Lochee

Lochee is an area in the west of , . Until the 19th century, it was a separate town, but was eventually surrounded by the expanding Dundee. It is notable for being home to Camperdown Works, which was the largest jute production site in the world.
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Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mills Observatory and Ancrum Road Primary School.

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is the first purpose-built public astronomical observatory in the UK, located on the summit of in , . Built in 1935, the observatory is classically styled in sandstone and has a distinctive 7 m dome, which houses a Victorian refracting telescope, a small planetarium, and display areas.

School
is a co-educational non-denominational located in the Lochee area of , . Managed by Dundee City Council, it provides early learning and primary education from Nursery through Primary 7.

Peak
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is a hill in the centre of , , and is the highest point in the city. The Law is what remains of a volcanic sill, which is the result of volcanic activity around 400 million years ago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balgay and Dryburgh.

Suburb
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is a suburb in the west end of , . It is centred around Hill and , both of which provide extensive green spaces for recreation and nature appreciation.

Suburb
is a residential district of , , located in the western part of the city. The area primarily consists of housing estates and local amenities, with strong community ties and a notable presence in Dundee’s football and music scenes.

Suburb
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is a residential area of , , located around 2 kilometres west of the city centre and forming part of the city’s West End ward. The district is best known for the Housing Estate, built between 1919 and 1920 as the first public housing estate in Scotland constructed after the First World War, notable for its innovative design and early district heating scheme.

Lochee

Latitude
56.47183° or 56° 28′ 19″ north
Longitude
-3.0101° or 3° 0′ 36″ west
Population
5,220
Elevation
253 feet (77 metres)
Open location code
9C8RFXCQ+PX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 241067960
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13268895
Wiki­data ID
Q6665087
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Satellite Map

Discover Lochee from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Lochee” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Lochee”
  • Chinese: “洛希”
  • Russian: “Лочи”
  • Urdu: “لوکھی”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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