Other places · Central Scotland
Mill of Mains
In or near Dundee.
Mill of Mains in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 3.7 km
About
Mill of Mains 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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Official information
Mains Castle is a historic 15th-century Scottish castle that offers a unique venue for weddings and events. It features a six-floor tower house and elegant banqueting suites, set within the picturesque Caird Park overlooking the Dichty Valley.
From the Wikipedia article
Mill of Mains is a residential area located in the north of Dundee, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The area of Mill of Mains began construction in the 1960s to accommodate Dundee's expanding population, similar to other areas in the north of Dundee. Tower blocks were built in the area alongside social housing. The local primary school, Mill of Mains Primary School opened in 1972 which also serves the areas of Claverhouse and Trottick. During the 1990s and 2000s, the area of Mill of Mains started to become derelict and became a target of crime. A redevelopment of Mill of Mains began in the early 2010s with the block of flats being demolished and new housing being built. The work carried out by Home Group and the redevelopment of the area is ongoing. Mill of Mains' local community pavilion…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4892, -2.9546
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD4 9SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 3.7 km
- Official site
- www.mainscastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q111992516 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mill of Mains (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mill of Mains?
- Mill of Mains is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD4 9SU).
- What is Mill of Mains?
- Mill of Mains in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mill of Mains?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD4 9SU.
- How do I get to Mill of Mains?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD4 9SU.