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Only UK city in top 10 - The Scottish city is the only entry from the UK in Lonely Planet's list of top 10 cities in Europe.

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Industrial era - The city experienced rapid expansion during the industrial era, mainly due to its production of jute, which was used to create burlap and hessian.

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Marmalade - It is also claimed that marmalade originates in Dundee.

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Jute, jam, and journalism - DC Thompson, the publishers of 'Dennis the Menace' and 'The Sunday Post', was established in Dundee. This is why the city became associated with the phrase "jute, jam, and journalism".

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Broughty Castle - Broughty Castle is a 15th century fort by the River Tay.

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Camperdown Country Park - This beautiful public park is the largest in Dundee and home to Camperdown House, a 19th century mansion.

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Whaling - In the Victorian era the ciry was a major centre for whaling.

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Street clock - A street clock with a design of Dundee's former town hall.

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Balgay - This suburb in the west end of Dundee is home to Balgay Hill and Victoria Park.

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The Howff - The Howff is a historic graveyard and a category A listed building.

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The McManus - This Gothic building is a natural history museum and fine art gallery found in the heart of the city.

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Carse of Gowrie - The Carse of Gowrie has stunning views of the city of Dundee.

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The Law - This war memorial sits on what used to be a volcano. The Law is one of the best spots to see Dundee's skyline.

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The Law - Views of Dundee from the Law war memorial.

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Rain - A dramatic view of rain falling on Dundee harbour.

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Port of Dundee - The Port of Dundee is unique in its ability to accommodate large specialist offshore drilling rigs.

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V&A Dundee - V&A Dundee is a design museum hosting exhibitions of fashion, architecture, ships, and more!

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V&A Dundee - The building itself is a work of incredible original design.

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HMS Unicorn - HMS Unicorn is a historic ship and visitor attraction at Victoria Dock. The ship was built for exploring the poles and the Antarctic and launched in 1824.

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Tay Rail Bridge - The Tay Rail Bridge at the end of the day.

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Tay Road Bridge - The road bridge over the River Tay connects Dundee with Newport-on-Tay in Fife.

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Tay Rail Bridge - The railway that connects Wormit in Fife with Dundee was struck by disaster in 1879. It collapsed as a train was crossing, killing everyone aboard. The rail bridge was later rebuilt.

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City views - A view of the city from the other side of the river.

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River Tay - The River Tay with dramatic clouds.

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Industrial - A view of the rigs at sunset.

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