Verdant Works

Sometimes known as Scotland’s Jute Museum, Verdant Works is a fascinating, family-friendly attraction. Visitors can explore the 19th century courtyard, admire the refurbished mill’s architecture, and learn about jute harvests and production. Catch a demonstration of an 1801 Boulton & Watt steam engine, and see how jute is turned into finished cloth. Exhibits also offer insight into what work, life, and leisure time meant for the mill workers of Dundee.

• Verdant Works is a family-friendly destination that history lovers won’t want to miss.

• Booking admission tickets in advance is recommended.

• Boulton & Watt steam engine demonstrations are held daily.

• The museum has a café and a gift shop on site.

• Verdant Works is wheelchair accessible, though the cobbled courtyard entrance may be difficult to navigate. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge.

• Concession rates are available, and children under 5 enter for free.

• Visitors can save money with a joint Verdant Works and Discovery Point admission ticket.

The easiest way to reach Verdant Works, in Blackness, Dundee, is by private vehicle: follow directions for Dundee’s city center, then look for Verdant Works signposts. There is parking nearby. Alternatively, take the train to Dundee station—or the bus from Fife to Greenmarket, just outside the railway station—and walk ten minutes to Verdant Works.

Verdant Works is an all-weather attraction perfect for rainy days in Dundee. The museum is open all year round except for major holidays, and hours change seasonally.

Often overlooked in favor of Edinburgh, Dundee has plenty to offer the curious visitorto Scotland. Visit Discovery Point and Verdant Works with a handy combo ticket, then stop by V&A, an international design center and museum on the waterfront; the impressive city square; and other attractions in this walkable city.