On the old city

whose patch covers The Law; and a man who runs a community garden. The list goes on but offers a fascinating insight into the diverse and many colourful characters across the city.

TRENDIEST OPTICIAN

Richard Cook, aka the trendiest optician in Scotland, was delighted to get involved in Story Trails and is keen to share his stories with visitors. Since opening Spex Pistols in 2012, he’s built up a hugely loyal local and international clientele.

FOLK LEGEND

Sheena Wellington is one of Scottish traditional music’s most passionate advocates, and the singer will forever be remembered for her stirring singing of A Man’s a Man for a’ That at the Scottish Parliament’s opening in 1999.

The invitation to take part in StoryTrails was, she says, “an unexpected delight”.

AR TRAIL

Against All Odds is the name of Duncan Cowles’ AR story trail which parallels the lives of Dundee’s first Olympian, swimmer “Cissie” Stewart, and gold medal winning boxer Dick McTaggart.

“Their stories are told side by side at seven stops around Dundee which link to their story,” says Duncan, a mobile AR trailmaker.

“Starting at the Central Library audiences will walk a loop through the town, stopping at iconic locations including the V&A, the Dandy statue and Courier Place. People will use their phones and look through the camera to see 3D objects and archive footage appear, and hear testimony.”

VIRTUAL REALITY

Dundee is one of 15 locations across the UK hosting StoryTrails this summer.

In each city, visitors get the chance to enter digitally-created worlds by simply putting on a VR headset.

■ StoryTrails runs until September 18 and will culminate in a new film presented by historian David Olusoga which will screen in cinemas across the UK and be made available to audiences on BBC iPlayer.

TV historian David Olusoga and one of the StoryTrail images. Spex Pistols owner Richard Cook is pleased to get involved. Lightweight boxer Dick McTaggart won gold at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.