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Desperate Dan Statue – Bruin the Polar Bear Statue loop from Dundee

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Stobswell And District

Desperate Dan Statue – Bruin the Polar Bear Statue loop from Dundee

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Desperate Dan Statue – Bruin the Polar Bear Statue loop from Dundee

01:17

4.87km

50m

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: April 3, 2026

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2.16 km

St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee

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St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee is a prominent Scottish Episcopal cathedral designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, completed in 1855. Situated on the site of Dundee's medieval castle, its soaring spire is a distinctive feature of the city's skyline.

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2.20 km

Bronze Dragon Sculpture

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2.44 km

Bronze Penguin Sculptures

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2.62 km

Desperate Dan Statue

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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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2.72 km

Squirrel Sculpture, Dundee City Centre

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"Information from the artist Angela Hunter reads: The brief for the project was that there had to be a connection with Dundee. The sculpture was to be more for children, …

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2.73 km

Bruin the Polar Bear Statue

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"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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4.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

1.68 km

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

1.22 km

165 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Desperate Dan Statue – Bruin the Polar Bear Statue loop from Dundee

St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee

Bronze Dragon Sculpture

Bronze Penguin Sculptures

Desperate Dan Statue

Squirrel Sculpture, Dundee City Centre

Bruin the Polar Bear Statue

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