Bringing Heritage To Life You can make a lasting difference today - please support our vital work now. During the First World War the hospital provided dental services to regular and territorial soldiers. Open from March through December Closed for Holidays Museum Hours: Wednesdays & Sundays, 2-4pmAdmission is always free.Suggested Donation: $2 per person Research Library Hours: Wednesdays, 2-4pm Find Out More QUESTIONS? The original building was replaced in about 1678. Please note that there are no luggage storage facilities available at Verdant Works. Help cut down on the phosphates going into our water systems by reusing towels in your accommodation to reduce the amount of washing. Visit our dedicated accessibility page for full information here. Support local businesses and attractions by purchasing their Bags for Life and cutting down on plastic use. [101] The Arch is the subject of a famous photograph by the photojournalist Michael Peto. By 1951, many of the trams had not been updated. [70][71], Several large industrial complexes grew up in the city in the nineteenth century to house the jute industry, including Camperdown Works in Lochee which was the world's largest jute works. [91], Dundee's association with jam stems from Janet Keiller's 1797 'invention' of marmalade. As you explore the self-led museum at your own pace, you will: Dont forget to stop by our gift shop and our award-winning cafto get a well-earned cup of tea and Dundee cake! [49] McGonagall's The Tay Bridge Disaster recounts the tragedy in verse. e: enquiries@dundeeheritage.co.uk. route from Dundee Train Station to Verdant Works. [89], An award-winning museum, based in the old Verdant Works, commemorates the city's manufacturing heritage and operates a small jute-processing facility. In Pictish times, the part of Dundee that was later expanded into the Burghal town in the twelfth/13th centuries was a minor settlement in the kingdom of Circinn, later known as Angus. In the aftermath, a large contingent of English soldiers remained in the town and married local women, causing a permanent impact on the composition of the population. In 1867 the firm built the New Mill in Dundee's Lindsay Street. At a one meeting he was only able to speak for 40 minutes when he was barracked by a section of the audience. Following John Balliol's renunciation (1295) of Edward I's claimed authority over Scotland, the English King twice visited Scotland with hostile intent. There is an early carving in the citys Old Steeple, showing a similar coat of arms with Mary, protecting her child with a shield from dragons. Founded in 1905 by David Coupar Thomson and still owned and managed by the Thomson family, the firm publishes a variety of newspapers, children's comics and magazines, including The Sunday Post, The Courier, Shout and children's publications, The Beano and The Dandy. In 1879 work began on a new site for the asylum at Westgreen Farm, Liff to which all patients had been transferred by October 1882. The two were recombined in 1959 as Dundee Royal Mental Hospital and later became known as Royal Dundee Liff Hospital. [88] Some manufacturers successfully diversified to produce synthetic fibres and linoleum for a short time. 43A) at center, Dundee Canal to left - Dundee Canal Industrial Historic District, Beginning at George Street in Passaic & extending north along Dundee Canal approximately 1.2 miles to Canal headgates opposite East Clifton Avenue in Clifton, Passaic, Passaic County, NJ The Trust sprang from a small dedicated band of local people concerned that unless action was taken important aspects of the citys history would be lost forever. *Family price is for two adults and two children. By the end of the 19th century the majority of Dundee's working population were employed in jute manufacture, but the industry began to decline in 1914, when it became cheaper to rely on imports of the finished product from India. 1929-31 1929-31 British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE). Alternatively, you can buy tickets on the day when you arrive at Verdant Works or our sister museum, Discovery Point. Its foundation was largely thanks to the benevolence of Sir John and Lady Jane Ogilvy. Dundee Heritage Trust, the independent charity that cares for both the internationally significant historic ship, RRS Discovery, and Verdant Works, Dundee's much loved social history and jute museum, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Pettigrew as its new Chair, taking over from Andy Lothian, Chief Executive Officer of Insights Grou. In the buildup to the 1922 general election, even the local newspapers contained vitriolic rhetoric with regards to his political status in the city. Various plans were put forward to concentrate all Dundee's railway facilities in a new central station. Unusually, the tram lines were publicly built and owned, although initially leased by police commissionaires to private companies.[105]. By 1951 only 18.5% of Dundee's workforce was employed in the jute industry, with the total number of female workers employed in the industry declining by 62%. waste water ends up in the Tay River and finally, the sea, so be careful what you wash away. This strategy looked to Dundee's past, but in so doing embraced the city's maritime rather than its industrial heritage as a base upon which to build its regeneration. Various sites for a central station were put forward including building it between the High Street and the harbour, between the Murraygate and the Meadows and on a waterfront site created by partially filling in two of Dundee's docks. [49], Tomlinson et al. Plan Your Visit - Verdant Works [144] The archive also holds the records of various people groups and organizations connected to Dundee. [35], Dundee was later the site of an early Jacobite uprising when John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee raised the Stuart standard on Dundee Law in 1689. [89] It also concerned itself with all national and local legislation which impacted upon the jute industry and aimed to foster good relations between workers and employers. Shopping Our brand new online store has now launched! Verdant Works is a world class visitor attraction which tells the story of Dundee's industrial textile heritage in the atmospheric setting of a beautifully refurbished Mill building dating back to 1833. Westool A.C. Solenoids in Textiles at Dundee Heritage Trust Discovery's last voyage to the far south. Ten million were produced by the time of derequisition in 1946. Address: Discovery Point Riverside Drive DUNDEE, DD1 4XA United Kingdom See other locations Phone: Website: www.rrsdiscovery.co.uk Employees (this site): Estimated Revenue: Actual Fiscal Year End: Year Started: Incorporated: ESG ranking: ESG industry average: Cairds at one time employed 2,000 hands and its mills were described by the Dundee Advertiser in 1916 as being 'a model of comfort for the workers'. [68] In 1911 a total of 31,500 were employed in the jute industry in Dundee, which accounted for 40.4% of all of the city's workers. [130] Prevented from campaigning in the final days of his reelection campaign by appendicitis, his wife Clementine was even spat on for wearing pearls. To preserve and interpret Dundee's historic past. In the 1960s Don Brothers, Buist and Co merged with the textile merchants Low Brothers & Co (Dundee) Ltd to form Don and Low, a group which eventually owned or operated several other textile firms. In 1959 it gained a geriatric ward and is now mainly used for patients over the age of 65, and is also home to the Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation. A study led by the Belfast transport consultant, Colonel R McCreary showed that the cost of trams compared with bus service was 26.700 and 21.204 pence per mile, respectively. One was one of a batch of 10 trams that had been built by Brush in 1930. [116], During an outbreak of cholera in 1832, a building in Lower Union Street was converted into an isolation hospital, but was refitted for use as lodgings after the epidemic was over. Joint Admission includes access to our sister museum Discovery Point. Find out how jute was harvested in India, how and why it came to Dundee and more about Dundees bustling docks. [125], A hospital for dental treatment, Dundee Dental Hospital, opened in 1914 in Park Place. Following an Act of Parliament passed in 1672, Dundees 'new' coat of arms was matriculated in the office of the Lord Lyon King of Arms on 30 July 1673. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. The line linking Dundee and Arbroath opened in October 1838 from a temporary terminus near Craigie, was fully operational by 1840. Please note that there are no luggage storage facilities available at Discovery Point. *If we are not available to chat you can leave your message in the chat box and we will respond to you as soon as we can. [40] Today traditional marmalade production has become the preserve of larger businesses, but distinctive white jars of Keiller's marmalade can still be bought. Dundee: Designing the future, drawing on the past - Medium [119], Slightly to the north of Dundee was Baldovan Institution founded in 1852 as 'an orphanage, hospital and place of education and training for 'imbecile' children'. [121] In 2014 Heritage Lottery Funding was award to a project to for former residents and staff at Strathmartine Hospital to record their stories of the hospital. Rail transport in Dundee began with the Dundee and Newtyle Railway Company which was formed in 1826 and was the first railway to be built in the North of Scotland. Hear the tales of the mill workers, see how they lived and worked in an industry which enveloped Dundee. This ship is now on display at Discovery Point in the city, and the Victorian steel-framed works in which Discovery's engine was built is now home to the city's largest book shop. [60][61] Baxter Brothers' extensive archives, including highly detailed plans of Dens Works, are now held by Archive Services, University of Dundee. We do suggest logging in so we can continue the conversation. Discover more about Dundee Heritage Trusts unique and varied collections, designated by the Scottish government as Recognised Collections of National Significance, demonstrating their uniqueness, authenticity, comprehensiveness and national value. Nevertheless, marmalade became a famed Dundee export after Alex Keiller, James' son, industrialised the production process during the 19th century.[40]. This would later become Royal Victoria Hospital. Verdant Works is a world class visitor attraction which tells the story of Dundee's industrial textile heritage in the atmospheric setting of a beautifully refurbished Mill building, IGPOTY Exhibition Update 18.8.23-21.8.23 Due to a private event, visitors to Verdant Works please note that from Friday 18th August.. Read More. [23], The Chronicle of Huntingdon (c1290) records a battle on 20 July 834 AD between the Scots, led by Alpin (father of Kenneth MacAlpin), and the Picts, which supposedly took place at the former village of Pitalpin (NO 370 329). Seek out, eco-certified tourism providers. The Verdant Story - Verdant Works [117] Other temporary isolation facilities were used later in the century, but in 1889 King's Cross Hospital was opened in Clepington Road as Dundee's first permanent fever hospital. Dundee Heritage Trust Discovery Point Riverside Drive Dundee DD1 4XA. The Alliance Trust shared its headquarters with another Dundee based trust the Western & Hawaiian Investment Company, later known as the Second Alliance Trust. Dundee Heritage Trust | Dundee Charity | Designed to Inspire It opened its line two years later, although it was not connected to Perth Station until 1849. View looking east toward Dundee Textile Company Mill; Whippany Paper Board Company (outside of District) at right - Dundee Canal Industrial Historic District, Beginning at George Street in Passaic & extending north along Dundee Canal approximately 1.2 miles to Canal headgates opposite East Clifton Avenue in Clifton, Passaic, Passaic County, NJ That year, following victory at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, the English occupied Edinburgh and went on to destroy much of Dundee by naval bombardment. The competition was won by a design submitted by James Thomas Rochead. Electric-powered operated by "Dundee Corporation Electricity Works" were still used in parts of the city until 1961. Enter a busy jute office of 1900 and meet some characters of the period. He had won the seat at a by-election on 8 May 1908 and was initially popular, especially as he was the President of the Board of Trade and, later, senior Cabinet minister. The project is led by the Thera Trust and involves the University of Dundee, the dundee Local History Group, Advocating Together and the Living Memory Association. By rail Dundee is on the main East Coast line, and the railway station is approximately ten minutes from Verdant Works. [67] By 1911 the percentage of persons employed in Dundee's jute industry who were women had risen to 75%. The Cragie works closed for economic reasons at the end of 1954 when a study found that it was not viable to modernised equipment; production was subsequently moved to Ashton works. The first trolleybuses in Scotland were introduced along Clepington Road in Dundee during 19121914. Dundee was also the home port of the Antarctic Dundee whaling expedition of 1892 which discovered Dundee Island, named after the expedition's home port. Despite Indian competition and the cyclical nature of the trade which periodically ruined weaker companies, profits held up well in the 19th century. A coronet, with thistle heads, was incorporated; this emblem being common to the coats of arms of all Scottish district councils. Home - Dundee Township Historical Society [83], Caird (Dundee) Ltd traced their origins back to 1832 when Edward Caird began to manufacture cloth in 12-loom shed at Ashton Works. In addition to jute the city is also known for jam and journalism. It costs around 2 million each year to run RRS Discovery and the Discovery Point and Verdant Works museums, and just 1.3% of this is publicly funded. [127], After World War II it soon became apparent that Dundee's existing hospital facilities were insufficient. The trade supported 36 spinning mills by 1835, but various conflicts, including the Crimean War, put a stop to the trade. The profits, either taken from the firms or left on interest, helped make the city an important source of overseas investment, especially in North America. Restoration When Dundee Heritage Trust purchased Verdant Works in 1991 the site was in a derelict condition. Company status Active Company type Private limited Company Incorporated on 1 May 1985 . visit important heritage buildings and museums and attend local events and festivals to help keep Scottish culture alive. The towers failed during the storm as the train was travelling over, and a chain reaction followed as each of the towers in the high girders section collapsed. [57] The firm began in 1822 when William Baxter, who had previously operated a mill at Glamis, and his son Edward built a mill on the Dens Burn. Appreciate the stunning mill architecture from the two viewing platforms in the High Mill and watch in awe as the 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine tuns into action. The two Alliance Trusts' original main interests were focused on mortgages and land business principally in agricultural areas of the western United States (notably Oregon, Idaho and Texas) and Hawaii. All routes came under direct municipal control in 1893, which allowed the city to adopt overhead electric lines to power the trams. [45] The need of the local jute industry for whale oil also supported a large whaling industry. [4] The city was referred to by some Gaelic speakers, particularly in Highland Perthshire and Braemar as An Athaileag. New exhibition explores aesthetic of Scotland's industrial past at Click the image below to expand for more detail of what to expect on your visit: Verdant Works All on board the train were lost and some bodies were never recovered. WELCOME View Upcoming Events 2023 Season We welcome you to visit our museum. [53], After the Union with England ended military hostilities, Dundee was able to redevelop its harbour and established itself as an industrial and trading centre. Guide dogs are not allowed to be unattended and must always be on a lead. The industry employed 50,000 people in the city at its peak and supplied much of the worlds demand for jute goods. From 1903 Westgreen was owned and operated by the Dundee District Lunacy Board as Dundee District Asylum, while Gowrie House continued as Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum. "Journalism" refers to the publishing firm DC Thomson & Co., which was founded in the city in 1905 and remains the largest employer after the health and leisure industries. 41. View of Botany Worsted Mills looking southeast from site of former [145] The records held at the university include a substantial number of business archives relating to the jute and linen industry in Dundee, records of other businesses including the archives of the Alliance Trust and the department store G. L. Wilson, the records of the Brechin Diocese of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the NHS Tayside Archive. Dundee Heritage Trust and its operating company Dundee Industrial Heritage Limited are both registered charities formed in 1985 to preserve and interpret Dundee's industrial past. It was decided to go back to the original form with dragon supporters and one lily and to add a second motto 'Prudentia et Candore' Wisdom and Truth. Originally in Seafield Road, it aimed to provide surgical care for women at a low price. Please browse for a unique gifts and help support the ongoing work of Trust. The profits were seldom invested locally, apart from the linen trade, because low wages limited local consumption, and because there were no important natural resources, the region offered little opportunity for profitable industrial diversification. Registered in Scotland No 93019 VAT number 400 8689 56. [5], Dundee and its surrounding area have been continuously occupied since the Mesolithic. Though iconic to the city, jam was never a major sector of the city's industry, employing approximately 300 people at its peak compared to the thousands who worked in the Jute industry at the same time. Amongst other differences he pointed out that the dragons on the coat of arms were actually wyverns. Dont buy bottled water. Dundee's industrial heritage is traditionally summarised as "the three Js": jute, jam and journalism. Dundee Heritage Trust | Dundee and Angus Chamber [131] Churchill was ousted by the Scottish Prohibitionist Edwin Scrymgeour Scrymgeour's sixth election attempt and indeed came only fourth in the poll. Dundee Industrial Heritage LTD. E: admin@dundeeheritage.co.uk. Formed in 1985, Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) is a registered charity dedicated to guardianship, preservation and portrayal of Dundee's heritage in ways that educate, inspire and enlighten current and future generations. This was strongly resisted and a successful campaign led by the university resulted in its retention. Activity ceased in the 1960s and the wharf was out of service for forty years. Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: Dn Dagh) is the fourth-largest city in Scotland with a population of around 150,000 people. Jim Pettigrew announced as new Chair of Dundee Heritage Trust Thomson had been an apprentice to the jute pioneer James Neish and had founded his textile business in 1848. Dundee's location on a major estuary allowed for the easy importation of jute from the Indian subcontinent as well as whale oilneeded for the processing of the jutefrom the city's large whaling industry. Up to 200 Dundee ships were sunk and/or confiscated. argue that Dundee enjoyed a "Golden Age" in the 1950s and 1960s. The last of the jute spinners closed in 1999. The Buist Spinning Company eventually went into voluntary liquidation in 1979, a year after it had become a subsidiary company of Tay Textiles. 1847 1847 '10 hour Factory Act' introduced. Journalism in Dundee generally refers to the publishing company of D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. A kitchen midden of that date was unearthed during work on the harbour in 1879, and yielded flints, charcoal and a stone axe. [118] From 1929 the town council also ran Maryfield Hospital, Stobswell, which had formerly been the East Poorhouse Hospital. To Preserver and Interpret Dundee's Historic Past. This led to industrial action and after a major strike in 1993 the company completely withdrew from Dundee. If there is anything else we can do to ensure you canplan the perfect, trip to the Verdant Works, do not hesitate to get in touch with the team, t :+44 (0) 1382 309060 [111], By the end of the late 1870s Dundee had three main stations, Dundee (Tay Bridge), serving the North British Railway and its connections, Dundee West, the Caledonian Railway station for Perth and Glasgow, which was rebuilt in a grand style in 18891890, and the smaller Dundee East on the Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway. Dundee greatly expanded in size during the Industrial Revolution mainly because of the burgeoning British Empire trade, flax and then latterly the jute industry. The industry began to decline in the 20th century as it became cheaper to process the cloth on the Indian subcontinent. High Mill at Verdant Works is awarded by Dundee Civic Trust In 1913 the works covered 8 acres of ground. [114], In 1798 an infirmary was opened in King Street which would serve as the principal hospital in Dundee for almost 200 years. The route ran from High Street to Ninewells in the West via Nethergate and Perth Road with a later route running to Dryburgh in the North. [12], From the Iron Age, perhaps the most prominent remains are of the Law Hill Fort,[13] although domestic remains are also well represented. Archive Services is also home to the archives of several individuals, businesses and organizations based in Dundee and the surrounding area. View of Botany Worsted Mills looking southeast from site of former Forstmann and Huffman textile mill; water tank (No. RRS Discovery | Made in Dundee | Designed for Adventure [126] In the 1980s closure of the Dental School was proposed by the University Grants Committee. [93], As Dundee is located on a major estuary, it developed a maritime industry both as a whaling port (since 1753) and in shipbuilding. Dundee's jute industry was also notable in that a relatively high number of those employed in it were married women, which was unusual for the time. [18], The early medieval history of the town relies heavily on tradition. [55] Dundee's first flax mills, at Guthrie Street and Chapelshade, appeared in 1793. Camperdown docklands as of 2006[update] is also being redeveloped in a manner similar to Canary Wharf in London and is scheduled for completion in 2008. [50] The collapse of the jute industry, they argue, was well handled for three reasons. Free car & coach parking is available in our dedicated car park. Dundee Heritage Trust has created a range of gifts that reflect the rich history of our collections and the inspirational stories our museums tell.

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