Douglas and Angus (commonly referred to as Douglas) is an area of Eastern Dundee, Scotland. It is located between Whitfield to the North and Broughty Ferry to the East.
Douglas
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|---|---|
  Douglas Location within Dundee City council area  Douglas Location within Scotland | |
| Population | 7,404 |
| OS grid reference | NO443322 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNDEE |
| Postcode district | DD4 |
| Dialling code | 01382 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
In the eastern part of Douglas is the distinctive Michelin Tyre factory which was the first factory in the U.K. to produce tyres by using energy from wind power.[1] The two tall wind turbines on the factory site can be seen from many places around Dundee and the surrounding area.
Buses
editThe following bus services operate from Douglas:[2]
- Service 10 to Ninewells Hospital or Broughty Ferry[3]
- Service 28 to Myrekirk Asda via Dundee Whitehall Street[4]
Moffat & Williamson
edit- Services 78A/78C to Dundee Whitehall Street or Monikie[5]
- Service 88 to Whitfield or Broughty Ferry[6]
Service E10 to Dundee Science Centre, with connections to Edinburgh and/or Glasgow without a change of bus.[a][7]
This is a limited stop service; in and near Douglas, this stops only at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Park on Baldovie Road and outside Sainsbury's. If you get on at Sainsbury's, you must pre-book at least 10 minutes before the bus' scheduled time at ember.to
Leisure
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Places of Worship
editPlaces of worship in Douglas include St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church in Balerno Street and Douglas Parish Church (Church of Scotland) in Balbeggie Pl, Dundee DD4 8RD.
Notes
edit- ^ all further information on official bus company website
References
edit- ^ Tasha Crook (19 May 2006). "Michelin Dundee - Making Tyres From Fresh Air". londonbikers.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Douglas – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Bus timetable
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- ^ "E10 - Between Dundee and Douglas". bustimes.org. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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