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Dundee (EGPN)

Airport information

Nearest town: Dundee, Scotland

Longest runway: 1400m, Asphalt

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0700-2100, Sat 0900-1700, Sun 0900-2100. Hours can be extended at weekends by prior arrangement.

Fuel: 110LL, Jet A1

Phone: 01382 662200

Website: Airport website

AIP plates and airport diagram

Airport map

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Facilities

  • Taxis: Dundee Taxi Cab Co (01382 203 020), Handy Taxis (0800 303 060), Tay Taxis (01382 450 450)
  • Car Hire: companies deliver and collect at the airport by prior arrangement. Avis (www.avis.co.uk, 0844 581 0147), Hertz (www.hertz.co.uk), Celtic Legend (www.celticlegend.co.uk/car/index.htm).
  • Refreshments, free parking, disabled facilities.

On the airport or within walking distance

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Pubs

  • The Fisherman’s Tavern, Broughty Ferry, 01382 775 941. Award-winning traditional Scottish pub with excellent menu and extensive range of malt whiskies.
  • The Boars Rock, 168 Arbroath Road, 01382 453888.

Restaurants

  • Taychreggan Hotel Restaurant, West Ferry, 01382 778 626. Award-winning garden and sun terrace, extensive wine list, emphasis on local produce.
  • Social, South Tay Street, 01382 202 070. Stylish destination with good menu and excellent cocktails.
  • The Italian, Commercial Street, 01382 206 444. Dundee Restaurant of the Year 2004-2005, booking essential.

Hotels

  • Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa, 1 West Victoria Dock Road (08456 083 456, www.apexhotels.co.uk). Stylish 4-star inner city hotel with top-class spa and conference facilities.
  • The Shaftesbury Hotel, 1 Hyndford Street (01382 669 216, www.shaftesburyhotel.co.uk). Town house hotel in quiet residential area.

Golf courses

  • St Andrews (01334 466 666, www.standrewsgolf.org). Internationally renowned as the home of golf.
  • Gleneagles (0800 389 3737, www.gleneagles.com). PGA Centenary Course created by Jack Nicklaus, venue for the 40th Ryder Cup matches in 2014, plus three other courses.
  • Carnoustie Golf Club (www.carnoustiegolfclub.com). One of the ten oldest courses in the world.

Activities

  • Glamis Castle (01307 840 393, www.glamis-castle.co.uk). Childhood home of the Queen Mother, birthplace of Princess Margaret and setting of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
  • Discovery Point and RRS Discovery (01382 201245, www.rrsdiscovery.com). Museum following the trip of Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery in 1901.
  • RSPB Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve (01738 630783, www.rspb.org.uk). Ducks, gulls, grebes and ospreys in a watery world of lochans, viewed from bird-watching hides.
  • The Famous Grouse Experience (01764 656565, www.thefamousgrouse.com). Guided tours, restaurant and retail outlet at world famous whiskey distillery in Crieff, outside Angus.

Useful information

  • www.angusanddundee.co.uk
  • www.visitscotland.com

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