The Dundee Engineering Tour
The Dundee Engineering Tour: (Previously known as the Dundee 3E Tour) Join us for a guided walk in Dundee about engineering plus energy and exploration with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, the local photographer Stephen Finn (as seen on LinkedIn).
The Port of Dundee is a restricted area we do not access the port but you can see a jackup rig from a publicly accessible area of Dundee’s waterfront.
What Andrew thought of The Dundee Engineering Tour…
How did they built the V&A Design Museum?
How do you build a museum with no vertical external walls with part of the building overhanging the Tay Estuary?
How did they build the Tay Road Bridge?
And the fourth bridge across the Tay.
How did they build the original Tay Rail Bridge?
Why did the longest bridge in the world fail with tragic consequence?
What lessons were learnt?
How did they build Dundee Railway Station?
How do you demolish and then build a railway station above a busy railway line?
How do you move a jackup drill rig?
Learn about jackup drilling rigs
- How they move them
- How they work
- What’s it like onboard
How do you build an offshore windfarm?
Hear about
- Jackets
- Towers
- Nacelles
- Blades
And the mighty vessels used to construct these giant structures.
How do you build a vessel for polar exploration?
Hear about Dundee’s link with Antarctica and the adventures of the RRS Discovery. Britain’s first expedition to the southern polar region in 60 years.
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A closer look at Windcarrier Blue Tern
The NNG offshore windfarm viewed from Dundee Law
Is this a history tour?
Not really, its about engineering, energy and exploration. Engineering: The V&A Design museum has no vertical external walls, learn how engineering was used to fulfil the Kengo Kumas design and how Dundee Railway Station was constructed over the busy east coast mainline. Energy: You will discover how they move jackup drill rigs along the River Tay and how they build offshore windfarms. Exploration: Hear about the adventures of the RRS Discovery.
How long are the tours?
The walking tour loop is about 1.5 miles or 2.4 km. However it is very flat with no steps to climb. The duration of the tours will be about 80 – 90 minutes.
How do I book?
Through Eventbrite
What should we wear?
Dress like an onion. In layers, with warm 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.
One of many jackups under tow videos on my YouTube channel.
