| other amenities include internet access, laundry facilities and a pool table. some have period features such as fireplaces and cornicing. set in a 16th-century building adjacent to the dundee overgate shopping centre, this budget hostel is a 9-minute walk from both dundee train station and the rrs discovery museum ship. communal spaces include a kitchen, a dining room and a tv lounge. the simple mixed dorms and private rooms come with free linen. most have en suite bathrooms, while other share facilities. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 8
Tay Rail Bridge (7 min)
2-mi.-long girder bridge, built in the late 1880s, carrying trains across the Firth of Tay. Old Course (25 min)
Iconic, storied 18-hole links, founded in the early 15th century, with a casual snack bar & cafe. Mills Observatory (15 min)
A domed observatory in a forested setting with free admission to use the telescopes and planetarium. Verdant Works (9 min)
Restored mill housing interactive displays telling story of local 19th–20th century jute production. Dundee Science Centre (7 min)
Modern hub with zones featuring entertaining and educational multimedia experiences and live shows. Glamis Castle (27 min)
14th-century castle and late Queen Mother's childhood home with guided tours of lavish interiors. The McManus Art Gallery & Museum (3 min)
Gothic revival building housing 19th-20th century Scottish art and local history/culture exhibits. St Andrews Cathedral (26 min)
Ruins of Scotland's former largest church, with museum of medieval sculpture and relics. St Andrews Castle (26 min)
Coastal, episcopal castle ruins dating from 13th century, with secret passages and dungeon. St Andrews Links (23 min)
Revered golf mecca, featuring the Old Course, a centuries-old course known as the world's oldest. Dundee Law (9 min)
Landmark hill with steps to its summit, offering panoramic views over the city & the River Tay. V&A Dundee (7 min) Dundee Contemporary Arts (7 min)
Arts centre hosting contemporary art shows, plus a 2-screen cinema, cafe/bar and print studio. Broughty Castle Museum (12 min)
Castle dating from 1496 with Tay estuary views, housing local historical and geographical exhibits. Camperdown Wildlife Centre (15 min)
Zoological park with animal and bird enclosures, conservation zone, picnic area and cafe. | 
