Camperdown, Dundee

Camperdown
Camperdown House
Camperdown Location within Dundee City council area Show map of Dundee City council area Camperdown Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland
OS grid reference	NO358329
Council area	Dundee City
Lieutenancy area	Dundee
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNDEE
Postcode district	DD2
Dialling code	01382
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dundee West
Scottish Parliament	Dundee City West
List of places UK Scotland 56°29′02″N3°02′39″W / 56.483809°N 3.044031°W / 56.483809; -3.044031

Camperdown is an area of Dundee, Scotland, best known for Camperdown Park, which is the largest park in the city.

The name is Dutch in origin, being the English version of Camperduin, a village of the North Holland province (north of Haarlem) on the North Sea coast of the Netherlands. This is because Adam Duncan (1 July 1731 – 4 August 1804), defeated the Dutch fleet off there on 11 October 1797 in the Battle of Camperdown. His home, Camperdown House, was in turn named after this, and then 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. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Camperdown Country Park

Main article: Camperdown Country Park

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. ^[5] It is located three miles north-west of Dundee city centre. ^[6]

References

1. Dundee FC submits revised plans for new stadium, Scottish Construction Now, 30 May 2022
2. Dundee FC makes its case for ring road move, Urban Realm, 21 October 2022
3. Dundee release concept image of proposed stadium, BBC Sport, 22 December 2023
4. Holmes Miller appointed lead architect for new Dundee FC stadium, Scottish Construction Now, 22 December 2023
5. "Camperdown Country Park, an Attraction in Dundee, Angus and Dundee". www.information-britain.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2009.^{[ title missing ]}
6. "Camperdown Country Park | Dundee City Council". www.dundeecity.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2018.