Dundee is home to a number of renowned parks – but some stand out for their beauty and cleanliness.
Eight parks in the city are recipients of Green Flag Awards.
These are administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful – recognising them as places people can go to relax, have fun and boost their wellbeing.
During Love Parks Week, we take a look at the green spaces standing out across Dundee.
And while the city has several well-known large green spaces, some of the best ones are smaller and off the beaten track.
Award-winning Dundee parks
Ninewells Community Garden
The volunteer-run space at the hospital includes wheelchair accessible paths, sensory and physic gardens and a children’s play area.
The garden was set up to promote physical activity and good health, and is used by both people at Ninewells and visitors from further afield.
- Where to find it: The Arboretum (to the rear of Ninewells Hospital), 7 Tom MacDonald Avenue, Dundee, DD2 1NH.
Barnhill Rock Garden
Open all year round, the garden is a popular meeting place in Broughty Ferry with toilets, picnic tables and seats overlooking the Tay.
It began life back in 1955, on the site of a former nine-hole golf course, and first received a Green Flag Award in 2007.
Where to find it: The Esplanade, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2EP.
Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reserve
The ponds were established more than two centuries ago to provide water for the nearby Claverhouse Bleach Works.
Water from the Dighty Burn feeds into the reserve, which is home to an abundance of wildlife including birds, frogs, swans, ducks and water voles.
- Where to find it: Old Claverhouse Road, north of Claverhouse Road, Dundee.
Baxter Park
One of the city’s most iconic sites, Baxter Park is famed for its vast green spaces and trees.
It is home to recreational areas including playparks, and has been host to a range of events down the years including fireworks displays.
At the centre of the park is a sandstone pavilion, used for civic functions such as weddings, meetings and gatherings.
- Where to find it: Entrances from Arbroath Road, Baxter Park Terrace, Pitkerro Road and Bingham Terrace, Dundee.
Templeton Woods
Situated to the north of the city, Templeton Woods is popular with walkers with its mazy network of paths and trails that also attract horse riders and cyclists.
Roe deer, buzzards and even red squirrels are among the inhabitants.
- Where to find it: Entrances from A923 Coupar Angus Road, Templeton Road and Clatto Country Park, Dundee.
Dundee Law
A site that needs no introduction, the Law offers the most spectacular views of the city.
The hill is covered by mixed woodland and open grass areas, offering plenty of walking and recreation opportunities.
- Where to find it: Law Road, Dundee.
Slessor Gardens and Waterfront Place
The Waterfront space features a central lawn surrounded by smaller pocket gardens.
As well as being a place to relax in, the park also hosts events ranging from major concerts to Christmas markets and peaceful yoga sessions.
- Where to find it: Central Waterfront with various entrances from surrounding roads.
Riverside Nature Park
Created from the city’s old landfill site, the park is now home to different types of wildlife.
It also boasts spectacular views over the Tay Estuary, where visitors can see an array of birdlife.
Volunteer group Friends of Riverside Nature Park runs activities and events in the space.
- Where to find it: Wright Avenue, Dundee, DD2 1QE.
