Dundee Culture has reached another remarkable milestone, recording 100 million visits across its digital platforms in 2026 as of November, as the independent local news and culture platform continues to grow its audience in Dundee and beyond! Founded in 2013 by Andrew Batchelor, who was just 12 years old at the time, Dundee Culture has grown from a small passion project into one of the city’s most recognisable independent digital platforms, sharing local news, events, history, heritage and...

Jonathen Smith and Andrew Batchelor at Colin M Smith’s store at Hawkhill Dundee Culture has secured the biggest sponsorship agreement in its 13-year history, joining forces with established family electrical retailer Colin M Smith in a major milestone for the independent local media platform. The agreement will see the two Dundee businesses work together on a range of editorial features, digital content and promotional activities, while supporting Dundee Culture’s continued growth and...

Dundee Culture founder Andrew Batchelor has delivered a keynote talk to senior pupils at St Paul’s RC Academy as part of the school’s inaugural Business Breakfast. Andrew was invited to speak to S4–S6 pupils about his career journey, the growth of Dundee Culture and some of the challenges he has faced along the way. During the talk, he reflected on starting Dundee Culture while still at school, the difficulty he experienced when trying to find the right employment route after leaving, and the...