Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Bobbin
In or near Dundee.
Bobbin — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bobbin is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Verdant Works Museum showcases Dundee's industrial heritage, focusing on the city's jute industry and the lives of its mill workers. Visitors can explore a refurbished mill building, see historical machines in operation, and learn about the social history of Dundee.
From the Wikipedia article
A bobbin or spool is a spindle or cylinder, with or without flanges, on which yarn, thread, wire, tape or film is wound. Bobbins are typically found in industrial textile machinery, as well as in sewing machines, fishing reels, tape measures, film rolls, cassette tapes, within electronic and electrical equipment, and for various other applications.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.4639, -2.9804
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 5RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 1 km
- Opening
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm; closed 1st Nov – 1st Apr Mon & Tues
- Official site
- www.verdantworks.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5317295034 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bobbin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bobbin?
- Bobbin is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 5RY).
- What is Bobbin?
- Bobbin — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bobbin?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 5RY.
- Is Bobbin free to visit?
- Yes, Bobbin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bobbin?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 5RY.