Other places · Central Scotland
Ardler
In or near Dundee.
Ardler in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie · 4.4 km
About
Ardler is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ardler is an area in the north-west of Dundee, Scotland, built on land previously owned by Downfield Golf Club. The housing scheme was completed in the late 1960s and originally included six 17-storey multi-storey blocks that formed the northern part of the scheme. These were demolished between 1995 and 2007 as part of a major programme of regeneration due to finish in 2011.
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Background
Description
In the 1960s the need for affordable housing was still apparent in Dundee, and the site of Downfield Golf Club was seen as an appropriate location. A land transfer between the Council and the Club saw the golf course move to its current location where Ardler Cottages and their fields once stood. The prefabricated houses on the site of the new development were demolished in the early 1960s, and the new scheme was built. On the south part of the site were 'courtyards', bungalows with an enclosed courtyard which offered some privacy, walk-ups and maisonettes, with shared entrances which may have been intended to further increase a community spirit, and in the north were the multi-storey…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4876, -3.0149
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD2 3WN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie — 4.4 km
Sources
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Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
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Strathmartine Parish Church and Churchyard, Strathmartine Road, Dundee
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Downfield
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Lochee Harp F.C.
Stadiums · 1.4 km
St Luke's Episcopal Church, 4 Baldovan Road, Dundee
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Lochee West Church, 191 High Street, Dundee
Historic churches · 1.5 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardler?
- Ardler is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD2 3WN).
- What is Ardler?
- Ardler in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardler?
- The nearest railway station is Invergowrie, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD2 3WN.
- How do I get to Ardler?
- The nearest railway station is Invergowrie, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD2 3WN.