Parks · Scottish Highlands
Logie
Logie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Logie 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
Logie is a residential area of Dundee, Scotland, located around 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) west of the city centre and forming part of the city’s West End ward. The district is best known for the Logie Housing Estate, built between 1919 and 1920 as the first public housing estate in Scotland constructed after the First World War, notable for its innovative design and early district heating scheme. The area, which takes its name from the former Logie or Lochee estate, is characterised by its tree-lined streets, maisonette-style housing and proximity to green spaces such as Victoria Park and Balgay Park, and was designated an outstanding conservation area in 1991.
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Background
History
The history of Logie stretches back several centuries, with its roots tied closely to the Lochee and Blackness areas of Dundee. For much of its early history, the area formed part of the Logie or Lochee estate, which can be traced in records as far back as the mid-17th century. The estate passed through a number of prominent intermarrying families, including members of the Wedderburn baronets, a powerful family connected to the mercantile and civic life of Dundee. The mansion house of Logie, a substantial residence with surrounding grounds, stood as a local landmark until its demolition in 1905, marking the end of the estate era and paving the way for future urban development. In the later…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4617, -3.0029
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD2 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
Sources
- wikidata: Q15242621 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Logie, Dundee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Logie?
- Logie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD2 2AY).
- Is Logie free to visit?
- Yes, Logie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Logie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD2 2AY. It sits within the Dundee Central parliamentary constituency.