Dundee is the forth largest city in Scotland and I have lived here all my life.  Personally think it is one of the best kept cities in Scotland but sadly, it is one that receives very little publicity.  in years gone by, it was famous for the three J's, Jute, Jam and Journalism,  but sadly the Jute industry is a thing of the past as is Keillors famous Marmalade but Journalism is still one of the major employers with publications that are known all around the world such as the DANDY and the BEANO with characters like Desperate Dan, Banana Man, Dennis the menace, Lord Snooty, Billy Whiz, and many more.  The daily papers, the Courier and Advertiser and the Evening Telegraph not to mention the Sunday Post with Oor Willie and the Broons are a part of nearly every Dundonian family home if you would like to know more about D.C. Thomson Publications why not visit their Web site Click Here www.dcthomson.co.uk/

Dundee is built on the banks of the river Tay and the foot of the Law hill and is also surrounded by the Sidlaw hills, it has a history of Whaling, Shipbuilding, Exploration and lots more.  The Robb Celadon shipyard built many fine ships the most famous being  Captain Scott's Arctic exploration ship the R R S Discovery which is berthed at discovery quay along side the visitors centre Visit it at www.rrs-discovery.co.uk/ and not to far from that is the Frigate Unicorn one of the oldest War ships still afloat.  The Tay Rail Bridge disaster, is another historic event that cost many lives, when it was blown down in the height of a storm, as a train was crossing  and even to this day the road and rail bridges are closed in extremely high winds.  It also has some beautiful parks and golf courses, that were gifted by the big Jute barons of years gone by, the Baxter's park with its grand pavilion, the Caird park with its golf course, castle and two ponds commonly known as the  Mains Castle and the Den O'' Mains. why not visit the Dundee website by clicking here www.dundeecity.gov.uk/