Date spot in Dundee
Perth Road and the Speedwell Bar
Spend an evening on the West End's main street of cafés, bars and restaurants, finishing at the Speedwell Bar, an Edwardian pub with its original mahogany bar.
Why it's a good date: The Speedwell, known locally as Mennie's, has a long whisky list and has barely changed since 1903. Perth Road gets busy with students in term time, so go early or midweek for a quieter table.
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Walk through the Scottish Design Galleries in Kengo Kuma's cliff-like building on the river, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh's restored Oak Room.
Why it's a good date: The permanent galleries are free, so an hour here is easy to fit in, and the building alone is worth the trip. Big exhibitions cost extra, and the café looks out over the Tay.
Photo: Macieklew, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
RRS Discovery
Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, on the waterfront
Address: Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Dundee DD1 4XA- Culture
- Mid-price
Go aboard Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition ship, built in Dundee, after the museum at Discovery Point tells the story of its 1901 voyage.
Why it's a good date: Standing in the cramped cabins makes the story feel real, and you'll come away with plenty to talk about. It's right beside the V&A, so you can do both in one afternoon.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
See Dundee's art, history and natural history collections, including the skeleton of the Tay Whale, in a Gothic Revival building in Albert Square.
Why it's a good date: Free and central, with enough variety that you'll each find a favourite room. Afterwards, find the Desperate Dan and Minnie the Minx statues a few minutes away on the High Street.
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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