Mills Observatory

Mills Observatory 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Balgay Park and Royal Victoria Hospital.

Park
is a public park located in the area of , . The park encompasses Balgay Hill which is the smaller of the two hills in Dundee at 146m, with the larger 2.6 miles away. is situated 430 feet east of Mills Observatory.

Hospital
, Dundee is a hospital in , Scotland. It was formerly known as the Victoria Hospital for Incurables. The hospital is primarily dedicated to medicine for the elderly and is managed by NHS Tayside. is situated 970 feet southwest of Mills Observatory.

Aerodrome
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is an airport based in , Scotland. It lies on the shore of the and overlooks the Tay Rail Bridge. It is a popular transport hub for golf players, as it is the closest airport to the championship courses at St Andrews, and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balgay and Logie.

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
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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.

Suburb
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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.

Mills Observatory

Latitude
56.46492° or 56° 27′ 54″ north
Longitude
-3.0126° or 3° 0′ 45″ west
Operator
Leisure and Culture Dundee
Open location code
9C8RFX7P+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1155268602
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q6859986
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Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Urdu—“Mills Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “米爾斯天文台”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد ميلز”
  • Japanese: “ミルズ天文台”
  • Scots: “Mills Observatory”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio Mills”
  • Urdu: “ملز رصدگاہ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balgay Hill and Balgay Park Pavilion.

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