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Vintage Cola Ad Uncovered in Dundee Street Restored

An historic hand-painted advertisement for a local Cola brand has been revealed during work in Dundee’s Stobswell neighbourhood. The striking … More

abandoned, Dundee, ghost sign, industrial history

Dundee’s Lost Space Shuttle Park

Dundee’s lost space shuttle park was a unique and creative play area for children developed by Dundee District Council in … More

art, brick murals, Dundee, photography, public park, science, space, technology, travel

The Man Who Brought Chips to Scotland

Chips are a national obsession. We eat mountains of them every year. Whether fried in oil, baked or microwaved, a … More

chips, cooking, Dundee, food

The Dundee Man Who Brought the Mansions Down

Charles Brand was a prominent Dundee-based demolition contractor active in the mid-20th century. His firm – Charles Brand (Dundee) Limited … More

castles, country houses, demolition, Dundee, mansions

Ben Nevis in a Nutshell

Henry Alexander’s Ford Model T was not the only vehicle to scale Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Almost 50 years … More

Ben Nevis, caravan, Dundee

The Mini rival that failed to spark

While the Rootes Group was busy developing the Hillman Imp as a small car to rival the Mini and put … More

automotive, Books, cars, Dundee, news, travel

The Faces Land, a Dundee Curiosity

Numbers 11-19 North Ellen Street, Dundee, are fairly unique in terms of tenement architecture in Scotland. For the sturdy sandstone … More

Dundee, faces, gargoyles, masks, tenement

The Howff – Convener’s Stone

Explorers of Dundee’s famous Howff will discover that not every stone within the cemetery marks a tomb. One, tucked away … More

abandoned, coins, Dundee, graveyard, history, memorial, The Howff, trades, witches

North Carr Lightship

Currently berthed in Dundee’s West Victoria Dock, the North Carr is Scotland’s last surviving lightship. However, her future was thrown … More

abandoned, Dundee, fife, historic vessel, lightship, maritime, North Carr, scotland

Still Game murals

Characters from the popular BBC Scotland TV comedy Still Game have been popping up on walls in Dundee and have … More

Dundee, graffiti art, Still Game, street art, urbex

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