There are many places to visit and things to do whilst staying at the Craigtay hotel.

The original "The RRS Discovery" Captain Scott's exploration ship that sailed to the Antarctic is permanently docked in Dundee, and Discovery Point, houses all the audio and visual information before the start of the tour of the ship. A fascinating experience for young and old alike.
1¼ miles

The original "The HM Frigate UNICORN", the oldest British built ship afloat, also permanently docked in Dundee.
1 mile

Verdant Works is a living, breathing reminder of a vanished world. Experience how the people of Dundee really lived 100 years ago. Absorb the sights, sounds and smells of the machine room, sense the earth tremble as the original machines roar into life, that made Dundee famous for it's Jute industry.
1½ miles

Olympia Leisure Centre plays host for it's leisure pool including five water slides, waves rapid river and toddler pool, for more serious fun a training pool, or scale the indoor climbing wall, and by far the most relaxing the Aqua sauna health suite.
1 mile

Broughty Ferry Castle, built in the 1490's, now a museum of whaling, fishery, armour and local history.
2 miles

Tay Rail Bridge, re-built 1887, still the longest rail bridge in Europe, pieces can still be seen in the local museum in the city centre.
2 miles

Camperdown Wild Life Centre, with its wildlife trail and walk about map, plus 100 species of native Scottish and European wildlife, including wolves, Brown bears, both of which have been extinct in Britain for centuries.
4 miles

Cain O'Mhor Winery, famous for its Scottish fruit wines.
10 miles

Glamis Castle, built in 1379, held by the Lyons family, the Queens sister, Margaret was horn in Glamis Castle and brought up from childhood. The Queen Mother although born in London was also brought up in Glamis Castle.
14 miles

Arbroath Abbey built in the 1300's
15 miles

Peter Pan. Kirriemuir, the birth place of Sir James Barrie creater of Peter Pan was born there in 1860. There is a wealth of information and sightseeing in this picturesque part of the county of Angus.
19 miles

Shopping is a must when on holiday, and Dundee has everything you need, from antiques to the latest fashions, from fishing, golfing, shooting, tartan, woollen mills. It's a one stop shopping spree, with something for everyone - and that's just in and around Dundee. Using the Craigtay Hotel as a base, it's only 25 minutes drive to Scone Palace where the Kings of Scotland were crowned; Caithness Glass Factory, where you can view glassmaking from spacious viewing galleries; 45 minutes drive to Stirling where the monument to Sir William Wallace is to be found; 60 minutes drive to Edinburgh the capital of Scotland; 80 minutes to Glasgow the industrial strength of Scotland; and 50 minutes drive to Aberdeen, the North Sea & oil industries. You'll never find a dull moment while staying at the Craigtay hotel....

In addition, there are many golf courses in and around the area. 

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