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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

01:55

6.77km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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168 m

RRS Discovery

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you will find both the V&A museum and the RRS Discovery.

The V&A is a magnificent building that showcases the best of Scottish design, and the RRS Discovery is …

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280 m

For those interested in bagging the circa 175 cast-iron Sustrans 'Millennium Milepost' sculptures on the National Cycle Network in Scotland - here's one at the Cycle Hub behind the railway station. (Type Mills)

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816 m

Bruin the Polar Bear Statue

Highlight • Structure

"The huge bear, named Bruin, ran through the streets in 1878, throwing the entire city into chaos as residents ran for their lives. And now anyone walking the same cobbled …

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924 m

Desperate Dan Statue

Highlight • Monument

In the center of Dundee, you will meet Desperate Dan, a famous cartoon wild west character that was created by Dudley D. Watkins in the comic magazine The Dandy. The …

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1.15 km

Robert Burns Statue, Dundee

Highlight • Monument

Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet, was born in Alloway, Ayrshire, on 25th January 1759. He died on 21st July 1796. This statue was designed by sculptor Sir John Steell and unveiled in October 1880.

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3.19 km

Dundee Law Summit and War Memorial

Highlight • Summit

Also worth it because of the view over the city.

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4.82 km

Dudhope Park and Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Dudhope park is a park within Dundee city. The castle was a military barracks from 1795 until 1881. Today it's used by Dundee Council as an administrative building, it's not …

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6.77 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

1.50 km

1.44 km

260 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.50 km

751 m

247 m

198 m

< 100 m

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RRS Discovery – Desperate Dan Statue loop from Dundee

RRS Discovery

Dundee Railway Station

Bruin the Polar Bear Statue

Desperate Dan Statue

Robert Burns Statue, Dundee

Dundee Law Summit and War Memorial

Dudhope Park and Castle

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