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City Centre And Harbour

Desperate Dan Statue

City Centre And Harbour

Desperate Dan Statue

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Desperate Dan Statue

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Location: City Centre And Harbour, Dundee City, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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June 27, 2023

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In the center of Dundee, you will meet Desperate Dan, a famous cartoon wild west character that was created by Dudley D. Watkins in the comic magazine The Dandy. The publishers, D. C. Thomson & Co. are based here in Dundee.

September 20, 2025

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The statue was erected in 2001 to celebrate the famous characters from the British comics The Dandy and The Beano, which are published in Dundee by D.C. Thomson & Co..

June 15, 2026

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The Desperate Dan Statue is an 8-foot-tall (2.5m) bronze monument located on the High Street in Dundee city centre.

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Desperate Dan Statue – Bruin the Polar Bear Statue loop from Dundee

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Desperate Dan Statue – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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01:52

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 20 m

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Location: City Centre And Harbour, Dundee City, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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