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A public astronomical observatory. It's not open in summer as the nights are too short for sky viewing.
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. The dome is one of two made from papier-mâché to survive in the UK, the other being at the Godlee Observatory. The observatory is currently operated by Leisure & Culture Dundee.
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9-hectare garden with tropical glasshouses.
Mostly light fare: musicals, tribute acts, light opera and comedy.
In the 19th century you just had to have jute. Curtains and carpets and blankets, hard-wearing clothing. Satchels and roof felt, ropes of all kinds, sails for ships, tents for soldiers and seasonal farm workers. The raw material is a coarse flax that grows in Bengal: it was processed here because Dundee had fast ships to import it, whale oil to make it soft and workable, flax-weaving technology, and then again the fast ships to export finished goods globally. The city's mill owners grew very rich; the mill workers didn't, nor did the Bengalis. Verdant Works, built in 1833, was one of many jute factories here. Many of them still stand, converted into offices and apartments, while Verdant was turned into a museum in 1996. Volunteers demonstrate the clanking machinery.
Public skating and lessons most days. It's the home rink of three ice hockey teams, playing Sep-March: Dundee Stars are in the Elite Ice Hockey League, the UK top tier. Dundee Comets and Dundee Tigers play in the Scottish National League, the second tier.
Trad natural history museum within the university.
Staging theatre, dance and music.