WIN: Step back in time with The Best of The Dundonian
We have 10 copies of our brand-new photobook ‘The Best of The Dundonian Volume 3’ to give away.
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Dundee ’emojis’ created for iPhone
A Hungarian man who “fell in love” with Dundee has created a “sticker pack” for mobile phones featuring iconic locations and phrases from the City of Discovery.
From the 1920s to now: Hot summer days in the Ferry
Families enjoying a day out on the beach, kids having a splash about in the water, fishing off the harbour... while somethings have undoubtedly changed over the years, it’s clear many things have remained exactly the same in Broughty Ferry.
Clambering along clifftops and taking the dogs for a walk: Days gone by in Monifieth
Earlier this year we once again featured some great Monifieth snaps from the past in our weekly picture pull-out.
Dundonian draws on life’s experiences for new novel about Interrailing through Europe in the 80s
A former Dundonian has drawn on his experiences Interrailing around Europe in the 1980s to write a book which starts in the City of Discovery.
Shopping in Dundee from days gone by
Today's Dundonian is taking readers on a shopping trip back in time.
Cousins to visit war grave 100 years after their Dundonian granddad was killed in France
The family of a fallen Dundonian First World War tunneller are set to visit his grave exactly 100 years after he died.
The Royal visits to Dundee of yesteryear – in pictures
Today’s Dundonian is packed full of great archive photographs taken during royal visits to the City of Discovery down the years.
Capturing Dundee life in short stories: meet writer and librarian Anna Stewart
As both a writer and a Library Assistant, Anna Stewart reckons she has the best job in the world.
Dip into the history of Dundee’s swimming pools in the 70s
Swimming is and always has been a popular pastime in the City of Discovery and we’ve always had a good response from readers to our previous Dundonians featuring pool pics from days gone by.
Transport trip back in time
IT’S a case of “all aboard” in this week’s Dundonian picture supplement as we take a look back at old photos featuring various modes of transport in the city through the years.
The ‘Dundee Street Poet’ moves from poetry to play-writing – while keeping the Dundonian language alive
After making a name for himself through poetry, the man dubbed the "Dundee Street Poet” is moving into play writing.
HISTORY MAKER: 17-year-old today becomes first Dundonian gymnast to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games
Sofia Ramzan has made a piece of history, becoming the first Dundonian gymnast to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.
Delight and thanks all round after little Amy Cargill arrives at Ninewells Hospital
This charming little bundle is one of the newest Taysiders — Amy Louise Keenan Cargill.
A throwback to the days of tug-o-war, fun walks and Auromeet
OUR latest rummage around our archives department uncovered another great batch of pictures from days gone by.
Dundee’s Pipe Bands on parade
This week it’s pipe bands that are front and centre as The Dundonian takes readers on another pictorial trip back in time.
‘Life had different plans’ says Dundee woman, who lost her husband of 17 years to cancer
Ann and Albert Graham wanted to live together into old age, but life had different plans for the Dundee couple.
Looking back at the best photos looking down on Dundee
This week features some great views of Dundee taken from various vantage points around the city.
MEMORIES: Parachute display drops in to Dundee Festival
Parachute display during the Dundee Festival and, as was explained when we ran a similar pic a few weeks ago, the paradrop was thanks to Dundonian Ken Small who left the city about 1967 and ended up running a Christian missionary group in California.
MEMORIES: When Dundee had more railway stations
It’s a case of “all aboard” as The Dundonian takes another fascinating trip back in time.