Kirkton, Dundee Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Kirkton
Population:5,712
Pushpin Map:Scotland Dundee
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Dundee City council area
Os Grid Reference:NO393333
Coordinates:56.4879°N -2.9873°W
Map Type:Scotland
Unitary Scotland:Dundee City
Lieutenancy Scotland:Dundee
Constituency Westminster:Dundee West
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Dundee City West
Post Town:DUNDEE
Postcode District:DD3
Postcode Area:DD
Dial Code:01382
Static Image:Kirkton, Dundee - geograph.org.uk - 9813.jpg
Static Image Caption:A street in Kirkton

Kirkton is a residential housing scheme located in the north of Dundee. The area is bordered by Downfield to the west, Trottick to the east and Fairmuir to the south.

Background

Education

There are two primary schools in Kirkton; Sidlaw View and Downfield Primary. There are also two secondary schools in Kirkton; Baldragon Academy and St. Paul's RC Academy. The Kingsway Campus of Dundee College is located in the South of Kirkton

Transport

From Kikton, you can get the following services:[1]

Xplore Dundee

Stagecoach Strathtay

Moffat & Williamson

History

A riot took place in Kirkton on 31 October 2022 which injured a handful of people and saw the use of fireworks being banned from supermarkets in Dundee following the riot.

Notes and References

  1. https://bustimes.org/localities/kirkton-dundee Bus list
  2. https://www.xploredundee.com/services/TRDU/10 Bus timetable
  3. https://www.xploredundee.com/services/TRDU/18 Bus timetable
  4. https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/East%20Scotland/Strathtay/ESCOT_Special_Strathtay_20_21.pdf Bus timetable
  5. https://www.dundeebuses.info/2023%202024%20Timetables/202%20Dundee%2016th%20August%202021.pdf Bus timetable