Places to visit on a short half term break in Dundee, Scotland.
Book a short half term holiday in Dundee and explore this fascinating and vibrant city in Scotland.
A 12 mile drive out of Dundee will bring you to Glamis Castle. The castle was the birthplace of Princess Margaret and a favourite with the royal family as a whole, and is the ancestral home of the Earls of Strathmore, providing them with a home since 1372. It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother and everywhere you look in this stunning ancient castle the legacy of the royal family is apparent. It is also said to have provided Shakespeare with the inspiration for Macbeth, with Glamis being mentioned specifically in the play.
The grounds are a tour in themselves, with the Italian garden, woodland walk and pet cemetery making interesting walks. But the best way to get the most from a visit to Glamis Castle is to take one of the guided tours that run throughout the day. An experienced guide will take visitors round all available rooms in the castle, answer questions, and will introduce visitors to all aspects of the castle, including the presence of the resident ghost!
In the city centre of Dundee a trip round the shops can be accompanied by a spot of statue hunting. The city centre and surrounding area has a striking collection of full sized statues scattered around for visitors to find. The statue of Desperate Dan is one of the most famous, but there are also Queen Victoria, Robert Burns, Admiral Duncan and the Strathmartine Dragon.
There is also a plaque to be found at St Paul's Cathedral, which was previously the site of Dundee Castle, in memory of William Wallace. This is said to be the very spot where Wallace began his war for Scottish independence.
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Dundee is a modern and vibrant city, proud of its tradition and history. Located by the River Tay on one of Europe's most impressive geographic locations, Dundee is a beautiful place to enjoy a half term break.
Dundee in Angus is the fourth largest city in Scotland. It's perhaps not best known for its tourist attractions and struggles somewhat in the shadow of the better known Scottish cities Edinburgh and Glasgow, but Dundee has much to offer world travellers and those looking for places to visit during the UK school holidays.
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Camperdown Park and Wildlife Centre is a day out for the whole family, with Camperdown Wildlife Centre offering amazing value for money for the seasoned tourist and budget conscious traveller. There are events during the half term holidays.
The Wildlife Centre is open all year round! Organised group and family rates are available and educational school tours can also be arranged.
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inside, the wildlife centre is set in beautiful grounds and includes various zoo animals as well as fury friends, birds and the local Scottish wild cat. There are children's play areas and
walks through quiet countryside, and Camperdown Park hosts a range of watersports, golf and the stately home Camperdown House.
No Scottish holiday in Dundee would be complete without buying and sampling some world famous Dundee cake. Dundee cake was first made in the city some time in the 19th century.
It was made as a variation on the simple fruit cake, already widely produced and eaten across the UK. It was a small food manufacturer in Dundee who came up with this slightly different recipe and named it Dundee cake.
The Dundee cake is a lighter cake, using less fruit than traditional fruit cakes. The top of the Dundee cake is decorated with almonds, which is probably the main feature of a Dundee cake and the one that makes it easily recognisable.
Dundee has a revitalised city centre and retail scene, a thriving Dundee Contemporary Arts centre, an impressive Ice Arena and a huge choice of leisure options.
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