Cheap Hotels in Dundee

Dundee's wide range of cultural attractions and its modern, cosmopolitan feel makes it a fantastic destination for a short break. With an exciting arts culture, more shops than any shopaholic could ever wish for and a wide variety of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from, the city has something to offer everyone. In addition, Dundee is surrounded by spectacular Scottish countryside and has excellent transport links to other exciting locations in Scotland such as St Andrews and Edinburgh.

As the fourth largest city in Scotland, Dundee has a wide variety of attractions to choose from, including Scone Palace, where the Scottish Kings were once crowned, the R.R.S. Discovery, an attraction celebrating Dundee's proud maritime heritage that once featured in one of Captain Scott's expeditions. There is also Glamis Castle, once home to Queen Elizabeth II's mother, and one of the most impressive castles in the country. Cultural attractions include a number of theatres, galleries and street festivals in the summer.

With a number of leisure centres to choose from, fans of sport and active pursuits are spoilt for choice. Most impressively, the Dundee International Sports Complex is a large, well-equipped venue that hosts sporting competitions at both national and international levels, for indoor and outdoor sports. Football fans can also see the Scottish Premier League team Dundee Football Club playing at their home ground.

Once a centre of ship-building and manufacturing, Dundee's economy now thrives on a number of industries including health and social care, retail, transport and education. The city is an important economic centre, providing employment for a large number of people within the city and for commuters in the surrounding areas.