Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Claverhouse
Claverhouse in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Douglas Nelson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Claverhouse is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Claverhouse is a residential area located on the northern outskirts of Dundee, Scotland, with the city centre located 2 miles (3.2 km) from the area. Claverhouse is primarily an affluent residential area and is one of the wealthier areas in Dundee alongside Broughty Ferry and the West End of Dundee. The area is surrounded by natural parkland, reservoirs and a burn and is a popular area for golf and equestrianism. High end housing communities which feature houses and villas are located within the area. The Dighty Burn runs past Claverhouse from the west underneath a bridge and continues to flow to the east. Located near to Claverhouse is Mains Castle and Caird Park as well as the A90 road northbound to Aberdeen through Forfar Road. Up north from the area is the nearby Barns of Claverhouse, where local farmhouses and animals are located. It is accessible from Barns of Claverhouse Road and through the pathway into and past the Emmock Woods housing community.
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Background
History
John Graham of Claverhouse (1648 1689), known to history as "Bonnie Dundee" or "Bluidy Clavers" by his supporters and detractors respectively, was the laird of Claverhouse. The Graham family, including John Graham, owned the area of Claverhouse in the 1600s. References to John Graham and his viscountcy were used for street names as part of the Claverhouse Braes community.
Visiting
By the late 20th century, the Claverhouse Industrial Park was built, situated on Forfar Road to the east of the residential area, is one of Dundee’s main business and employment centres. The site was developed in the late 20th century as part of wider efforts to diversify the city’s economy following the decline of traditional industries such as jute and heavy manufacturing. Built on former farmland and open ground, the park was intended to attract light industry, warehousing and service-sector employers to the north of the city. Today it contains a mixture of industrial units, storage facilities and offices. The industrial park continues to provide commercial space that supports employment…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4930, -2.9650
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD4 9DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Sources
- wikidata: Q5129607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Claverhouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claverhouse?
- Claverhouse is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.4930°, -2.9650°.
- Is Claverhouse free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Claverhouse is free.