Douglas, Dundee

Douglas and Angus (commonly referred to as Douglas) is an area of Eastern Dundee, Scotland. It is located between Whitfield to the North and Broughty Ferry to the East.

Douglas
  • Scottish Gaelic: Dùghlas
Douglas
Location within the City of Dundee
Population7,404 
OS grid referenceNO443322
Council area
  • City of Dundee
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDUNDEE
Postcode districtDD4
Dialling code01382
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Housing in Douglas

In the eastern part of Douglas is the distinctive Michelin Tyre factory which was the first factory in the U.K. to produce tyres by using energy from wind power[1]. The two tall wind turbines on the factory site can be seen from many places around Dundee and the surrounding area.

Douglas is the Eastern terminus of the 28 and 29 Douglas to Charleston Discovery Line bus service.

28- Douglas/Charleston, Balgarthno Road via City Centre

29- Douglas/Charleston, Dunholm Road via City Centre

Leisure

Places of Worship

Places of worship in Douglas include St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church in Balerno Street and Douglas Parish Church (Church of Scotland) in Balbeggie Pl, Dundee DD4 8RD.

References

  1. Tasha Crook (19 May 2006). "Michelin Dundee - Making Tyres From Fresh Air". londonbikers.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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