Stobswell, Dundee

Name: Stobswell
Address: Dundee, United Kingdom

#58 among attractions in Dundee

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Stobswell is an area of Dundee, Scotland with a population of approximately 10,000. It was originally a small hamlet outside the city until the industrial revolution caused the growth of Dundee. The area is by and large a residential area. Schools in the area are Morgan Academy Secondary School, Glebelands Primary School and Clepington Primary School. The area is home to the Dundee International Sports Centre. ()

Coordinates: 56°28'14"N, 2°57'33"W

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Stobswell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Overgate Centre, Wellgate Centre, Tannadice Park.

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Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
25 min walk • The V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, is an architectural marvel and a beacon of creativity nestled in the heart of Dundee's waterfront. Opened to the public in September 2018, the museum is a branch of the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Overgate Centre, Dundee
23 min walk • The Overgate Centre is a shopping centre in Dundee, Scotland. Built in the 1960s to replace buildings erected in the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the original structure was demolished and redeveloped from 1998 to 2000.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wellgate Centre, Dundee
15 min walk • The Wellgate Shopping Centre is one of the two main shopping centres located in the city centre of Dundee, Scotland, the other being the Overgate Centre.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Tannadice Park, Dundee
12 min walk • Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland. It is the home ground of Dundee United F.C. who have played at Tannadice since the club was founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909.
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dens Park, Dundee
16 min walk • Dens Park, officially known as Kilmac Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland, which is the home of Scottish Premiership club Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 11,775.
~1770 ftE
Park
Baxter Park, Dundee
9 min walk • Baxter Park is a 37 acres park located in the east of Dundee, Scotland. It was designed between 1862-63 and is the only complete park wholly designed by Sir Joseph Paxton in Scotland.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
The Howff, Dundee
21 min walk • The Howff is a burial ground in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Established in 1564, it has one of the most important collections of tombstones in Scotland, and is protected as a category A listed building. The majority of graves face exactly due east.
1 miSW
Forts and castles
Dudhope Castle, Dundee
27 min walk • Dudhope Castle is an extended late medieval tower house located on the southern face of Dundee Law in Dundee, Scotland.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The McManus, Dundee
19 min walk • The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee
19 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It is the cathedral and administrative centre of the Diocese of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
28 min walk • Dundee Contemporary Arts is an art centre in Dundee, Scotland, with two contemporary art galleries, a two-screen cinema, a print studio, a learning and public engagement programme, a shop and a café bar. The director of DCA is Beth Bate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stobswell?

Nearby attractions include Baxter Park, Dundee (9 min walk), Dundee Museum of Transport, Dundee (13 min walk), St Mary, Dundee (13 min walk), Dundee International Submarine Memorial, Dundee (14 min walk).

How to get to Stobswell by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stobswell:

Bus

Dundee Seagate Bus Station (15 min walk)
Seagate Bus Station • Lines: 16 (15 min walk)

Train

Dundee (27 min walk)