Free city tours up for grabs

DUNDEE Museum of Transport is inviting the public to join a free trial of its Cultural Heritage Tours.

The four distinct tours will ferr y passeng ers around the city’s cultural hotspots i ncluding the Frigate Unicorn, the Howff, the RRS Discovery, the Law, Verdant Works and the Museum of Transport itself.

The museum is running tours tomorrow and Wednesday, as well as May 2 and 3.

Place are still available for the tours running in the second week.

Each of the tours, running from 10.45am t o 3.15pm, revolves around a specific theme.

T h e T i m e Tr av e l l e r, which delves i nto t he city’s past, includes a Dark Dundee walking tour at the Howff, while By Land, Sea & Air explores the city’s relationship with transport.

Discovering Dundee features a trip aboard the Discovery and a private tour of the Museum of Transport, while Work Hard, Play Hard includes a trip to Verdant Works to learn about t he city’s industrial past

Museum manager Samantha Bannerman said: “Half of those trying out our heritage tours are figures from the tourism industry and the city council, while the other half will be members of the public so we can get their views.

“Anyone who would like to take part in the trial can email info@dmoft.co.uk or call 01382 455196.

“The trials are free. All we ask is that guests fill in a survey at the end.”