The architecture of this centre of design building and where it is situated on The riverside…read moreesplanade overlooking the river Tay is stunning but what it has to offer in the interior is not very much. The highlight of the whole visit was the silent disco included in the extortionate Night Fever club culture exhibition and the equally extortionate gift shop. Despite this I really enjoyed the exhibition learning about raves, techno music and studio 54 and all the interesting audio and visual exhibits was fantastic but apart from that, there really isn't anything else to comment on. I expected more of a WOW factor and I didn't get that unfortunately.

What a fabulous building! A spectacular piece of architecture, both outside and inside. Shame about…read morethe boxy carbuncle of a building that's going up across the road from it that completely obscures it from the town. I have to say though, I was a bit disappointed with the use of space inside. The vast atrium takes up most of the building, which means there are really only two main exhibition spaces; one of these housing the temporary (paid) exhibitions, the other the more permanent exhibits. The temporary exhibit on ocean liners was really great; we loved seeing the history of (mostly) Scottish shipbuilding, and there was a good selection of artefacts illustrating just how sumptuous and decadent some of these grand liners were - although once it got past the 1930's I mostly lost interest (I was never a fan of 70's design at the time and I'm still not!). We particularly liked the video wall recreating an ocean view off the deck with renowned ships like the QE2 sailing past (good photo opp!). Of the other exhibition, the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Oak Room was the main attraction for us, and the main reason we came. But it felt like the rest of it should have been about three times the size it actually was. We actually spent some time looking around for a third gallery that isn't there. The restaurant on the top floor had a reasonable menu, but the prices were rather on the expensive side so we gave it a miss. The cafe on the ground floor didn't draw us either so we went elsewhere for lunch. The whole visit took us two and a half hours. It was worth a look, but apart from the architecture, we found it slightly underwhelming.

Worth it especially if the weather is nasty! This was a great place for us to hang out for 2 hours…read moreand beat the wind and cold. I wish it was a teeny bit cheaper, but it actually was a pretty cool museum with some interactive elements.

If golf is your thing then this place will be of great interest to you, if not then you will have…read morethe worst time of your life. There is all sorts of golfing history to be viewed in here from the anciant clubs once used to the ancient players that used to swing them. As a mild fan of golf I found it ok to a point but my friend who is a huge golf fan though this place was excellent so it really is a place only suited to golfing fanatics.

The second time we visited Scotland's Secret Bunker, this time with my parents in tow. It remains…read morean interesting and surprising place and a reminder of what we were worried about during the Cold War (and maybe should be again). You arrive via a country road to a country track at the end of which is what looks like a farmhouse and now is the entrance/giftshop. From there you descend via a staircase to come to a tunnel leading to the bunker which is full of historical equipment and information both new and from the time. A very worthwhile history lesson.

We went there yesterday, and there were very few people there (we went early) so go round unimpeded…read morere social distancing etc. Lots of history to this place and a great opportunity to explore our Cold War past.

The (Royal Research Ship) RRS Discovery is an auxiliary steamship built in Dundee, Scotland for…read moreAntarctic research. Launched in 1901, she was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in the UK. It was the first vessel to be constructed specifically for scientific research. There is sooo much history regarding this boat. If you plan on going to Dundee, I highly recommend this as a spot to visit! While I was in Dundee, Scotland, this was one of the museums I wanted to visit. While visiting, a wedding was going onboard the ship. How cool is that! I did not get to take a tour of the ship due to the wedding, but that's totally ok! Just know if you're planning a wedding in the future, in Scotland, this ship is open for rental! It's located on the scenic River of Tay, on the waterfront, located next to the V&A. (Victoria&Albert Museum, Dundee) I visited Scotland in August & September! The weather is perfect here. Texas was melting and I was perfect at 62 degrees! If planning a trip to Scotland, August/September are the perfect months for a holiday! September 2023

Follow in the footsteps of Captain Scott and his crew on one of the most heroic voyages of…read moreexploration ever undertaken. Discovery Point is the home of RRS Discovery, the ship built in Dundee specifically for scientific research in Antarctica. Audiovisual shows, computerbased interactives and displays of the actual artefacts of the crew transport you to Antarctica probably about as close as you ever want to come to one of the most inhospitable places on the planet!

A hidden find for us as we were in town visiting our daughter and seeing her new apartment…read more Happened to run into the McManus which was nearby and decided to take a look. We were pleasantly surprised. Had a lot of history of Dundee, the Jacobite uprising, and Scotland in general. People working there were very friendly and helpful. Worth a look if you're in the area.

It is difficult to wrap one's head around the building. The masonry, the detail including the…read moremassively high ceiling are mind-blowing. The architecture is exceptional. Items on display were very well titled, luxe framing and pieces that were also unique to Scotland and the British Isles. I could have spent hours here ... Small but important point: air quality was great. They had dehumidifiers in place to protect the precious items and it was not boiling hot inside like some museums/galleries.

Hugely disappointing food. We mentioned a week ahead at time of booking that one of our party was…read morevegetarian and we were told there would be a vegetarian menu. In fact she was asked to "make something up from the other dishes on the menu" Not what you expect from a restaurant charging £50 a head minimum. Non vegetarian food was highly average in a rather pretentious way. Also, it is small and noisy, not noisy in an atmospheric way, just irritating chair scraping and hearing other diner's conversations. Toilets are in the basement, down two flights of stairs. Not suitable for the high heel wearer!

If you are in Dundee and going to the Theatre then you should book yourself into The Playwright for…read morea meal beforehand. The restaurant is actually quite small but on the other had it is very pleasant and really cosy. If you just fancy a few drinks then you will also be made welcome at the bar. The decor is actually quite posh and you feel like you are in a more upper class restaurant. For me the menu is not that great, they offer some decent meals and do a fairly decent A La Carte menu but I think the prices are a little on the steep side. The staffs are all very nice and friendly; if you are going to the theatre or having a classy night then it's worth a visit.

My boyfriend and I were in town for a weekend away, and stumbled upon this museum and decided to…read morehave a wander. As mentioned in other reviews, there's not a whole lot to do within Perth, so it was nice to find this museum on a day of exploring. It's pretty grand when you walk in, and has various rooms tucked away. Loads of Perth history as well as a pretty neat glass collection towards the entrance. There was also a room of the local rocks and animals, which was fun. We were able to listen to the sounds various animals in the area might make. Towards the end of exploring the museum, they had a room of kids art displayed which was nice. I like it when museums, schools and businesses display kids art. Gives me hope for the artists of the future. Nice place to check out if you're in Perth and looking for a bit of knowledge on it's history.

Central of Perth , just behind the high street and it's free to get in which is allways a good…read morething. the exhibitions change and sometimes there is speical days on where you can dress up from old times, There is a mummy exhibition which is good,. worth a visit if your in perth at all.

If you're local or in the area, you might as well visit, but not necessarily worth a special trip…read more It has amazing views if you walk to the top of the tower though!! I went here in the January with my nieces and nephews. My niece, who is nine and not feral at all, and to be fair well versed on behaving in museums / churches etc. She asked me to take a photo next to a mannequin and the women behind the desk case straight over "stop touching that!! It's delicate! Don't be ruining it!" And so on. Cripes the poor child hadn't touched it or gone near enough to think of touching it. The the women proceeded to glare and make us feel really uncomfortable. My poor niece was proclaiming her innocence! The artefacts in show are for the local size museum/castle interesting enough. If the kids aren't against it we will probably go back, to walk along the battlements and walk up the tower for the view, but, i really do hope the worker has taken a chill pill!

Cool castle - pretty small but just as neat as the others, it's obvious it's old! It's pretty also…read morebecause it's right next to water. Make sure to check the hours before you go to make sure you can go up into it!