Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Shadow of Trees
In or near Dundee.
Shadow of Trees — 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 · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Shadow of Trees, you can take a train to Dundee railway station, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the installation is free. The postcode for navigation is DD1 5DT.
About
Shadow of Trees 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
Official information
Verdant Works Museum showcases Dundee's industrial heritage, focusing on the city's jute industry and the lives of mill workers. Visitors can explore the refurbished mill building, see historical machines in operation, and learn about the social history of the area.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shadow of the Sun (Spanish: La sombra del sol) is a 2023 drama film directed, co-produced and edited by Miguel Ángel Ferrer who co-wrote with Guillermo de la Rosa. It stars Carlos Manuel González, Anyelo López, Greisy Mena, Jeizer Ruiz, Richard Clark, David Olaves, Camila Curtis and Pedro Alonso. It is about two brothers, one of whom is deaf, who sign up for a musical contest where the deaf brother will be able to fulfill his dream through his brother's voice. It was selected as the Venezuelan entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.4624, -2.9806
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 5DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm; closed 1 Nov – 1 Apr on Mon & Tues
- Official site
- www.verdantworks.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5317329963 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Shadow of the Sun (film) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shadow of Trees?
- Shadow of Trees is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 5DT).
- What is Shadow of Trees?
- Shadow of Trees — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shadow of Trees?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 5DT.
- Is Shadow of Trees free to visit?
- Yes, Shadow of Trees is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shadow of Trees?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 5DT.