Location: Dundee
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What to do and see in Dundee, Scotland: The Best Monuments & Statues
Ian Borthwick
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1. Clydesdale Bank
2. Minnie The Minx Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By alibats61 - Dundee, United Kingdom
Minnie , aka Hermione Makepeace , is yet another beloved comic-strip character from the iconic Beano , and was originally created by Leo Baxendale. She first appeared in the comic back in December 1953 ; a permanently 13 year old red-haired female version of Dennis-the-Menace (who just happens to be her cousin.) So, as you’ve probably guessed - she’s a very naughty girl. Here , her statue hilariously appears to be aiming a catapult at the striding back of Desperate Dan , and Dan’s dog is fully aware she’s up to no good , eyeballing her whilst straining at his leash. A fabulous 3D tribute to the D.C. Thomson characters - so much a part of so many British youngster’s childhood reading.
3. Dragon Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By alibats61 - Dundee, United Kingdom
Not only does Dundee have 2 ???? on the city’s heraldic flag, but also this fantastic bronze verdigris statue by Tony Morrow. It has been guarding the east end of the High Street since 1994, and is a wondrous tribute to a local legend. The story goes that there was a farmer with 9 beautiful daughters. He sent his youngest to draw water ???? ???? from a nearby well. She never came back, so he sent the next daughter to fetch her, then the next & so on, until they’d all gone off searching & none had returned. Puzzled, the farmer went off to look for them all, and at the well came upon the gory sight of the remains ???? of his daughters, and a sleeping sated ????. To avenge their deaths he raises an army of villagers to attack the beast, and a heroic lad called Martin, manages to ???? slaughter the ????. Hence the nearby village of Strathmartine is believed to be named thus after ; Strike Martin.
4. OOR Wullie Bronze Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom
With so many current charity Oor Wullie’s dotted about Dundee at the moment I didn’t realise that there was an original bronze one until I bumped into it on a trip through Albert Square. In situ since March 2016 it is quite easy to actually walk past without realising its there as Albert Square is dominated by the impressive McManus building and the imposing Robert Burns statue, which looks like it may be the intended target of Oor Wullie’s famous pea shooter.
5. Penguin Statues
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By Jay63
A great meeting place -" see you at the penguins" . They are fun too because depending on the time of year you can find them dressed for the occasion e.g. in their gowns on graduation day.
6. Desperate Dan Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By alibats61 - Dundee, United Kingdom
Here we have the striding surreal figure of lantern-jawed , barrel-chested Dan , the much loved character from The Dandy comic, and his dog - Dawg. Dan was created back in 1937 by Dudley D. Watkins, and the character hails from the Wild West, sleeps on a bed of rubble, shaves with a blow-torch , & loves cow-pie. He uses his super-toon strength to help out other toons in need of assistance. Probably one of D.C. Thomson’s most iconic and loved creations.
7. Lemmings Statues
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By cherminwil - Craftsbury Common, United States
The lemmings statues are climbing a post in a beautiful park with views of the river. During my stay in Dundee I would often walk in the direction of this park to sit on a bench and enjoy the breeze off the river. The lemmings are cute too!
8. War Memorial Police Officers Dundee
9. The Tay Bridge Disaster Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By george650000 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
This monument was unveiled on 28th December 2013 to commemorate the rail disaster some 134 years earlier on that fateful night when 59 people died in the Tay Rail Disaster. There were no survivors. It is on the left past when you go under the the rail bridge heading from Dundee direction just as the road bends and you will see some of the old pillars of the old bridge. Nice to see the Disaster recognised. Good views of the new rail bridge from here as well. Well worth a visit.
10. Dundee Black Watch WWII War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By nmcn2018 - Dundee, United Kingdom
Lol pass this everyday two days in the week going to visit my friend who lives in the area.... I always stop and say a few words to the many men who have fallen in the black watch .....Most of all the families in Dundee like myself have always had someon in this regiment so its good that we can visit and remember them......There is not anything else there but the statue but always has visitors......
