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Date spot in Dundee

V&A Dundee

Walk through the Scottish Design Galleries in Kengo Kuma's cliff-like building on the river, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh's restored Oak Room.

V&A Dundee's layered, ship-like concrete walls above a reflecting pool, with a tall ship's mast beyond

Riverside Esplanade, on the waterfront

1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee DD1 4EZ

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.

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  • The RRS Discovery, a black three-masted ship, moored in its dock beside the Discovery Point building

    RRS Discovery

    Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, on the waterfront

    Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Dundee DD1 4XA

    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.

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    Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The McManus, a Gothic sandstone building with a pointed spire, across a paved square under a blue sky

    The McManus

    Albert Square, city centre

    Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee DD1 1DA

    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.

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    Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The view from the top of Dundee Law over the city and the wide River Tay to the hills of Fife

    Dundee Law

    Law Road, just north of the city centre

    War memorial, Dundee Law, Dundee DD3 6LD
    • Outdoors
    • Free

    Climb the city's old volcanic hill to the war memorial on top for a view over the Tay, both bridges and across to Fife.

    Why it's a good date: A short, steep climb with the best view in Dundee at the top. Go for sunset with a flask and an extra layer, as it's always windy up there.

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    Photo: Scott Cormie, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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