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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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City Centre And Harbour

RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

01:06

4.26km

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: April 25, 2026

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Bus stop

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775 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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884 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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2.25 km

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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2.27 km

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

Highlight • Structure

Design Museum

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2.37 km

The Whale Sculpture, Dundee Waterfront

Highlight • Monument

"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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2.62 km

RRS Discovery

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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3.47 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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3.65 km

Dundee City Centre

Highlight • Pub

Bustling activity, many pubs, architectural sights but also some empty houses in need of renovation.

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4.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

605 m

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

657 m

484 m

330 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

24°C

14°C

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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

Victoria Dock and Maritime Trail

HMS Unicorn

Dundee Urban Beach

V&A Dundee and Waterfront

The Whale Sculpture, Dundee Waterfront

RRS Discovery

Desperate Dan Statue

Dundee City Centre

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