Broughty Castle

In Dundee - My Way, Broughty Castle is a wee gem, probably better known to visitors than locals, who merely consider it a pretty focal point to the harbour or beach views.   

Still no bad for a Scots tower built in 1496 that’s withstood sieges and battles; during the rough wooing of Henry VIII and by General  Monck in the Civil War.  It lay in ruins until the perceived threat from France, reviving its empire under  Napolean III in the mid 1800s, when it was rebuilt as part of coastal defences.

Each floor is dedicated to a different exhibition:  Broughty Life through the ages; The Orchar Picture Collection; Flora and Fauna; the Armoury depicting those who defended the castle and Broughty; and finally the Observation Room with views over the wide sweep of the beach and the Tay.

 

And all this for FREE.   

Be a tourist for an afternoon - give it a visit.