Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 7
Verdant Works (10 min) Restored mill housing interactive displays telling story of local 19th–20th century jute production. Old Course (28 min) Iconic, storied 18-hole links, founded in the early 15th century, with a casual snack bar & cafe. Dundee Law (11 min) Landmark hill with steps to its summit, offering panoramic views over the city & the River Tay. St Andrews Links (26 min) Revered golf mecca, featuring the Old Course, a centuries-old course known as the world's oldest. Glamis Castle (22 min) 14th-century castle and late Queen Mother's childhood home with guided tours of lavish interiors. Camperdown Wildlife Centre (12 min) Zoological park with animal and bird enclosures, conservation zone, picnic area and cafe. British Golf Museum (28 min) Collection of golf clubs and memorabilia tracing the game's history from 15th century to today. Broughty Castle Museum (11 min) Castle dating from 1496 with Tay estuary views, housing local historical and geographical exhibits. The McManus Art Gallery & Museum (8 min) Gothic revival building housing 19th-20th century Scottish art and local history/culture exhibits. Tay Rail Bridge (11 min) 2-mi.-long girder bridge, built in the late 1880s, carrying trains across the Firth of Tay. V&A Dundee (9 min) St Andrews Cathedral (29 min) Ruins of Scotland's former largest church, with museum of medieval sculpture and relics. Dundee Science Centre (11 min) Modern hub with zones featuring entertaining and educational multimedia experiences and live shows. Dundee Contemporary Arts (11 min) Arts centre hosting contemporary art shows, plus a 2-screen cinema, cafe/bar and print studio. St Andrews Castle (29 min) Coastal, episcopal castle ruins dating from 13th century, with secret passages and dungeon. |