Local History
Updated: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:46:23 -0500
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RRS Discovery
Constructed 16th March 1900 by the Dundee Shipbuilders Company, the RRS Discovery is a rare surviv...
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Mains Castle
Mains Castle is a medieval structure dating back to the 16th century, known locally as Fintry Castle...
Tay Bridge Disaster
In 1878 the Tay Rail Bridge connecting Fife and Edinburgh to Dundee was opened. A joyous moment f...
Dundee Law
The Law Hill is Dundee's highest point, so when I say the 'Law Hill' what goes thorugh your head ?...
Dudhope Castle
Dudhope Castle is one of the oldest building in Dundee, the original castle consisted of a tower hou...


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Burns Night and the Ode to the Haggis
2009 sees the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's favourite poet and auth...
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The Life of Cardinal Beaton
Cardinal David Beaton was a prominent figure during the Scottish reformation, and was effectively t...



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HM Frigate Unicorn
H M Frigate Unicorn is one of the last wooden wa...
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Dundee VC winners given recognition
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Glamis Castle - The Haunted Chamber
The Haunted Chamber of Glamis Castle takes its na...
Earl Beardie - the ghostly Earl of Crawford
Earl Beardie is one of the most notorious ghosts...