Showing 1–6 of 6 free attractions in Dundee
MuseumsThe McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum
National ParksDundee Law
CastlesBroughty Castle Museum
Parks and PlaygroundsCamperdown Country Park
BeachesBroughty Ferry Beach
Parks and PlaygroundsBarnhill Rock Garden
Free Family Days Out in Dundee
Height, water and a museum: Dundee's six free entries cover a lot of ground for a short list. Dundee Law is the volcanic hill in the middle of the city with the whole of the Tay laid out from the top. Broughty Ferry Beach and Barnhill Rock Garden are down at the water. Camperdown Country Park is the large green space, and The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum and Broughty Castle Museum are the indoor pair, four outdoor entries against three indoor.
Climb the Law first if the weather is clear, because the view is the thing that makes children remember the day, and everything else on this list works just as well afterwards.
Free days out in Dundee: FAQs
How steep is the climb up the Law?
Dundee Law is a short climb rather than a long one, but it is properly uphill and there is no way around that. Most primary-age children manage it with complaints and a good deal of stopping; a buggy is hard work. The reward is immediate and visible from the top, which is more than can be said for most hills, and the whole thing takes far less of the day than the effort suggests.
Is the castle museum worth the trip out to Broughty Ferry?
Broughty Castle Museum sits at the water's edge with Broughty Ferry Beach effectively next door, and that combination is what makes the journey worthwhile rather than the castle alone. A fort and a beach in one trip gives you an indoor option and an outdoor one within a few minutes of each other, which is the arrangement most likely to survive a change in the weather or a change of mood.
What is at Camperdown?
Camperdown Country Park records indoor and outdoor space and is the largest open area on this list, which makes it the default when the requirement is simply room to run. Country parks of this size usually contain several distinct areas that suit different ages, and not all of them are free of charge even when the park itself is. Check what is included before promising a specific activity.