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Andrew Batchelor
Dec 31, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: I’m proud to be a born and bred Dundonian
135 weeks ago, the Evening Telegraph printed my first weekly column. For DC Thomson to believe in me has been nothing short of...

Andrew Batchelor
Dec 27, 20241 min read
A YouTuber has declared Dundee Airport as Scotland’s most underrated airport in new video
Dom outside Dundee Airport. (Picture: WorldWideDom / YouTube) A YouTuber has declared Dundee as Scotland’s most underrated airport in a...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 13, 20244 min read
An insight into the amazing Gillies’ Christmas Window tradition
In festive traditions alone, very few can compete in Dundee with the pure delight and magic of Gillies' annual Christmas window displays....


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
A new exhibition exploring links between health and climate has opened at V&A Dundee
A pioneering exhibition that explores the connection between human health and environmental sustainability has opened at V&A Dundee....

Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
V&A Dundee has been named as one of the best museums to visit in the UK in 2025
V&A Dundee has been named as one of the top museums to visit in the UK, a new list by The Times has revealed . The Dundee design museum...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Clarks is set to return to Dundee with a new shop in the Overgate
One of the leading footwear retailers, Clarks is planning to make a comeback to Dundee with the opening of a new store in the Overgate...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Keiller Centre could be demolished to make way for “Dundee’s answer to Covent Garden”
Plans have been announced to tear down Dundee’s Keiller Centre and replace it with an exciting new development called “Keiller Quarter,”...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Have your chance to win a three bedroom cottage in Carnoustie this Christmas
This is a non-profit advertisement for a good cause. The A Cottage for Christmas competition is offering a truly incredible prize this...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Here’s where you can get that Wellgate Clock card shared on Dundee Culture
After posting a picture of a Christmas card on Dundee Culture, many asked where they could purchase it. The Christmas card, designed by...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Mills Observatory are selling some pretty cool telescopes in time for Christmas
Looking for a stellar Christmas gift? The Mills Observatory Shop has you covered with a range of telescopes perfect for beginners,...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 10, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should have its own graffiti alley to celebrate its growing public art scene
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 10 December 2024. In the eleven years I’ve run Dundee Culture, one of...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Dundee has been ranked as the cleanest city in the UK
Dundee has been ranked as the UK’s leader in environmental health, scoring highest in air and drinking water quality in a new study by...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 8, 20241 min read
A mural dedicated to Dundee Culture has just been revealed in Dundee’s West End
A mural dedicated to Dundee Culture has just been revealed in Dundee’s West End. The artwork from SYKE, real name Symon Mathieson, was...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Christmas in Dundee: Here are some of the festive events happening this weekend (7-8 December)
December is well underway - and with the first weekend of the month here, Dundee Culture will be looking at some of the best Christmas...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Dundee’s Roxburghe House are hosting a Time to Remember event inviting those to remember lost loved ones this Christmas
Families and friends who have lost loved ones at Dundee's Roxburghe House are invited this season to a special "Time to Remember" day....

Andrew Batchelor
Dec 6, 20242 min read
HMS Unicorn has given an update on restoration works ahead of 2025
The Unicorn Preservation Society, which manages Scotland’s oldest ship, has provided updates on the progress of Project Safe Haven, a...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 6, 20242 min read
HMS Unicorn have announced tickets will now be half price until the end of January
The Unicorn Preservation Society, the organisation in charge of HMS Unicorn, have announced that tickets to the much loved attraction...

Andrew Batchelor
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Flannels are planning on opening a new store in Dundee
Flannels are planning on opening a new store in Dundee at the vacant Argos unit, it has been reported. As per The Courier, the popular...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 3, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory's saving has proven that the 'use it or lose it' message works
This article was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 3 December 2024 - and updated to reflect the decisions made before the...

Andrew Batchelor
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Caird Park Golf Course is to close whilst Broughty Castle's future remains uncertain
Councillors have voted to close Caird Park golf course whilst the future of Broughty Castle was deferred to a later date. The decision to...
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