In the coastal city of Dundee, eastern Scotland

 “We are a sentimental people, and it sometimes plays havoc with that other sense of ours, the practical.” -- Robert Burns

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(in Scotland's fourth-largest city) Dundee was recognized by the United Nations in 2014, as the UK's first UNESCO City of Design for its diverse contributions to fields including medical research, comics, and video games. Since 2015, Dundee's international profile has risen. GQ magazine named Dundee the "Coolest Little City in Britain" in 2015 and The Wall Street Journal ranked Dundee at number 5 on its "Worldwide Hot Destinations" list for 2018.

+ Dundee, a royal burgh and seaport of eastern Scotland. constitutes the council area of Dundee City in the county of Angus. About 40 miles (64 km) north of Edinburgh, it is situated on the northern bank of the North Sea inlet known as the Firth of Tay. The city extends from the Tay to the Dundee Law, which is a prominent volcanic plug with an elevation of 571 feet (174 meters).

+ The earliest mention of the town dates from the late 12th or early 13th century, when it was designated a royal burgh. The next few centuries saw more sackings of the town and much bloodshed at the hands of the English. Dundee was created a city in 1892 and an autonomous county burgh in 1894. Fishing was important in Dundee from early times, and one of Scotland’s largest fleets came to be based here. The city’s traditional textile manufactures became linked with whaling in the 19th century after the discovery that jute fiber, when mixed with whale oil, could be woven into sacking for bags and carpet backing. Dundee then emerged as a world center for jute manufacturing, and the city grew rapidly. Textiles are still produced, but since World War II large numbers of workers have been employed in new light manufactures. Dundee is also known for its production of confectionery and preserves, particularly marmalade. During the late 20th century Dundee’s manufacturing sectors declined, and service activities played an increasingly important role in the city’s economy. Dundee also became a prominent educational and research center, with strengths in information technology development.

+ Few historic buildings and only one town gate (the East Port) have survived the city’s turbulent past. The City Churches remain as a focal point in the modern glass-and-concrete city center. The University of Dundee dates to 1881; it gained independent university status in 1967. Broughty Ferry is now incorporated within the city. Dundee was the first city in Scotland to gain official city status, after Queen Victoria announced the transition of Dundee from a royal burgh to a city on 26 January 1889.+ A £1 billion plan to regenerate Dundee Waterfront is expected to last for a 30-year period, until 2031. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Angus, the city developed into a burgh in the late 12th century and soon became an east coast trading port. This gave Dundee its epithet as the city of "jute, jam, and journalism."