A number of services and attractions in Dundee will be affected by the bank holiday for the King’s Coronation.
The extra holiday on Monday is part of a weekend of celebrations for the crowning of King Charles III.
A host of events are taking place throughout the next few days in Tayside and Fife, while some workers are also being given the day off.
We have a full list of closures or changes to normal operations across Dundee on Monday May 8.
Supermarkets
Supermarkets will remain open on the bank holiday – but some will close earlier than usual.
- Aldi – Normal hours
- Lidl – Normal hours
- Tesco – Most superstores are open from 8am to 6pm, but some are open until 8pm, with customers urged to check their local store
- Asda – Shortened opening hours of 7am to 8pm
- Marks and Spencer – Most open as normal but check online
- Sainsbury’s – Most open as normal but check online
- Morrisons – Normal hours
Transport
Most transport should be unaffected by the bank holiday.
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- ScotRail trains – Normal timetable with off-peak travel all day
- Xplore Dundee buses – Normal timetable
- Stagecoach East Scotland buses – Normal school holiday timetable
Dundee City Council
The majority of council services will not run on Monday.
- Schools and nurseries – closed
- Council offices – closed
- Bin and recycling collections – suspended with collections carried out on Tuesday instead
- Trade waste collections – suspended
- Recycling centres at Baldovie and Riverside – closed
Services including housing repairs, care and meals at home will go ahead as normal
Emergency out-of-hours support will still be available.
Leisure and Culture Dundee
All Leisure and Culture Dundee venues will be closed, including golf courses, swimming pools, gyms and workout classes.
This also applies to attractions like Camperdown Wildlife Centre, The McManus and Broughty Castle.
The facilities will reopen on Tuesday as normal.
Tourist attractions
Most attractions will remain open as normal including the V&A and Dundee Transport Museum.
Dundee Science Centre will operate under weekend hours.
Shopping centres
The Overgate, Wellgate and Keiller shopping centres have confirmed they will remain open as normal.
However, individual retailers will have the choice of whether to open, with customers encouraged to check beforehand.
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