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...
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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...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 271 min read
Mills Observatory sees 127% increase in visitor numbers as it is recommended to remain open
Mills Observatory has experienced an impressive 127% increase in visitor numbers this season so far, reinforcing its status as one of...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 271 min read
Broughty Castle Museum and Caird Park golf course have been earmarked for closure
Broughty Castle Museum and Caird Park Golf Course are at risk of closure as Dundee City Council’s city governance committee is set to...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 271 min read
Mills Observatory has just been recommended to be saved from closure
It has been recommended that Mills Observatory remain open after officers from Dundee City Council agreed that this was the preferred...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 231 min read
Mills Observatory: A walkthrough of Dundee’s gateway to the cosmos
As part of the ongoing Dundee Culture partnership with Mills Observatory, we give you a cool tour of the observatory! From the reception...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 312 min read
How Dundee reported on the 1930s War of the Worlds radio broadcast that panicked America
On October 31, 1938, news began to spread globally of a mass panic that had erupted in the United States the night before, following a...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 293 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee is a city made for Halloween
This feature was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 28 October 2024 . As Halloween approaches, Dundee’s rich tapestry of ghost...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 282 min read
A Dundee marmalade jar was just spotted in a Welsh mine by a YouTube couple
A YouTube couple who recently visited Scotland went to Wales, only to find a Dundee marmalade jar at the bottom of an old slate mine....
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 261 min read
A Dundee jute documentary by Brian Cox is back on BBC iPlayer
A 2009 documentary exploring Dundee’s jute industry, featuring Hollywood actor Brian Cox, is now available on BBC iPlayer . Brian Cox's...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 102 min read
A new book exploring the history of Frankenstein explores Mary Shelley's time in Dundee
A new book which explores the history of Frankenstein is partly set in Dundee. Anne Eekhout, the acclaimed Dutch author, has released the...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 61 min read
Verdant Works are seeking stories from Dundee jute workers based in India for new project
Verdant Works, Dundee's renowned jute museum, is calling out to local Dundonians who once worked in the jute industry in India as part of...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 53 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: James Chalmers made his mark on the world with the invention of the postage stamp
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 1 October 2024. I’ve always been proud to champion Dundee as Scotland’s...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 51 min read
Dundee Naturalist Society's 150th anniversary is being celebrated in a new exhibition at the McManus
A new exhibition at The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Dundee Naturalists’ Society. This...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 51 min read
You can hop into an RAF typhoon in Dundee next week
Excitement is building as the Royal Air Force prepares to land in Dundee's City Square next weekend, offering a jam-packed schedule of...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 291 min read
This is what Dundee looked like in the 1950s
Dundee has transformed dramatically since the 1950s, but taking a trip back in time to explore what the city was like during that era is...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 121 min read
HMS Unicorn's 200th anniversary has been recognised at the Scottish Parliament
The 200th anniversary of HMS Unicorn, one of the world’s oldest surviving warships, was celebrated at a special event in the Scottish...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 105 min read
How a Dundonian played a prominent role in the foundation of Toronto
I am heading off to Toronto next month for a short break. I chose the city after reading a feature on Niagara Falls in a book I received...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 92 min read
A new exhibition which charts Scotland's whaling history has opened at Discovery Point
Discovery Point have opened up a new exhibition which charts Scotland's whaling history. Scotland’s Whale Road: A Voyage from Whaling to...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 82 min read
Who is James Bowman Lindsay?
Today marks 225 years since the birth of James Bowman Lindsay. But who is he? Why is he notable? And why are we celebrating him? Well,...
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