The Dundee 4J Tour - Jam, Jute, Journalism + Joysticks
Schedule
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Outside corner entrance of Malmaison Dundee | Dundee, SC
About this Event
Please Note
Refund Policy - Sorry NO refunds
This is an outdoor event - please dress appropriately
The tour route is about 1mile (1.6 km) Duration about 60 minutes.
The Dundee 4J Tour - does NOT include entry to any attractions
We shall depart from outside the corner entrance of the Malmaison Hotel at 5.00 pm. Please be there 5 minutes beforehand so I can check tickets and run though the itinerary.
Look out for a guy wearing a Dundee Photo Walks hoodie.
Discover the 4 Js of Dundee: Jute, Journalism, Jam and Joysticks.
Jam – Marmalade was "invented" in Dundee.
Jute – Dundee was once the biggest producer of jute in the world.
Journalism – DC Thomson publishes newspapers + comics - the Dandy + The Beano
Joysticks – Lemmings, GTA, and the console versions of Minecraft were made in Dundee.
On this tour journey from Dundee’s origins as an east coast trading port through its industrial heritage of jute manufacture, ship building, and whaling to the present day as a centre of biomedical research and computer game production.
This tour also shows Dundee waterfront’s remarkable regeneration.
Join us for The Dundee 4J Tour with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, the local photographer Stephen Finn (as seen on LinkedIn).
This guided walk includes
- Malmaison Hotel
- Site of the Keillor Marmalade factory
- Desperate Dan Statue
- RRS Discovery
- Tay Rail Bridge
- V&A Design Museum
- Waterfront Place
- Tay Road Bridge
- Dundee's historic docks
- HMS Unicorn
A blend of recent history, humour, and photography.
Jam - This colourful mural can been found near the site of Dundee's marmalade factory. Hear about Marmalade was "invented" in Dundee.
Jute - The raw materials to make jute passed through the Port of Dundee. Some parts of the docks were filled in but this part remains. The HMS Unicorn at over 200 years old is older than the dock where it is moored.
Journalism - DC Thomson publish newspapers, magazines and comics. There are a couple of statues the one of Desperate Dan from The Dandy is the most famous.
Joysticks - In the 1980s the ZX Spectrum computer was made in Dundee. Teenagers starting making games and forming companies one company made Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto.
Hear about Dundee waterfront's regeneration
- The V&A Design Museum
- Dundee Railway Station
- Waterfront Place
- Slessor Gardens
🧅 Dress like an onion 🧅
Dress like an onion. In layers, with warm and waterproof clothing.
Don’t forget comfortable footwear, hats and gloves.
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
☀️ The route is lovely when the sun is out, in horizontal rain, not so much. 🌧️
It can be wet and windy on the waterfront.
Where is it happening?
Outside corner entrance of Malmaison Dundee, 44 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 10.00 to GBP 39.00
