From its days as the city of Jute, Jam and Journalism

Through postindustrial decline and late twentieth-century regeneration, to its current status as the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design for its contributions to various diverse fields including medical research, comics and video games, Dundee has a proud and distinctive identity.

Historical and Architectural Heritage

This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city. Dundee in 50 Buildings explores the history of this rich and vibrant community through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures.

From the fifteenth-century St Mary’s Tower to the exciting new V&A Museum of Design, this unique study celebrates the city’s architectural heritage in a new and accessible way.

Author and Guide

Author Brian King guides the reader on a tour of the city’s historic buildings and modern architectural marvels.