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Planning for the future is essential to Dundee’s growth and development. One exciting project currently in the planning stage is the Eden Project Dundee which looks to ‘the future Nine Trades’ as a road map to how the city can continue to flourish in a sustainable way. THE DUNDEE TAPESTRY Up Up Futures Onwards and upwards Planning for the future is essential to Dundee’s growth and development. One exciting project currently in the planning stage is the Eden Project Dundee which looks to ‘the future Nine Trades’ as a road map to how the city can continue to flourish in a sustainable way. Located on the former Dundee Gasworks site, the design of Eden Project Dundee pivots around the nine environmentally-focused ‘guilds’ portrayed on this panel: 1. Alchemists 2. Celebrators 3. Growers 4. Healers 5. Menders 6. Myth-Makers 7. Navigators 8. Noticers 9. Re-Sourcerors Up Up This panel was stitched by Wafaa Alkwifi Kathy Anderson Cat Forsyth

As Dundee’s linen industry grew, the proceeds were inextricably linked to the enslavement of people from Africa and the Indies. A coarse cloth called Osnaburg was bought in huge quantities by slave-owners in the West Indies and the US, and evidence shows that Frederick Douglass, a former slave turned abolitionist, was invited to speak in Dundee. This panel explores the links between Dundee, colonialisation, and the business of enslavement. INTERNATIONAL DUNDEE Up Up Osnaburg Linen Acknowledging Dundee’s links with enslavement and the Commonwealth As Dundee’s linen industry grew, the proceeds were inextricably linked to the enslavement of people from Africa and the Indies. A coarse cloth called Osnaburg was bought in huge quantities by slave-owners in the West Indies and the US, and evidence shows that Frederick Douglass, a former slave turned abolitionist, was invited to speak in Dundee. This panel explores the links between Dundee, colonialisation, and the business of enslavement, and how these links exist today through the city’s statues, buildings and street names. 1. Osnaburg Linen production Osnaburg was a coarse linen cloth, purchased by slave-owners in the West Indies and the USA to make clothes for enslaved people on their estates. William Baxter of Balgavies belonged to a family that had been connected with the weaver trade in Dundee from the beginning of the eighteenth century and, in 1836, Messrs W. Baxter & Sons became the first mill in Dundee to weave large quantities of linen by power loom, in a large new factory at the company’s Dens Road works. 2. Trading commodities Products that were imported into Dundee from the British Colonies included raw sugar from plantations in Jamaica, and dark rum from the newly formed colony of British Guyana, formalised in 1831. The Dundee Sugar House was located on the Seagate, where it operated from 1767 to 1841. 3. Joseph Knight Joseph Knight was taken to Jamaica from West Africa as a young teenager, where he was bought by a Scottish plantation-owner called John Wedderburn. Joseph was brought to Ballindean, near Dundee, in 1768 – one of the few Black people in Scotland at that time. Although he was well-fed, dressed and educated, he had no prospect of freedom or independence; he was also at risk of being sent back to Jamaica, where conditions were very dangerous. After a four-year legal battle, Joseph Knight’s final appeal for freedom was granted in 1778, at the Supreme Court in Edinburgh – a decision that also led to the abolition of personal slavery in Scotland. In 1807, the slave trade in British Colonies became illegal and British ships were no longer allowed to carry enslaved people, although it took until 1838 for all enslaved people in the colonies to be freed. 4. Jute harvesting Dundee’s jute industry was closely associated with colonialisation. From 1757, Britain’s control of India increased and from 1858 onwards, the British government directly ruled India. Jute was grown and harvested in India, by local people, then shipped to Dundee on behalf of the increasingly wealthy mill-owners. By the early 20th century, India had developed its own jute industry and production in Dundee tailed off. 5. Seal Wax seals were often used on documents relating to the purchase of enslaved people. 6. Wearing Osnaburg Linen The experience of wearing a coarse cloth like Osnaburg was extremely unpleasant. The prominent Black author Booker T. Washington, who was born into slavery in 1856, compared it to, “A hundred pinpoints in contact with the flesh”. 7. Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was one of the former enslaved people invited to speak in Dundee. Having escaped slavery in the USA in his early 20s, Frederick became a well-known orator and social reformer and he spoke at several venues in Dundee in 1846 and 1860, including hotels and churches. 8. Enslavement ships British ships that are known to have transported enslaved people include ‘Dolphin’, ‘Minerva’ and ‘Mercury’. 9. Dundee’s leading abolitionists Despite the efforts of local abolitionists, the first Anti-Slavery Society was only formed in Dundee in 1832 – a year before the enslavement trade was finally abolished. The Reverend George Gilfillan, and his wife Margaret, were Dundee’s most active abolitionists. Rev Gilfillan invited many formerly enslaved people to speak in Dundee, while his wife Margaret was President of the Dundee Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Association, a popular organisation in the 1850s. Lasting reminders The panel also contains Dundee street names associated with global trading at this time; the names of local mills which were producing linen; and two quotes stitched around the edge: “Where is there a shred of ground to believe that ever a Scotsman considered himself as the property as chattell as the slave of his brother” Joseph Knight “Slavery is the common enemy of mankind” Frederick Douglass Up Up This panel was stitched by June Anderson Janie Brooks Ishbel Duncan Mairi Fraser Polly Golliher Gillian Leiper Jenni Liandu Maliwa Liandu Womba Liandu Abigail Ocansey Morag McQueen Yingying (Leona) Ren

Dundee has been a hub of musical creativity for decades. Within its dance halls, bandstands and performance spaces, lots of musical genres have found their feet, and many musical icons have emerged. This panel name-checks notable musicians, popular venues, local singing groups, and song titles, all with close links to Dundee. DUNDEE CULTURE Up Up Dundee Music Celebrating bands and musicians that hail from Dundee Dundee has been a hub of musical creativity for decades. Within its dance halls, bandstands and performance spaces, lots of musical genres have found their feet, and many musical icons have emerged. This panel name-checks notable musicians, popular venues, local singing groups, and song titles, all with close links to Dundee. 1. ‘The Road and the Miles to Dundee’ The song lyrics of this classic Scottish ballad tell the story of a chance encounter between a young man and a young woman who subsequently fall in love. Many Dundonians will associate this tune with Scottish entertainer Andy Stewart, but the song has been recorded by other artists, including folk trio The Corries. 2. Average White Band The Average White Band was founded by saxophonists Malcolm ‘Molly’ Duncan and Roger Ball, bassist Alan Gorrie and guitarist Onnie McIntyre, and the band’s roots took shape in the Dundee art college scene during the late 1960s. ‘Let’s Go Round Again’, released in 1980, remains a funk-pop classic. 3. Danny Wilson Indie band Danny Wilson was formed in 1984 by Dundee-born brothers Gary and Kit Clark, and Ged Grimes. The band’s name was inspired by a 1952 Frank Sinatra film, and in 1988, the trio’s single ‘Mary’s Prayer’ reached No 3 in the UK charts. 4. Big Noise Douglas Big Noise is an education and social change programme that involves hundreds of children and young people in Dundee every week. Originally inspired by a Venezuelan music education programme called El Sistema, Big Noise Douglas is one of only six programmes in Scotland, and it began in 2017. 5. Musical heritage The Caird Hall was formally opened in 1923 by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and is named after Sir James Caird, a local industrialist. The adjoining hall is named after his sister Mrs Emma Grace Marryat. Both donated funds to help complete the new City Square scheme in the 1930s. The Wighton Heritage Centre, a collection of national music, is housed in the Central Library, Dundee. 6. Accordion Fife-born accordion-player, Jimmy Shand, got his big break when he started working in a Dundee music shop. 7. St Andrew and the Woollen Mill This band is known in the local area for their witty songs that play on the Dundee dialect and sense of humour. Some of their most notable songs include ‘Dinna Ast me (Eh Dinna Ken)’, ‘Rare to be Alev’ and ‘This World is Phul o’ a Number o’ Things’. 8. Palais de Danse Built around 1820, the Category ‘B’ listed Palais building in South Tay Street was once a city centre dance hall. The vast hall behind the smart architraved facade became one of Dundee’s premier music venues in the 1960s and ’70s, when owner Andy Lothian brought bands like Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds and The Hollies here. The Palais later became Samantha’s, then Bloomers, before the interior was destroyed by fire in 1980. The beautiful stained glass ‘Palais’ sign can still be seen above the entrance portico. 9. The Choirs of Dundee From NYCOS Dundee and the University Gospel Choir for young and student choralists, to the Choral Union, Gaelic Choir and Cathedral Choir, there is a choir for everyone. Just Sing at Maggie’s welcomes anyone affected by cancer, while the Total Memories Recall Choir is made up of people with a diagnosis of dementia and their carers and family members. Community singing group Loadsaweeminsinging was founded in 1994. 10. Deacon Blue When former schoolteacher Ricky Ross moved from Dundee to Glasgow, he formed Deacon Blue, with Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewen Vernal and Graeme Kelling. The band’s debut album, ‘Raintown’, was released in 1987, producing the singles ‘Dignity’, ‘Chocolate Girl’ and ‘Loaded’. Up Up This panel was stitched by Heather Berger Sharman Frost Pauline Lavery Angela Mehlert Morag Nowell

The University of Dundee Botanic Garden is an important centre for research and education, and many rare species of flora and fauna are safeguarded here. This panel showcases highlights from the Garden, and it also acknowledges the potential impact of the Eden Project in Dundee, and its initial focus on rewilding with wildflower meadows. DUNDEE NATURE Up Up Botanic Gardens and the Eden Project Tackling environmental challenges through botanical research The University of Dundee Botanic Garden is an important centre for research and education, and many rare species of flora and fauna are safeguarded here. This panel showcases highlights from the Garden, and it also acknowledges the potential impact of the Eden Project in Dundee, and its initial focus on rewilding with wildflower meadows. 1. Seasonal highlights The Botanic Garden’s display of plants and trees changes with every season. 2. The living laboratory Climate change, population growth and the unsustainable use of natural resources all present serious challenges to global biodiversity. With important plant collections from across the world, Dundee’s Botanic Garden undertakes research and education to help mitigate these challenges. 3. Soil secrets What happens below ground, as plants grow, is an important aspect of botanical research. 4. Garden of Evolution The Garden of Evolution is a recent addition to the Botanic Garden and is surrounded by decorative drystone dykes (walls). The garden represents the evolution of plants from primitive lichens and mosses to colourful flowering plants which now provide food for birds and insects. 5. ‘The Bridge’ sculpture Created by Canadian artist Ron Martin, this sculpture was originally installed in Hunter Street in the 1980s, where the University of Dundee’s Dalhousie Building is now located. This sculpture represents the bridge from a cello or a double bass. 6. Pond life Several ponds here create freshwater eco-systems that reflect different environments across Scotland. 7. Wildflower meadows In 2022, community groups and schools helped to sow wildflower meadows across the city, in partnership with Eden Project Dundee. 8. Plants, people and places The Botanic Garden is a busy place, with an education centre, an art gallery, a café, and greenhouses. In 2011, the University of Dundee’s Architecture, Physics and Engineering departments also introduced a zero-energy, self-sufficient studio – the first entirely renewable‐powered ‘off‐grid’ building to be constructed in the UK. The Botanic Garden even has its own elephant: a wooden sculpture called Nellie, created by Graham Hogg. 9. The Good Grief Memorial Garden This garden opened in 2023 to honour victims of the Covid 19 pandemic – the first memorial garden of its kind in Scotland. The idea for the garden came from Lorena Weepers during her final year at Dundee University, and the design was developed with local landscape architect Keith Lando Vernon, and Scottish glass artist, Cass Peters who created the season-themed fused glass obelisks. Up Up This panel was stitched by Jean Davidson Christine Don Ervin Mackie Lynne Potts

This panel acknowledges the important role of journalism within the Dundee community, and how newspapers, magazines, radio – and now social media – continue to inform a local audience on all aspects of daily life. You’ll see real headlines with a local significance, including both funny stories and serious events. DUNDEE EDUCATION Up Up Journalism The people and places behind the headlines This panel acknowledges the important role of journalism within the Dundee community, and how newspapers, magazines, radio – and now social media – continue to inform a local audience on all aspects of daily life. You’ll see real headlines with a local significance, including both funny stories and serious events. 1. Jim Crumley “Five eagles dead and dumped. And where’s the outrage?” So wrote Jim Crumley, a journalist and nature writer who grew up in Dundee. His work included regular columns for ‘The Courier’ and ‘The Scots Magazine’, along with more than 40 books on Scotland’s wildlife and landscapes. This particular story – about five eagles found dead in the Western Isles – expressed his dismay and outrage at this unsolved wildlife crime. 2. The RNLI Lifeboat ‘Mona’ This story tells the tragic loss of local RNLI lifeboat, ‘Mona’, on 8 December 1959. The North Carr lightship had broken adrift and, when attending the emergency, ‘Mona’ capsized and her crew of eight lost their lives. ‘Mona’ was washed ashore on the east side of Buddon Ness later that day. 3. Brian Taylor Born in Dundee in 1955, Brian Taylor studied at the University of St Andrews before becoming a journalist. He is a former political editor for BBC Scotland, writes columns for ‘The Herald’, and is the author of several books about the Scottish Parliament. 4. Frank Gilfeather This Dundee-born journalist and broadcaster was also a former Scottish amateur boxing champion. His broadcasting career began in 1980 with the launch of the regional news programme, ‘North Tonight’. 5. Marie Imandt & Bessie Maxwell Journalists Bessie Maxwell and Marie Imandt worked for D.C. Thomson. In 1894, they were sent on a year-long, fact-finding mission to investigate the lives of women around the world, and ordered to send back regular reports to the ‘The Courier’ newspaper about their trip. The women visited 10 countries in all, and you can still find a book called ‘Dundee’s Two Intrepid Ladies: A Trip Around the World’ which combines quotes, illustrations and descriptions of their adventures. 6. ‘The Scots Magazine’, 1739 – Present On 16 April 1746, when the final battle of the 1745 Jacobite Rising took place on Culloden Moor, news of the defeat was slow to reach the waiting public. First-hand letters and accounts of the battle were printed in the April 1746 edition of ‘The Scots Magazine’ and for many Scots waiting at home, this was the only way to find out the fate of their loved ones. 7. ‘The Courier’ & ‘Sunday Post’ Launched in September 1816, ‘The Courier’ has served the Dundee community for more than 200 years. And although the paper now has multiple regional editions – covering Angus & The Mearns, Perth & Kinross, and Fife – it has always been printed in its home city. Its stable-mate, the ‘Sunday Post’, was founded in 1914 and is home to cartoon icons ‘Oor Wullie’ and ‘The Broons’. 8. Eddie Mair Journalist and broadcaster Eddie Mair was born in Dundee and worked at Radio Tay before joining the BBC in 1987. Career highlights included ‘Reporting Scotland’ and ‘Good Morning Scotland’, followed by ‘ PM’ and ‘Any Questions?’ on Radio 4. Eddie also presented the drivetime show on LBC until he retired in 2022. 9. Dick Donnelly Dick Donnelly (1941-2016) was a football broadcaster, commentator and journalist who had also enjoyed success as a goalkeeper for East Fife, Brechin City and Arbroath. His father was blind so young Dick became adept at describing the action on the pitch, and as an adult, his voice became familiar to football fans across Scotland. 10. Tay FM Radio Tay arrived on the airwaves on 17 October 1980, via the TV transmitter site at the southern end of the Tay Road Bridge. A month later, it also broadcast to Perth. Today, the station is owned and operated by Bauer, and forms part of the Hits Radio network. Up Up This panel was stitched by Lindsey Grieve

Dundee women have always been a force to be reckoned with. They played an invaluable role in the city’s mills and factories and enjoyed more freedom than was typical at the time. But their skills and talents went far beyond the factory floor. This panel celebrates the achievements of some spirited women of Dundee who made their mark in vastly different ways, and who once called the city their home. Up Up Dundee Women Overcoming the challenges of being a woman Dundee women have always been a force to be reckoned with. They played an invaluable role in the city’s mills and factories and enjoyed more freedom than was typical at the time. But their skills and talents went far beyond the factory floor. This panel celebrates the achievements of some spirited women of Dundee who made their mark in vastly different ways, and who once called the city their home. 1. Dundee Women Women have always played a major role in Dundee’s economy. In 1901, a third of Dundee’s female population was employed in the mills and, later they would also dominate the workplace at factories like Timex, NCR and Valentine’s. 2. The linen and jute mills Women made up the majority of the workforce in Dundee’s textile industries in the 19th century because the mill-owners could pay them less than male workers. 3. Lily Thomson Lily started work as a 15-year-old weaver in Dundee’s jute mills in the 1950s. After retiring, she volunteered at Verdant Works for several decades and proved to be an invaluable source of information. 4. Daisy Tasker Young Daisy Tasker worked at Baxter Brothers Works, having joined Lower Dens Mill as a weaver at just 14. She organised social activities for the mill workers, including work outings, tea dances and dinner dances. The mill is now home to Hotel Indigo, and the hotel’s restaurant has been named in Daisy’s honour. 5. Emma Caird Also known as Mrs Emma Grace Marryat, Emma’s family fortune helped to transform Dundee. She donated to the Dundee Royal Infirmary, and she contributed financially to the building of the Caird Hall. 6. Sheena Wellington Born in Dundee in 1944, folk singer Sheena Wellington sang Robert Burns’ A Man’s A Man for A’ That at the opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. She holds honorary degrees from the University of St Andrews, the University of Dundee, and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. 7. Anna Thomp son Dodge Anna Thompson was born in Dundee in 1871 and emigrated to the US city of Detroit as a child. In 1896 she married Horace Leslie Dodge, owner of Dodge Brothers Automobiles. Anna became an important philanthropist and patron of the arts and, when she died aged 99, she was one of the richest women in the world. 8. Mary Maloney Mary was a suffragette who famously disrupted Winston Churchill’s speech in 1908 by ringing a handbell. 9. Liz McColgan Athlete Liz McColgan grew up in Whitfield and is one of Scotland’s most successful athletes. She holds two Commonwealth gold medals, an Olympic silver medal, a World Championship gold and two London marathon titles. Her 1997 marathon time was a Scottish record until 2019, and her 10,000 metres personal best, set in 1991, was a Scottish record until 2022, when it was broken by her daughter Eilish McColgan. 10. Mrs Wallace ‘Mrs Wallace’s Pie Shop’ is the title of a photograph, captured in Hawkhill by Scottish artist Joseph McKenzie, and now owned by the National Galleries Scotland. The name Wallace is synonymous with Dundee pies and bridies, and in the early 1900s, there were seven separate Wallace bakeries. 11. Margaret Irwin Born in Broughty Ferry in 1857, Margaret became a trade unionist and suffragette in order to improve women’s rights in the workforce. 12. Frances Wright Frances ‘Fanny’ Wright was born in the Nethergate in 1795. As the daughter of a radical linen manufacturer, Fanny became an outspoken and free-thinking writer, lecturer and abolitionist. In the 1820s, she campaigned for equal rights, universal education, free love, birth control and the eradication of slavery. She even set up a commune near Memphis, called ‘Nashoba’, where she hoped to help enslaved people prepare for freedom. 13. Marilyn Gillies Marilyn used her experience of being born without arms to raise awareness of the challenges faced by amputees. She stood as a political candidate in 1981, and published her autobiography, Look No Hands, in 1982. 14. Ethel Moorhead Ethel was a trained artist and a passionate supporter of the Women’s Suffrage movement for which she was arrested many times. 15. Victoria Drummond God-daughter to Queen Victoria, the young Victoria trained at Dundee Technical College and joined Caledon Ship Works, where she stayed until 1922. As Britain’s first female marine engineer, and the first woman to join the Institute of Marine Engineers, she sailed the world on cargo ships and tramp steamers. During the Second World War, she was awarded an MBE and the Lloyd’s War Medal for bravery at sea. 16. Cathie Connelly After coming second in a Dundee dance competition, Cathie became the World Twisting Champion in 1964 when she danced for 102 hours. Up Up This panel was stitched by June Anderson Lindsey Grieve Sheila Mathieson

From community theatre to national premieres to seasonal pantomimes, Dundee’s theatres present an eclectic and diverse list of productions. Many Scottish actors began their careers on a Dundee stage, and many writers penned their first poems and plays within the city’s boundaries. This panel celebrates Witch’s Blood, a piece of community theatre from 1987, and acknowledges actors and writers with close links to the city. CREATIVE DUNDEE Up Up Theatre and Writers Taking to the stage, by way of Dundee From community theatre to national premieres to seasonal pantomimes, Dundee’s theatres present an eclectic and diverse list of productions. Many Scottish actors began their careers on a Dundee stage, and many writers penned their first poems and plays within the city’s boundaries. This panel celebrates Witch’s Blood, a piece of community theatre from 1987, and acknowledges actors and writers with close links to the city. 1. Witch’s Blood In 1987, a unique piece of community theatre called ‘Witch’s Blood’ was performed at multiple locations across Dundee, inspired by the 1947 novel of the same name by William Blain. The performance involved local children and adults, and practising artists and musicians, and it culminated in a seated finale at Dudhope Castle. 2. Dundee Rep Built in 1982, the Dundee Rep (also home of Scottish Dance Theatre) was granted Category ‘A’-list status in 2022. The theatre was designed by local architects, Nicoll Russell Studios, and it continues to present a variety of contemporary productions. Many Scottish actors – including Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa – have acted on this stage. 3. Whitehall Theatre Originally the Alhambra Theatre, the building was transformed in the late 1920s into a venue that could show both films and live theatre productions. In 1969, it was renamed the Whitehall Theatre, and its first performance was a Gala Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan. It now presents musicals, pantomime, comedy and dance. 4. William McGonagall Living in Dundee for most of his life, William McGonagall (1825-1902) wrote and performed badly rhyming poems about serious subjects. Lines from his most famous poem, about the Tay Rail Bridge disaster, can be seen on the Waterfront’s ‘McGonagall’s Walk’, close to the existing railway bridge. 5. Mary Shelley The creator of ‘Frankenstein’ visited the Baxter family in South Baffin Street as a teenager, and a plaque still marks where she stayed between 1812 and 1814. In a later edition of her famous novel, Mary acknowledged that Dundee had played a unique role in shaping “the airy flights of [her] imagination”. 6. Sam Robertson Born in Dundee in 1985, one of Sam’s favourite memories of the city was playing football on Magdalen Green. His acting roles include ‘Coronation Street’, ‘Beaver Falls’, ‘The Legend of Barney Thomson’ and ‘Stonemouth’ 7. Katie Leung as ‘Cho Chang’ Katie was born in Dundee and is best known for playing Cho Chang in several ‘Harry Potter’ films. She has also appeared in ‘T2: Trainspotting’, ‘Poirot’ and BBC’s ‘Annika’. 8. Brian Cox CBE in ‘Bob Servant’ The ‘Succession’ star is proud of his Dundee roots, and episode 8 of Season 2 was filmed in the city. Two series of Brian’s BBC comedy ‘Bob Servant’ were also filmed in Broughty Ferry. 9. Jimmy Macdonald Born in Dundee, Jimmy Macdonald (1906-1991) moved to the US when he was only a month old. In 1934, he got a job in the newly formed Disney Sound Effects Department and in 1946, Walt Disney handpicked Jimmy to be the official voice of Mickey Mouse. He voiced the Disney character on film and television until the late 1970s. 10. Will Fyffe The actor and comedian Will Fyffe (1885-1947) was born in Dundee and appeared on stage, radio and television, and in films like ‘To the Victor’ and ‘The Missing People’. When he wrote and recorded the song ‘I Belong to Glasgow’, he became a world-wide star. 11. William Duncan – ‘The Lochee Cowboy’ After growing up in Dundee, William Duncan (1879-1961) became a huge name in Hollywood during the era of silent films. He started out as a bodybuilder and wrestler, before becoming an actor and director and, at one point, he was reputed to earn a million dollars a year. 12. Henrietta Watson Actress Henrietta Watson (1873-1964) was born into a theatrical family, and she first acted on stage at the age of seven. She toured Australia several times, and appeared in some fifteen films between 1916 and 1939. 13. Neil Forsyth Award-winning author and screenwriter Neil Forsyth grew up in West Ferry, studied in Edinburgh, and wrote a number of fiction novels before he started writing for TV. His first novel was ‘Other People’s Money’ (2007), and his TV writing credits include ‘Bob Servant’, ‘Guilt’, ‘The Gold’ and ‘Eric, Ernie and Me’. 14. Eddie Small A well-known figure within the University, Dundee-born Eddie Small (1951-2020) was a historian and playwright, Creative Writing tutor and Public Engagement Officer for the School of Humanities. One of his plays was ‘The Four Marys’ which examined the impact of Mary Slessor, Mary Brooksbank, Mary Walker and Mary Ann Baxter on the city of Dundee. Eddie was also a passionate advocate for disability awareness. Up Up This panel was stitched by Sandra Allstaff Cath Calder Rhona Duncan Mally Gower Annie Hickson Jacklyn Koh Jill Muchall

At the centre of this panel is the magnificent Royal Arch, a monument built close to the port of Dundee to celebrate a visit by Queen Victoria in 1844. While the arch was there, it represented Dundee’s wealth, its success in the jute and linen industries, and its influence on the rest of the world. INTERNATIONAL DUNDEE Up Up Dundee’s influence on the World Success at home and further afield At the centre of this panel is the magnificent Royal Arch, a monument built close to the port of Dundee to celebrate a visit by Queen Victoria in 1844. While the arch was there, it represented Dundee’s wealth, its success in the jute and linen industries, and its influence on the rest of the world. 1. The Royal Arch Erected to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Dundee in 1844 – the city’s first Royal visit since the 17th century – this triumphal arch stood tall until 1964, when the land was reclaimed to build the Tay Road Bridge. A competition decided upon its designer, and the winner was John Thomas Rochead, an architect from Glasgow who also designed the Wallace Monument in Stirling. The resulting arch – some 80 feet across – used to stand over the access onto the pier, between Earl Grey Dock and King William IV Dock. The recent discovery of some original slabs from the Royal Arch, during work on the Waterfront development, could lead to future restoration work. The arch between V&A Dundee’s two conjoined buildings can be interpreted as a nod to the Royal Arch – particularly as it maintains the connection with Victoria and Albert. 2. Royal Exchange Designed by David Bryce in 1854-55 as a place for the city’s increasingly wealthy textile merchants to meet and do business, the Royal Exchange on Panmure Street was built on marshland just north of the original city walls. It was modelled in the style of Flemish cloth halls and should have been crowned with an impressive steeple, but the waterlogged ground meant the foundations kept slipping. Today, the building carries a Category ‘A’ listing. 3. Linen trade Dundee’s linen industry preceded jute. Flax was imported from Russia and the Baltic states, then Dundee’s linen mills turned the fibres into a rough cloth. This was exported to make sails for ships, wagon-covers and clothing for enslaved people. 4. Juteopolis Switching from linen to jute turned out to be a profitable decision by Dundee’s wealthy mill-owners. The burgeoning jute industry stimulated shipbuilding when jute barons like William Cox began to build their own ships from around 1874. It also benefited the whaling trade which had previously begun to decline when gas lighting reduced the need for whale oil. Expansion of these industries attracted workers to Dundee and, by 1901, the city’s population had quadrupled. Although jute production fell from the early 1900s, the jute industry remained Dundee’s biggest employer until the early 1950s. 5. Millionaires’ Row At the height of the jute trade, the ‘jute barons’ and mill-owners were extremely wealthy. Many used their wealth to build large mansions in nearby Broughty Ferry – conveniently close to the mills, but far enough to escape the noise and squalor of the city itself. In 1861, the UK census recorded 33 millionaires living in one square mile of Dundee (the West Ferry district) – a greater concentration than anywhere else in the British Empire. 6. Robert Stirling Newall Born in Dundee, Robert Stirling Newall (1812-1889) was an engineer who patented a design for wire ropes and, later, transformed undersea telegraph cables – including those laid under the Atlantic Ocean. Robert went on to become a noted amateur astronomer, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1864 and of the Royal Society in 1875. 7. Robert Fleming Robert Fleming (1845-1933) was born and brought up in Dundee. After being introduced to the stock market by textile merchant Edward Baxter, Robert established the First Scottish American Trust in February 1873 and became an accomplished investment manager. In 1890, he headed to London and founded his own successful merchant bank. His grandson, Ian Fleming, created the character of ‘James Bond’. Up Up This panel was stitched by Christine Brady Kadri Kaasik Pat Nelson

Dundee is home to Ninewells Hospital & Medical School so the city plays an invaluable role as a teaching centre for student doctors and health practitioners. This panel explores some of the medical ‘firsts’ which have historically been achieved within the city. It also celebrates the health professionals who have transformed outcomes for people across the world. DUNDEE INDUSTRY Up Up Health Dundee’s contribution to healthcare Dundee is home to Ninewells Hospital & Medical School so the city plays an invaluable role as a teaching centre for student doctors and health practitioners. This panel explores some of the medical ‘firsts’ which have historically been achieved within the city. It also celebrates the health professionals who have transformed outcomes for people across the world. 1. NHS employees From the first-year student nurse in her pink uniform and the sternly efficient Sisters and Matron in navy of the 1950s, to the 2020s where tunics and trousers of varying colour combinations denote many different roles and functions, NHS staff are the beating heart of Dundee’s healthcare system. 2. Renal dialysis Ninewells Hospital is one of 10 renal units across Scotland, and the hospital is also a specialist training centre in renal medicine. 3. Scarf badge This small scarf badge was once worn by some of Dundee Royal Infirmary’s nurses. The colours reflect nursing grades, while the motto reads ‘For sick and injured’. 4. Dundee Blood Transfusion Service Ninewells Hospital is home to the Dundee Blood Donor Centre, where donors can give blood all year round to help save lives. 5. DNA helix MRC PPU has been providing DNA sequencing and molecular biology services from its Dundee HQ since 1998. 6. Keyhole surgery The familar ‘butterflies in the tummy’ feeling inspired this motif for laparoscopy (also known as keyhole surgery). The technique was pioneered by Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri who came to Dundee in 1976. The first example of minimally invasive surgery was carried out by him at Ninewells Hospital in 1987, and is still widely used. 7. Surgical knots The modern nurse’s shoes, at the bottom of the panel, feature real surgical knots, stitched by two practising surgeons at Ninewells Hospital. 8. Midwifery badge This badge was stitched by a retired nurse who copied the badge she was given when graduating from Dundee College of Nursing & Midwifery. The almond tree represents spring and new birth, while the blue and white lines represent the River Tay and the Nine Wells from which the hospital takes its name. The red lines on the right reflect the various disciplines within a hospital. 9. Prosthetic limbs Professor George Murdoch (1920-2004) specialised in the study of prosthetics and orthotics. In 1965, he founded the Dundee Limb Fitting Centre in Broughty Ferry which was officially opened by WW2 amputee Douglas Bader. In 1979, it was renamed the Tayside Rehabilitation Engineering Service and the unit later moved to Ninewells Campus in 1999. Currently, the centre is known as TORT (Tayside Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology Services). 10. Radiation therapy After visiting the Marie Curie Foundation in Paris in 1926, Professor Margaret Fairlie of Dundee Royal Infirmary pioneered the clinical use of radium in Scotland. You can discover more about Professor Fairlie on the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH panel. 11. Eye health The Eye Clinic at Ninewells Hospital is a busy place. Pioneering methods of patient management have helped to reduce NHS waiting lists for cataract surgery, and many patients are treated here for common eye conditions, including Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma. 12. Breast cancer screening Kirsty Semple founded Tayside Breast Care and Mastectomy Group at Ninewells Hospital in 1978, and worked as a counsellor there. 13. Lung care Much work has been done in Dundee to progress treatment and outcomes for people with respiratory diseases. Professor James Chalmers, Asthma and Lung UK Chair of Respiratory Research, and Clinical Professor at the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine, was recognised for his work with the treatment of Covid 19 patients during the pandemic, while Dr Anil Mehta’s team at Ninewells created the European Cystic Fibrosis Register. It began in Scotland in 2003 and was extended across the UK in 2007. Up Up This panel was stitched by Isobel Brown Friedel Devlin Margaret Hume Marjorie Morrison Margaret Ross

Dundee is Scotland’s fourth largest city, with a population close to 150,000. Standing proud in the centre is the Dundee Law. Beyond that lie parks, gardens and close-knit communities – bound by Broughty Ferry in the east, Invergowrie to the west and the River Tay to the south. This panel celebrates many well-known places in Dundee, including residential areas, city centre parks and, of course, the beautiful silvery Tay. Up Up Dundee Communities People, pride and favourite places Dundee is Scotland’s fourth largest city, with a population close to 150,000. Standing proud in the centre is the Dundee Law. Beyond that lie parks, gardens and close-knit communities – bound by Broughty Ferry in the east, Invergowrie to the west and the River Tay to the south. This panel celebrates many well-known places in Dundee, including residential areas, city centre parks and, of course, the beautiful silvery Tay. 1. The Law This well-known landmark is actually a volcanic sill formed 400 million years ago. At 174m high, the summit of the Dundee Law is the highest point in the city. The surrounding ‘petals’ contain symbols of communities who have settled in Dundee. Alongside the thistle there is a shamrock, poppy, sunflower, plum blossom, lotus, jasmine and lily. 2. Mill of Mains Historically named after the working grain mill that once stood in this area. 3. Metal tree The result of a community project to create a fun sculpture for kids to play on. Designed by Theresa Lynn and Pamie Bennett, and commissioned by Dundee City Council. 4. Linlathen East Bridge Potentially the oldest iron bridge in Scotland, Linlathen East Bridge was built in the late 1790s to carry horse-drawn carriages over the Dighty Burn and into the Linlathen estate. The Category A-listed bridge re-opened in 2012 after extensive conservation work. 5. Dolphin & swimmer Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association (YEABBA) is based at Broughty Ferry harbour, and its members have been taking regular ‘dooks’ in the River Tay since 1884. The fund-raising New Year Dook also takes place here. 6. RNLI welly dog Standing guard outside the RNLI station in Broughty Ferry is a yellow ‘welly dog’. The RNLI’s first lifeboat was placed here in 1859. 7. Broughty Ferry Castle Standing proud at the mouth of the harbour, Broughty Castle was built in 1490 to defend Scotland against the English Navy. In 1860, the Castle was converted from a ruin to a modern artillery defence when France threatened to invade Britain. It was updated again during the two World Wars, but now it’s a popular local museum. 8. Hilltown tenement This tenement block in North Ellen Street is known as ‘Faces Land’, thanks to the human and animal faces carved onto the window frames. Designed by John Bruce in 1871. 9. Wellgate Library Gates The distinctive gates of Wellgate Library which opened in December 1978. 10. Slessor Gardens Named after Mary Slessor, a Scottish missionary, this green space is part of Dundee’s Waterfront development. The pocket gardens have been designed to reflect different aspects of Dundee’s geography and heritage, and are managed and maintained by local community gardening groups. The site currently holds a Green Flag Award. 11. Dundee Central Mosque Home of the Dundee Islamic Society, the Central Mosque is located in Hawkhill. It was the first purpose-built mosque in north-east Scotland (completed in 2000) and it often participates in the city’s Doors Open Day event. 12. Bandstand at Magdalen Green A Dundee icon, the much-loved bandstand was built in 1890 and it often appeared in paintings by Dundee artist James McIntosh Patrick. You’ll also find a perfect replica located at Seabraes Viewpoint on Perth Road. 13. Lynch Sports Centre This former sports centre on South Road has now become a community hub called Change Centre, home of Street Soccer Scotland. 14. Tumbler Falls David Annand’s arresting sculpture is located at Kingsway West Retail Park, where three acrobats can be seen vaulting over the water below. 15. Dryburgh land settlement scheme In 1935, Mr James Mathew created a trust fund and gifted 188 acres of land in Dryburgh – at that time, on the outskirts of Dundee – to help tackle the problem of mass unemployment. 16. The Legend of Nine Maidens Well This mosaic on Laird Street was designed by schoolchildren of Brackens Primary School in the 1990s, after the design won an environmental competition. 17. Strathmartine Castle Stone This Pictish symbol stone, made from red sandstone, was discovered in a field close to Dundee in the mid-19th century. It has been in The McManus collection since 1969. 18. Camperdown Park Four hundred acres makes this the largest of Dundee’s parks. Camperdown House was built by the family of Admiral Adam Duncan in 1828, following his triumph in 1797’s Battle of Camperdown. Today, the Camperdown tree trail celebrates the park’s 190 specimen trees – including the Camperdown Elm, Douglas Fir and Monkey Puzzle trees. Up Up This panel was stitched by Alister Rutherford

The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee was formed in the 16th century, creating an alliance among the city’s most prolific trades. This panel reflects the organisation’s roots and its commitment to fundraising for worthy local causes. We also celebrate the Nine Trades’ ongoing support for the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science; citizenship and community development; education; religion; and health. DUNDEE INDUSTRY Up Up The Nine Trades Forging alliances between Dundee’s ancient trades The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee was formed in the 16th century, creating an alliance among the city’s most prolific trades. There is a traditional hierarchy in place which orders the Nine Trades as follows: Bakers, Cordiners, Glovers, Tailors, Bonnetmakers, Fleshers, Hammermen, Weavers and Dyers. This panel reflects the organisation’s roots and its commitment to fundraising for worthy local causes. We also celebrate the Nine Trades’ ongoing support for the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science; citizenship and community development; education; religion; and health. 1. Weavers With origins going back to 1512, the Weaver Craft is a community organisation with more than 80 current members. Originally, the Weavers regulated the linen and jute trades in Dundee: it controlled who had the right to weave and sell cloth within the burgh, maintained quality standards, and provided apprenticeships in the textile industries. Modern community funding projects include an inter-generational project that links schools with care homes; the Weavers Prize, an annual award for textile students at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD); digitising the Trades’ Lockit books; and the Dundee Tapestry. 2. Bakers This trade was once known as ‘Baxters’ and its current Lockit Book was opened in 1554, although earlier records from 136 4 also mention the purchase of bread from Dundee bakers for the Royal household. Today, the Bakers Trade continues to care for the sick and poor, and is particularly focused on training and apprenticeships. 3. Cordiners (shoemakers) Once known in Scotland as ‘Soutars’, the shoemakers and cobblers in 17th century Dundee were busy people. As trade dwindled in the 19th century, leather belting for machinery took over but that eventually died out, too. Currently the Cordiners are involved with the Weavers in digitising the Trades’ Lockit books, in partnership with Dundee University, and their members also repair leather-bound historical books. Today’s members are committed to carrying out charity work, particularly for educational purposes. 4. Glovers (glovemakers) A tannery for use by glovemakers (or ‘skinners’ as they were once known), to prepare the leather for their craft, was constructed beside the Wallace Burn in 1522, not far from St Roques Chapel. This trade continues its charitable work today as an ‘open’ Craft. 5. Hammermen (metal-workers) This was an important and wealthy trade, with royal connections – a pair of pistols made in Dundee for King Louis XIII of France sold for £54,000 at an auction in 2001. At one point, this Craft encompassed Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, along with Bucklemakers, Blacksmiths, Watchmakers, Cutlers, Gunsmiths and Engineers. 6. Tailors In the mid-1900s, Reform Street was the ‘Saville Row’ of Dundee, with more than a dozen tailors working there, and by the 1950s, there were over 40. Today, the Tailors Craft continues to support those working in the clothing industry and it funds a bursary and a textiles student prize at both Dundee & Angus College and DJCAD. 7. Dyers The Dyers formally became part of the Nine Trades in 1693 and, historically, the Craft played an important role alongside Dundee’s textile industries. Today, the Dyers’ funding commitments include an award at DJCAD; a design competition called Creative Spaces for secondary school children; and Tayside Dynamos Powerchair Football Club, a popular disability team sport. 8. Bonnetmakers Traditionally, Dundee bonnets (also known as ‘toories’ or ‘tammies’) were black when worn by the middle classes, or blue for the working classes; some were also made in russet. By becoming an ‘open’ Craft, the Bonnetmakers adapted to survive and members now include healthcare practitioners, solicitors, accountants and other business-owners. The Bonnetmakers was also one of the first Trades to admit women. 9. Fleshers (butchers) Representing the butchers of Dundee, many families with long ties to the Fleshers Craft still run award-winning butchery businesses in the city. Members of the Fleshers Trade take turns to supply the meat for the Nine Trades’ annual Bridie Supper. 10. Creative arts The Nine Trades is a committed supporter of art and culture in Dundee. Its support includes awards to students at DJCAD, and funding for creative bodies such as V&A Dundee, the Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee Heritage Trust, Dundee Youth Music Theatre, and many other projects in local schools and colleges. 11. The Howff & The Conveners Stone Meetings of the Nine Trades’ Convenors Court were traditionally held every November to decide who qualified for financial support from each Trade. Originally, the Deacons, Boxmasters and Clerks of the Nine Trades met at The Convenors Stone in The Howff, an ancient graveyard. 12. Donations Although the nine individual Trades are not charities, the board of trustees has charitable status to enable grants, donations and loans to be given to those in need. This includes pensions for those that worked in each Trade; funding for universities, schools and colleges in Dundee; and financial support for the young, vulnerable and disadvantaged. 13. Deacon Convener Each of the Nine Trades has a Deacon, and the Deacon Convener is the presiding officer of this group and the general fund charity. A new Deacon Convener is named every two years. 14. Education support This includes financial awards for local students in various design-led disciplines, as well as Degree Show prizes awarded to students at DJCAD and Dundee & Angus College on behalf of the Weavers, Tailors and Dyers Crafts. Other activities include funding for the Dundee University Summer School; High School of Dundee bursaries; and support in secondary and tertiary education for disadvantaged pupils. 15. Lockit Book Each Trade has a Lockit Book which is looked after by the Clerk or Boxmaster. These books go back many hundreds of years and, inside, they contain a record of membership of each Craft and details of its accounts. Currently, the Nine Trades’ Lockit Books are undergoing a programme of digitisation and will be available online in years to come. 16. Scientific research Examples of recent funding from the Nine Trades for scientific research includes grants and projects in local schools and colleges, and through its commitment to digitising the Lockit Books. 17. Bridie Supper Traditionally, after the annual business of the Convenors Court had been discussed, each November meeting would be adjourned to a local ale house for food and drink. This practice continues today and is now known as the annual Bridie Supper. Up Up This panel was stitched by Margaret Craig Fiona Mackenzie Helen Nairn Alison Scott Susannah Silver Linda Spencer Jackie Tunstall-Pedoe

In Dundee, a collective sense of humour means daily life is never dull. This panel spotlights evolving aspects of Dundee’s culture, alongside a selection of words and phrases in Dundee dialect, inspired by the works of local author and journalist Norman Watson. To help you enjoy this panel in full, we’ve ‘translated’ the words and phrases stitched on it. Up Up Dundee Culture Dundee’s love for humour, music and dancing In Dundee, a collective sense of humour means daily life is never dull. This panel spotlights evolving aspects of Dundee’s culture, alongside a selection of words and phrases in Dundee dialect, inspired by the works of local author and journalist Norman Watson. To help you enjoy this panel in full, we’ve ‘translated’ the words and phrases stitched on it. Baffies – Slippers Bidie in – Live-in partner Brah day, is it? – It’s a lovely day Breeks – Trousers Bunker – Coal store (indoors or outdoors) Circul – Traffic roundabout Cloot – Cloth Closie – Shared access in a tenement block (including the stairs) Cundie – Drain Denner – Dinner Eh’m a Dee till eh deh – I’m a Dundee football fan until I die Eh’m fair puggled – I’m exhausted Eh’ve got the boak – I’m feeling sick Ehe’i’a halfloaf plen – I’ll have a plain half loaf Fleg – A fright Gaun yersel! – Go for it! Geez a keek – Let me have a look Geez a plehn ane, an’ an ingin’ ane an’ a? – Can I have a plain pie (or bridie) and an onion one as well Geez a skiffy – Give me a clue Glaikit – Foolish, silly or thoughtless Haivir – To talk rubbish Heez affy oary – He’s very common or rough He’s a ke-ul biler – He’s a kettle boiler (a stay-at-home husband) It’s barkit – It’s filthy Jings, crivens, help ma Boab! – Oh my goodness! Lobbie (or Lobby) – The hallway or passageway inside a flat or house Midden – A pile of rubbish Oxter – Under-arm Pleh’y – A ‘plettie’ is a long external landing (attached to the stairs) that ran behind tenement buildings, connecting up to four or five flats on each floor. Saffy cahld – It’s awful cold Stervin – Starving Sweemin – Swimming The Tully – ‘Evening Telegraph’ (a local Dundee paper) Twa jeelie pieces, pleeze – Two jam sandwiches, please Twuz name – What’s its name? Weemin – Women Whit a fairdee gowk – What a scaredy cat Yir on – Agreed ’Znarab – He’s an Arab (how Dundee FC fans describe a Dundee United fan) Up Up This panel was stitched by Maggie Ballantyne Frances Lavery Jeanette Smeaton Christine Willatts Mary Wilson