Western Cemetery
Western Cemetery is a cemetery in Dundee City, Scotland which is located on Perth Road. Western Cemetery is situated nearby to the recreation area West End Lawn Tennis Club, as well as near the health club Harris Swim & Sports Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mills Observatory and Harris Academy.
Mills Observatory
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Mills Observatory is the first purpose-built public astronomical observatory in the UK, located on the summit of Balgay Hill in Dundee, Scotland. 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. Mills Observatory is situated 2,600 feet north of Western Cemetery.
Harris Academy
School
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Harris Academy is a co-educational comprehensive school in the affluent residential area of West End of Dundee, Scotland. Harris Academy was founded in 1885 and is the oldest state school in Dundee. Harris Academy is situated 860 feet south of Western Cemetery.
Dundee Airport
Aerodrome
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Dundee Airport is an airport based in Dundee, Scotland. It lies on the shore of the Firth of Tay 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, Gleneagles and Carnoustie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Logie and Balgay.
Logie
Suburb
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Logie is a residential area of Dundee, Scotland, 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 Logie 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.
Balgay
Suburb
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Balgay is a suburb in the west end of Dundee, Scotland. It is centred around Balgay Hill and Balgay Park, both of which provide extensive green spaces for recreation and nature appreciation.
West End
Suburb
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The West End is an area of Dundee, Scotland. Bordered to the south by the River Tay, to the north by Blackness and to the east by the city centre, the West End is primarily an affluent residential area surrounding its main commercial thoroughfare, Perth Road, and the main campus of the University of Dundee.
Western Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Address: Perth Road, Dundee
- Category: burial
- Location: Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.45807° or 56° 27′ 29″ northLongitude
-3.00845° or 3° 0′ 30″ westOperator
Dundee City CouncilOpen location code
9C8RFX5R+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 26788838OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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