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Dundee City
City Centre And Harbour

RRS Discovery and V&A Dundee – Desperate Dan Statue loop from City Quay

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Dundee City
City Centre And Harbour

RRS Discovery and V&A Dundee – Desperate Dan Statue loop from City Quay

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RRS Discovery and V&A Dundee – Desperate Dan Statue loop from City Quay

01:05

4.21km

20m

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: December 4, 2025

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777 m

Victoria Dock and Maritime Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

The Victoria Dock was constructed between 1833 and 1875 and was one of the largest enclosed docks in Scotland. Today, it is part of the 2-kilometer Maritime Trail with HMS …

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2

887 m

HMS Unicorn

Highlight • Historical Site

The HMS Unicorn is literally a unique ship: It is the most completely original ship of that era in the entire world and being built in 1824 the third oldest …

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3

2.25 km

Dundee Urban Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Opened in August 2021, Dundee's urban beach ⛱️ is a great place to have fun, play, and/or to enjoy some sand between your toes 👣, right at the Waterfront. For more info: dundee.com/news/urban-beach-opens

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4

2.26 km

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

Highlight • Structure

Design Museum

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5

2.37 km

"Commissioned by Dundee City Council through a design competition held in 2019. Made of stainless steel hollow tubes, it has 2,457 individual parts. (...) Made at Littlehampton Welding then transported …

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6

2.62 km

RRS Discovery and V&A Dundee

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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3.44 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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3.54 km

Bruin the Polar Bear Statue

Highlight • Structure

"The huge bear, named Bruin, ran through the streets in 1878, throwing the entire city into chaos as residents ran for their lives. And now anyone walking the same cobbled …

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4.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

629 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

795 m

371 m

235 m

< 100 m

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