DUNDEE BOASTS the finest location of any city in Scotland according to the Lonely Planet guide.

Discovery Point and the Verdant Works museum are singled out for particular praise, being described as “tourist attractions of national importance.”

The guide also praises Dundonians for their friendliness and warmth.

“Dundee enjoys perhaps the finest location of any Scottish city, spreading along the northern shore of the Firth of Tay, and can boast tourist attractions of national importance in Discovery Point and the Verdant Works museum.

“Add in the attractive seaside suburb of Broughty Ferry, some lively nightlife and the Dundonians themselves—among the friendliest, most welcoming and most entertaining people you’ll meet—and Dundee is definitely worth a stopover.

It continues, “London’s Trafalgar Square has Nelson on his column, Edinburgh’s Princes St has its monument to Sir Walter Scott and Belfast has a statue of Queen Victoria outside City Hall.

“Dundee’s City Square, on the other hand, is graced —rather endearingly—by the bronze figure of Desperate Dan.”

A spokesman for the City of Discovery campaign last night said, “It is great to see such a ringing endorsement of Dundee.

“The Lonely Planet is one of the leading tourist guidebooks and it is great to see Dundee, its location and its attractions receiving such well-deserved praise.

“But it is especially gratifying to note the high praise given to Dundonians for their friendliness and warmth.

“The people of the city are its greatest asset, and it’s great to see that being recognised.”

Lonely Planet’s new Scotland guidebook has highlighted the massive potential of lesser-known tourist attractions, and the importance of making them draw cards to international and UK tourists.