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Andrew Batchelor
2 days ago2 min read
Dundee's Robert Burns statue is one of only four in the world
Steell's sculpture is located between McManus Galleries and DC Thomson HQ (Picture: Wikimedia Commons) The statue of Robert Burns in...
Andrew Batchelor
2 days ago2 min read
What is Dundee Day?
Picture: Steven Neish You might have seen on Dundee Culture's socials about January 26 being referred to as Dundee Day, so what is it,...
Andrew Batchelor
3 days ago1 min read
HMS Unicorn has just received nearly £800,000 in funding for restoration works
The HMS Unicorn is one step closer to its ambitious restoration goal, thanks to an award from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 112 min read
Some Dundonians are just finding out the amazing story of Angus Barbieri who recorded the world's longest fast
Angus before and after his fast. (Picture: Wikimedia Commons) A tale of determination, endurance, and a very important Dundee connection...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 41 min read
A new piece of public art dedicated to Dundee’s jute industry has been revealed
The Bummer is located in the Stack Retail Park, the site of the old Camperdown Works jute factory. (Picture: Public Art Dundee) A...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 41 min read
New updates on the HMS Unicorn have revealed the next steps in the ship’s journey to preservatio
It is hoped that the HMS Unicorn will move into dry dock soon. (Picture: LDN Architects / Unicorn Preservation Society) There is big news...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 6, 20242 min read
HMS Unicorn has given an update on restoration works ahead of 2025
The Unicorn Preservation Society, which manages Scotland’s oldest ship, has provided updates on the progress of Project Safe Haven, a...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 6, 20242 min read
HMS Unicorn have announced tickets will now be half price until the end of January
The Unicorn Preservation Society, the organisation in charge of HMS Unicorn, have announced that tickets to the much loved attraction...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 3, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory's saving has proven that the 'use it or lose it' message works
This article was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 3 December 2024 - and updated to reflect the decisions made before the...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Caird Park Golf Course is to close whilst Broughty Castle's future remains uncertain
Councillors have voted to close Caird Park golf course whilst the future of Broughty Castle was deferred to a later date. The decision to...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory sees 127% increase in visitor numbers as it is recommended to remain open
Mills Observatory has experienced an impressive 127% increase in visitor numbers this season so far, reinforcing its status as one of...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Broughty Castle Museum and Caird Park golf course have been earmarked for closure
Broughty Castle Museum and Caird Park Golf Course are at risk of closure as Dundee City Council’s city governance committee is set to...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory has just been recommended to be saved from closure
It has been recommended that Mills Observatory remain open after officers from Dundee City Council agreed that this was the preferred...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 23, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory: A walkthrough of Dundee’s gateway to the cosmos
As part of the ongoing Dundee Culture partnership with Mills Observatory, we give you a cool tour of the observatory! From the reception...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 31, 20242 min read
How Dundee reported on the 1930s War of the Worlds radio broadcast that panicked America
On October 31, 1938, news began to spread globally of a mass panic that had erupted in the United States the night before, following a...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 29, 20243 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee is a city made for Halloween
This feature was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 28 October 2024 . As Halloween approaches, Dundee’s rich tapestry of ghost...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 28, 20242 min read
A Dundee marmalade jar was just spotted in a Welsh mine by a YouTube couple
A YouTube couple who recently visited Scotland went to Wales, only to find a Dundee marmalade jar at the bottom of an old slate mine....
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 26, 20241 min read
A Dundee jute documentary by Brian Cox is back on BBC iPlayer
A 2009 documentary exploring Dundee’s jute industry, featuring Hollywood actor Brian Cox, is now available on BBC iPlayer . Brian Cox's...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 10, 20242 min read
A new book exploring the history of Frankenstein explores Mary Shelley's time in Dundee
A new book which explores the history of Frankenstein is partly set in Dundee. Anne Eekhout, the acclaimed Dutch author, has released the...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 6, 20241 min read
Verdant Works are seeking stories from Dundee jute workers based in India for new project
Verdant Works, Dundee's renowned jute museum, is calling out to local Dundonians who once worked in the jute industry in India as part of...
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