Dundee City Council

Dundee is a modem and vibrant city set in a stunning location at the mouth of the River Tay on the east coast of Scotland with a population of approx. 143, 000. The city benefits from a central geographic location, with 90% of Scotland within 90 minutes drive. Dundee is a main station on the UK east coast line, has excellent motorway network, city based airport with direct flights to London City Airport and is a cruise ship port. With more hours of sunshine than any other Scottish city, the purest air quality and an abundance of green spaces, Dundee provides an unrivalled quality of life. Growing industries include biotechnology, high tech manufacturing, digital media and customer services. Dundee is Scotland's student city with more young people in full-time education per head of population than any other city. Dundee boasts 2 universities, a major further education college and a teacher training college. The growth in the number of successful local companies involved in technology owes much to the strong links fostered between academia and industry. Elsewhere, Dundee boasts a generous offering of theatres, museums, galleries, shopping malls and retail parks. Dundee is a key centre for golf with a number of world famous courses on its doorstep including St Andrews, the home of golf, just across the river.