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Desperate Dan Statue – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

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Desperate Dan Statue – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

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Desperate Dan Statue – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

01:52

6.49km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

Dudhope Park and Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Dudhope park is a park within Dundee city. The castle was a military barracks from 1795 until 1881. Today it's used by Dundee Council as an administrative building, it's not …

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2.68 km

Dundee Law Summit and War Memorial

Highlight • Summit

Also worth it because of the view over the city.

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5.43 km

Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet, was born in Alloway, Ayrshire, on 25th January 1759. He died on 21st July 1796. This statue was designed by sculptor Sir John Steell and unveiled in October 1880.

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5.66 km

Desperate Dan Statue

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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5.84 km

The Old Steeple

Highlight • Monument

Dundee Parish Church, also known as St. Mary's, has a history dating back to its founding in 1190 by David, Earl of Huntingdon. While the original medieval church was largely …

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5.90 km

Bronze Penguin Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

6.20 km

Dundee Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

For those interested in bagging the circa 175 cast-iron Sustrans 'Millennium Milepost' sculptures on the National Cycle Network in Scotland - here's one at the Cycle Hub behind the railway station. (Type Mills)

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6.31 km

RRS Discovery

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find both the V&A museum and the RRS Discovery.

The V&A is a magnificent building that showcases the best of Scottish design, and the RRS Discovery is …

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6.49 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

1.62 km

884 m

351 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

1.46 km

1.20 km

239 m

204 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Desperate Dan Statue – RRS Discovery loop from Dundee

Dudhope Park and Castle

Dundee Law Summit and War Memorial

Robert Burns Statue, Dundee

Desperate Dan Statue

The Old Steeple

Bronze Penguin Sculptures

Dundee Railway Station

RRS Discovery

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