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Powrie Castle

Powrie Castle is a 16th century castle located in the north of Dundee, The castle was built in the early 16th century and later razed in 1548 by the English, then based in Balgillo, as part of the Rough Wooing.

It was after this incident that the castle was rebuilt as two separate buildings forming a courtyard.

The south wing was built as a Z-plan tower house with a vaulted ceiling.

This building is now a ruin and is on privately owned ground.

Claypotts Castle

The castle is currently closed but you can still visit the exterior of the site.  Historic Scotland are working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone.Claypotts Castle was built by John Strachan between 1569 and 1588, and later owned...
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Oor Wullie

 Dundee newest public art statue, A’body’s favourite wee laddie, Oor Wullie has been immortalised by sculpture Malcolm Robertson.The cheeky schoolboy who has delighted readers of the Sunday Post for generations is now placed proudly outside The McManus art gallery, posing with his peashooter...
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