Dundee has the highest number of drug related deaths in all of Scotland, the local government and charities are doing what they can to reduce this number.

If someone offers you drugs, politely and firmly say no and remove yourself from the situation.

If you see someone slumped over or unconscious and you are concerned, call 111 and ask for advice.

Dundee is a north-easterly coastal city of Scotland and therefore will be quite chilly and windy most of the time. Its proximity to the sea also increases humidity. It rains often, especially in October and January.

The average summer temperature is 15.2°C whilst the average winter temperature is 3.6°C.

For the most reasonable weather, visit in late spring and summer.

Dress and plan accordingly.

Overall, crime in Scotland has reduced over the past year. However, Dundee city and the surrounding areas have some of the highest crime rates in Scotland.

General advice is to treat Dundee with the caution you would treat a larger city with. Staying aware of your surroundings, remaining in a group and sticking to populated safe areas are all advice you should use to keep yourself safe.

The Ship Inn

Listed in the Cambra Beer Good Guides for seven consecutive years, The Ship Inn is popular amongst both locals and tourists. This inn serves hearty traditional pub and sea food whilst also providing delicious and delicate desserts. Selling spirits to the locals since 1847, its hard to argue with that kind of popularity. A friendly atmosphere and the Tay just outside the window, it’s a perfect place to eat and enjoy the Dundee ambiance.

Collinsons 

For a more modern and elegant dining experience, try the Collinsons. The produce remains local and fresh- a point of pride with any local eatery- but the experience is somewhat more refined. Try traditional dishes like guineafowl, wood pigeon and deer whilst being enchanted by the expert plating and dish design. Reviews place costs at a good price with decent portions so fear not, you’ll find no expensive artsy small dishes here!

Discovery Point

Discovery Point is Dundee’s centre of Antarctic exploration that details and celebrates the scientific endeavours of those who travelled to the icy south. Whilst there you can actually see some of the equipment and artefacts belonging to Captain Scott and his crew from the expedition. As well as these displays, there are also audio-visual shows and computer-based interactive experiences to immerse you in the scientific expedition and ship life in the cold.

If that isn’t enough, the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery is actually moored at Discovery Point so you can learn all about her adventures and then step aboard to fully appreciate the journey. The ship is open to visitor tours. It has been refitted and refurbished to look as close to its original state as possible so you can get an authentic look back into history.

Mills Observatory

The UK’s only full-time public Observatory, the Mills Observatory houses an impressive Victorian retracting telescope. Gifted to the people of Dundee, this landmark is intended to spread awareness and understanding of space. It contains a small planetarium, that regularly holds educational shows, and displays on the solar system. As well as the antique telescope, there is a working computerised telescope so you can actually have your own exploration of the solar system. Not bad for your average Scottish day trip?

Dundee Science Centre

Declaring itself a “life-long learning resource”, Dundee science centre is a science museum with many hats. It endeavours to encourage families to learn together on days out and supports the formal schools curriculum whilst also working to advance the science communication profession by bringing together science and the public in an easy and helpful way. There are exhibits like the Medical Marvel experience, that allows you to gain an understanding and use medical equipment. What can you find when giving the model an ultrasound?