The Stark Guide To Dundee

Dundee: Scotland's City of Discovery

When Mary Queen of Scots was visiting Dundee in the 16th century, she was so taken aback by the dilapidated state of the local cemeteries, she established an area outside the city’s walls to inter the deceased. In 1564, the Howff was chosen for the location of the new graveyard.For as long as anyone can recall, the Howff was the site of an open meeting space where the local guilds would gather once a year to conduct business. These included masons, tailors, bakers, and other such tradesmen who w

Historical Dundee in photographs