Blackness, Dundee

Name: Blackness
Address: Dundee, United Kingdom

#59 among attractions in Dundee

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Blackness is an area of the city of Dundee. Broadly, Blackness is located to the north of the city's West End and is centred on the Blackness Road, where a number of small, local shops are located. The presence of the Scouring Burn meant that the area was attractive for industrial development in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, modern steam powered machinery requiring a substantial water supply. Part of Blackness is a conservation area, noted for its "industrial and social significance.. fine mills narrow cobbled streets". The Verdant Works is in Blackness. ()

Coordinates: 56°27'37"N, 2°59'34"W

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Dundee United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Mills Observatory, Law, Overgate Centre.

0.9 miE
Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
24 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...
0.8 miW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Mills Observatory, Dundee
21 min walk • Perched atop the scenic Balgay Hill in Dundee, United Kingdom, the Mills Observatory stands as a testament to the human fascination with the cosmos. Opened in 1935, it holds the esteemed title of being Britain’s first purpose-built public astronomical observatory...
0.7 miN
Volcano, Geologic formation, Park
Law, Dundee
18 min walk • The Law Hill, often simply referred to as "The Law," is a prominent geographical feature and a historic landmark located in Dundee, United Kingdom. This extinct volcanic hill rises to a height of 174 meters, offering panoramic views of the city and the surrounding...
0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Overgate Centre, Dundee
20 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.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wellgate Centre, Dundee
24 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.
1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Tannadice Park, Dundee
35 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.
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dens Park, Dundee
32 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.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
The Howff, Dundee
20 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.
0.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Dudhope Castle, Dundee
12 min walk • Dudhope Castle is an extended late medieval tower house located on the southern face of Dundee Law in Dundee, Scotland.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The McManus, Dundee
22 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.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee
25 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackness?

Nearby attractions include Dundee Synagogue, Dundee (8 min walk), Logie, Dundee (10 min walk), Verdant Works, Dundee (10 min walk), Dudhope Castle, Dundee (12 min walk).

How to get to Blackness by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackness:

Bus

Ritchies Lane • Lines: 16 (8 min walk)
Step Row • Lines: 16 (8 min walk)

Train

Dundee (23 min walk)