Camperdown, Dundee

Camperdown is an area of Dundee, Scotland, best known for Camperdown Park, which is the largest park in the city. The name is an anglicisation of Camperduin, the name of a village on the coast of Holland. Adam Duncan, a native of Dundee, won a naval victory at Camperduin in 1797. When he returned to Scotland, he built a home for himself named Camperdown House, which later gave its name to the area. The Dundee Ice Arena is located in the area, on the north side of the Kingsway (A90) ring road. If completed according to 2022 plans (revised in 2023), Dundee F.C.'s new stadium to replace Dens Park would also be sited there.

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Camperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee. The park is the location of Camperdown House, a wildlife centre and many other recreational facilities. It is the largest park in Dundee, stretching to 400 acres (1.6 km2). Over 190 species of tree are found in the park. It is located three miles north-west of Dundee city centre.

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Camperdown Country Park

Camperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee, Scotland. The park comprises the former grounds of Camperdown House, a 19th-century mansion, which was bought by the city in 1946. Camperdown Park is home to a wildlife centre and recreational facilities. It is the largest park in Dundee, stretching to 400 acres (1.6 km2). Over 190 species of tree are found in the park. Camperdown House is the largest Greek Revival house remaining in Scotland. It is protected as a Category A listed building, and the park is included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant parks.

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Templeton, Angus

Templeton, Angus is a rural area to the north west of Dundee, Scotland, close to Camperdown House.

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Dundee Ice Arena

Dundee Ice Arena, a multifaceted ice rink facility, is situated in the Camperdown locality of Dundee, Scotland. Boasting a seating capacity of 2,400, it ranks as the fourth largest ice rink in Scotland, surpassed only by Braehead Arena, Murrayfield Ice Rink, and Fife Ice Arena. The arena is a hub for various events, prominently hosting Dundee Stars' hockey matches, as well as figure skating contests. It also gained distinction as the inaugural Scottish venue for the 7th WUKF World Karate Championships.

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Birkhill, Angus

Birkhill and neighbouring Muirhead are two small villages in Angus, just to the west of Dundee, Scotland.

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