Douglas, Dundee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Douglas Scottish Gaelic: Dùghlas
Douglas
Population	7,404
OS grid reference	NO443322
Council area	Dundee City
Lieutenancy area	Dundee
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNDEE
Postcode district	DD4
Dialling code	01382
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Dundee East
Scottish Parliament	Dundee City East
List of places UK Scotland 56°28′43″N 2°54′21″W / 56.478605°N 2.905886°W / 56.478605; -2.905886

Homes in Douglas

Douglas and Angus, often just called Douglas, is a neighborhood in the eastern part of Dundee, Scotland. It's located between Whitfield to the north and Broughty Ferry to the east.

A cool landmark in Douglas is the Michelin Tyre factory. This factory was the first in the UK to make tires using wind power! You can spot its two tall wind turbines from many places around Dundee.

Getting Around Douglas

Douglas has several bus services that help people travel around. These buses connect Douglas to other parts of Dundee and beyond.

Xplore Dundee Buses

• Service 10 can take you to Ninewells Hospital or Broughty Ferry.
• Service 28 travels to Myrekirk Asda, passing through Dundee Whitehall Street.

Moffat & Williamson Buses

• Services 78A/78C go to Dundee Whitehall Street or Monikie.
• Service 88 connects Douglas to Whitfield or Broughty Ferry.

Ember Coach Service

Ember offers a special E10 service. It goes to the Dundee Science Centre. From there, you can connect to Edinburgh or Glasgow without changing buses.

Booking Ember Buses

This Ember service has limited stops in Douglas. It stops only at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Park and outside Sainsbury's. If you want to get on at Sainsbury's, you need to book your seat. Make sure to book at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. You can book online at ember.to.

Places to Worship

Douglas is home to a few places where people can go to worship. These include churches for different faiths.

Churches in Douglas

• St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church is located on Balerno Street.
• Douglas Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church. You can find it on Balbeggie Place.