Carnoustie, the Angus, north east Scotland.Highlight

East Haven Beach

Beach near Carnoustie

Award-winning community-cared beach on the Angus coast between Carnoustie and Arbroath.

19.7 km E

Photo of The Peat Inn, a restaurant near Ceres, Fife, central Scotland.Highlight

The Peat Inn

Restaurant · With rooms near Ceres

A former coaching inn turned restaurant with rooms in the Fife countryside near St Andrews.

21.1 km S

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Tentsmuir, a National Nature Reserve near Monifieth, Fife, central Scotland.

Tentsmuir

National Nature Reserve near Monifieth

A National Nature Reserve in Fife.

6.5 km SE

Photo of St Athernase Church, Leuchars, a church in Fife, central Scotland.

St Athernase Church, Leuchars

Church near Leuchars

One of the finest Norman churches in Scotland, its 12th-century apse and chancel richly arcaded.

10.4 km SE

Balhungie Berry Farm

Farm & farm shop near Monikie

Angus berry farm at Monikie with a shop selling very-fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and cream teas.

11.5 km E

Photo of Creich Castle, a ruined castle near Newburgh (Newburgh), Fife, central Scotland.

Creich Castle

Castle near Newburgh (Newburgh)

A medieval castle in Fife.

11.8 km SW

Photo of Eden Mill Distillery, a distillery near St Andrews, Fife, central Scotland.

Eden Mill Distillery

Distillery near St Andrews

A St Andrews distillery and brewery known for its gins and single malt, offering tours and gin experiences.

11.9 km SE

Photo of Moncur Castle, a ruined castle near Dundee, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland.

Moncur Castle

Castle near Dundee

A medieval castle in Perth and Kinross.

12 km W

Affleck Castle

Castle near Monifieth

A medieval castle in Angus.

12.3 km NE

Barry Mill

Watermill near Barry

Working 19th-century meal watermill cared for by the NTS near Carnoustie.

13.8 km E

Balgove Larder

Farm & farm shop near St Andrews

A farm shop, butchery, steak barn and café on the Strathtyrum estate just outside St Andrews.

15.8 km SE

Everything else within 25 km (53) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.