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Balgay
Balgay (Gaelic: Baile (na) Gaoithe) is a suburb in the west end of Dundee, Scotland. It is centred around Balgay Hill and Balgay Park, both of which provide extensive green spaces for recreation and nature appreciation. The area is characterised by its mix of residential housing, parkland, and its proximity to some of Dundee's historic landmarks, such as the Mills Observatory and Balgay Cemetery. The name, derived from Gaelic, seems to mean 'stead of the marsh/wind' .
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Mills Observatory
Mills Observatory is the first purpose-built public astronomical observatory in the UK, located on the summit of Balgay Hill in Dundee, Scotland. Built in 1935, the observatory is classically styled in sandstone and has a distinctive 7 m dome, which houses a Victorian refracting telescope, a small planetarium, and display areas. The dome is one of two made from papier-mâché to survive in the UK, the other being at the Godlee Observatory. The observatory is currently operated by Leisure & Culture Dundee.
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Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee
Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee is a hospital in Dundee, Scotland. It was formerly known as the Victoria Hospital for Incurables. The hospital is primarily dedicated to medicine for the elderly and is managed by NHS Tayside.
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Dundee Women's Hospital
Dundee Women's Hospital, officially known as Dundee Women's Hospital and Nursing Home was a hospital for women in Dundee, Scotland. Originally it operated from premises in Seafield Road, it later moved to Elliott Road.
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Lochee West railway station
Lochee West railway station served the area of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland from 1861 to 1916 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.