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Date spot in Dundee

Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)

See what's on in the free galleries, then catch an independent or classic film in one of DCA's two cinema screens.

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  • Verdant Works' red sandstone mill buildings around a cobbled courtyard with arched doorways

    Verdant Works

    West Henderson's Wynd, near the West Port

    West Henderson's Wynd, Dundee DD1 5BT

    Explore a restored 19th-century jute mill, with machinery that still runs, and learn how Dundee became the world's jute capital.

    Why it's a good date: Hands-on and surprising, even if industrial history isn't usually your thing. It's a good rain plan, and the West End's cafés and bars are a short walk away.

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    Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Mills Observatory, a sandstone building with a white dome, among trees and wildflowers

    Mills Observatory

    Balgay Park, off Glamis Road, West End

    Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee DD2 2UB

    Look through the telescope on a winter evening at the UK's first purpose-built public observatory, in the woods at the top of Balgay Hill.

    Why it's a good date: Stargazing on a clear, cold night is about as romantic as a free date gets. The observing season runs through autumn and winter, and some dome sessions need booking.

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    Photo: Jim Dewar, CC BY 3.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The Tay Road Bridge's long row of concrete piers crossing the river towards Dundee and the Law

    A walk across the Tay Road Bridge

    From the Dundee end of the bridge, by the city centre, to Newport-on-Tay

    Tay Road Bridge, Dock Street, Dundee DD1 3DP
    • Outdoors
    • Free
    • Active

    Walk the raised central walkway across the Tay, from Dundee's waterfront to Newport-on-Tay in Fife, and back again.

    Why it's a good date: Nearly a mile and a half each way, with river views the whole time and nothing to do but talk. Stop for coffee in Newport before you head back, and check the bridge's updates first, as the walkway shuts in high winds.

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    Photo: frank smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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