About this Event
We will take you from as far back as the Volcanic formation of the Dundee Law, then lead you safely through some of the wars, disasters and happier events which have affected our city. You will encounter dreadful rogues, awful (but much loved) poets and some true heroes.
Captain Scott's RRS Discovery, was launched here in Dundee in 1901. The ship's story, from the voyage with Scott to Antarctica , to its homecoming and location at Discovery Point, is another of the main themes of the tour .Your Guide has been a Volunteer onboard RRS Discovery for several years. He often gets asked if this is the original ship-it most certainly is!
The tour, which is all on the level, is around 3/4 of a mile (1208 metres) in distance.
Tours will go ahead irrespective of the weather. Please do take care to dress accordingly - we are situated at the Tay estuary, leading to the North Sea. Dundee is, however, the sunniest city in Scotland . Yes really.
Please note that your tour ticket price does not entitle you to entry to any of the attractions which we will view or discuss. We would however be glad to recommend that you do try to visit or investigate them for yourselves. Tour tickets are for sale online only. Sorry , no refunds after purchase.
THE TOUR WILL BE COMPLIANT WITH SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT COVID REGULATIONS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
THOSE ATTENDING, ARE ASKED TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE 1 METRE FROM THE GUIDE AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE OUTWITH THEIR OWN FAMILY GROUP /BUBBLE. THERE WILL BE NO OBLIGATION TO WEAR A MASK, THOUGH GUESTS SHOULD FEEL WELCOME TO DO SO, IF THEY WISH.
View the Tay Bridges and learn of the tragic Tay Bridge Disaster of 1879. This may be your first encounter with the worst published poet in the world- William Topaz McGonagall. We all love him. Sorry, but there WILL be some poetry on the riverbank!
Fighting seadog Bamse. Winner of the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross for bravery in WW2. He fought out of Dundee and Montrose. No waterfront tour can end without him!
Our favourite Pirate. Captain William Kidd, born in the Seagate Dundee, in 1650.
He really was not as bad as people think ( and not just because he was a Dundonian.)
Hear of how it all went wrong after a promising start.
Warning- Dundee Captain William Kidd may not look have looked like this!
You will hear stories of Dundee in times of war and strife. Learn of the bravery of Dundee`s own 4th Battalion Black Watch, in World War One.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Discovery Point , Dundee in front of RRS Discovery., Discovery Quay Riverside, Dundee, United Kingdom
GBP 10.00 to GBP 11.00