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ANDREW BATCHELOR: A letter to my twelve year old self on Dundee Culture’s 12th birthday
To my twelve-year-old self, Dundee Culture is now the same age as you. Twelve years. It doesn’t feel real, does it? You’re about to go on...
Andrew Batchelor
6 days ago


ANDREW BATCHELOR: A letter to my twelve year old self on Dundee Culture’s 12th birthday
To my twelve-year-old self, Dundee Culture is now the same age as you. Twelve years. It doesn’t feel real, does it? You’re about to go on...
Andrew Batchelor
6 days ago


ANDREW BATCHELOR: We should bring the Dundee trams back - but without the tracks
Green coloured trackless trams would be in line with Xplore Dundee’s bus colours - and honouring the trams of the past Next year marks 70...
Andrew Batchelor
Aug 9


ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's empty units should be repurposed for art galleries and pop-ups
PURE CLASS, PURE CHAOS at 90 Commercial Street, part of The Keiller Centre’s effort to reuse disused units. (Picture: The Keiller Centre)...
Andrew Batchelor
Jul 29


COMMENT: The Discover Dundee tour bus should extend to Broughty Ferry - even if it’s only on selected dates
The Discover Dundee open-top tour bus is a brilliant initiative that gives visitors and locals alike a unique perspective of our...
Andrew Batchelor
Apr 22


ANDREW BATCHELOR: Meeting people is the best part of doing Dundee Culture - and meeting Gill proves this
Out of all the benefits that come with running Dundee Culture, one stands out as my absolute favourite—one that resonates with me on a...
Andrew Batchelor
Mar 16


ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's Braw Tea Cafe shows how independent businesses can adapt to do something new
Picture: Braw Tea Cafe With cinemas facing increasing pressure these days, it is a welcome relief to hear of one small business in...
Andrew Batchelor
Mar 13


ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee and Toronto should be twin cities - and the Mackenzie House collab is the first step
Dundee and Toronto should be twin cities. (Toronto Picture: Michael Muraz) When I was planning my trip to Toronto from late 2023 into...
Andrew Batchelor
Mar 3


ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee’s cruise industry is one that deserves more growth
Dundee becoming a serious cruise destination is a hugely welcome step for the city's economy, and the fact that cruise tourism is being...
Andrew Batchelor
Feb 26


ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee’s new high tech studio could make it a TV and film powerhouse
Picture: Supplied Dundee has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years, particularly with regard to computer gaming,...
Andrew Batchelor
Feb 21
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