All Dundee Hotels have a rating assessment. Until recently, assessment criteria have varied not only between the different home nations, but between assessment bodies within those domestic borders. "Under the old English system, you can get a very good idea of the facilities provided by a hotel but not necessarily the level of luxury it offers, North of the border, by contrast, Scotland's tourist authority had tended to focus more on the warmth of the welcome and the degree of comfort afforded to visitors. Add to this mix a range of highly popular independent guides published by the AA and, until relatively recently, the RAC, and finding any sort of consensus on your potential digs could prove a hit-and-miss affair.
The city of Dundee, being on a relatively small land space, is the most densely populated area in Scotland after Glasgow and around fifth in the UK overall. It is characterized by tall tenements, mainly four storey's high, Victorian, and built from a honey or brown sandstone. The inner districts of the city, as well as some of the outer estates, are home to a number of multi storey tower blocks from the 1960s, although these have been gradually being demolished in recent years. The outer estates are among some of the poorest urban districts in the United Kingdom. To the east of the city area is the distinct but incorporated suburb of Broughty Ferry.
Dundee greatly expanded in size during the Industrial Revolution mainly because of the burgeoning British Empire trade, flax and then latterly the jute industry. By the end of the 19th century, a majority of the city's workers were employed in its many jute mills and in related industries. Dundee's location on a major estuary allowed for the easy importation of jute from the Indian subcontinent as well as whale oil-needed for the processing of the jute-from the city's large whaling industry. The industry began to decline in the 20th century as it became cheaper to process the cloth on the Indian subcontinent. The city's last jute mill closed in the 1970s. The city is also became known for smaller industries, notably the production of Keiller's marmalade, and the publishing firm DC Thomson & Co., which was founded in the city in 1905 and remains the largest employer after the health and leisure industries. Dundee was said to be built on the 'three Js': Jute, Jam and Journalism. Some of the hotels and guest houses of Dundee were formerly built for the jute barons as private homes.
Dundee is home to one of eleven BBC Scotland broadcasting centres, located within the Nethergate Centre. STV North's Tayside news and advertising operations are based in the Seabraes area of the city, from where an STV News Tayside opt-out bulletin is broadcast, within the nightly regional news programme, STV News at Six. The city has three local radio stations. Radio Tay was launched on 17 October 1980. The station split frequencies in January 1995 launching Tay FM for a younger audience and Tay AM playing classic hits. In 1999, Discovery 102 was launched, later to be renamed Wave 102.
Dundee maintains cultural, economic and educational ties with six twin cities , Orlans, France (1946),Zadar, Croatia (1959), Wrzburg, Bavaria, Germany (1962),Alexandria, Virginia, United States (1974),Nablus, Palestinian territories (1980),in addition, the Scottish Episcopalian Diocese of Brechin (centered on St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee) is twinned with the diocese of Iowa, United States and the diocese of Swaziland.
Many Dundee Hotels can provide excellent accommodation during your visit and with local knowledge will make your stay that much more enjoyable.
The city of Dundee, being on a relatively small land space, is the most densely populated area in Scotland after Glasgow and around fifth in the UK overall. It is characterized by tall tenements, mainly four storey's high, Victorian, and built from a honey or brown sandstone. The inner districts of the city, as well as some of the outer estates, are home to a number of multi storey tower blocks from the 1960s, although these have been gradually being demolished in recent years. The outer estates are among some of the poorest urban districts in the United Kingdom. To the east of the city area is the distinct but incorporated suburb of Broughty Ferry.
Dundee greatly expanded in size during the Industrial Revolution mainly because of the burgeoning British Empire trade, flax and then latterly the jute industry. By the end of the 19th century, a majority of the city's workers were employed in its many jute mills and in related industries. Dundee's location on a major estuary allowed for the easy importation of jute from the Indian subcontinent as well as whale oil-needed for the processing of the jute-from the city's large whaling industry. The industry began to decline in the 20th century as it became cheaper to process the cloth on the Indian subcontinent. The city's last jute mill closed in the 1970s. The city is also became known for smaller industries, notably the production of Keiller's marmalade, and the publishing firm DC Thomson & Co., which was founded in the city in 1905 and remains the largest employer after the health and leisure industries. Dundee was said to be built on the 'three Js': Jute, Jam and Journalism. Some of the hotels and guest houses of Dundee were formerly built for the jute barons as private homes.
Dundee is home to one of eleven BBC Scotland broadcasting centres, located within the Nethergate Centre. STV North's Tayside news and advertising operations are based in the Seabraes area of the city, from where an STV News Tayside opt-out bulletin is broadcast, within the nightly regional news programme, STV News at Six. The city has three local radio stations. Radio Tay was launched on 17 October 1980. The station split frequencies in January 1995 launching Tay FM for a younger audience and Tay AM playing classic hits. In 1999, Discovery 102 was launched, later to be renamed Wave 102.
Dundee maintains cultural, economic and educational ties with six twin cities , Orlans, France (1946),Zadar, Croatia (1959), Wrzburg, Bavaria, Germany (1962),Alexandria, Virginia, United States (1974),Nablus, Palestinian territories (1980),in addition, the Scottish Episcopalian Diocese of Brechin (centered on St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee) is twinned with the diocese of Iowa, United States and the diocese of Swaziland.
Many Dundee Hotels can provide excellent accommodation during your visit and with local knowledge will make your stay that much more enjoyable.
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