Venue Description

Discovery Walk celebrates the inspiring individuals linked with Dundee who were behind some of the world’s most groundbreaking discoveries. The first phase of Discovery Walk was formally unveiled on 6 April 2016. It comprises plaques honouring philanthropist Mary Ann Baxter; biomedical pioneer Professor Geoffrey Dutton; scientist and codebreaker Sir Alfred Ewing; gynaecologist Professor Margaret Fairlie; cartoonist and comic editor R D Low; radiologist Dr James Riley; electronic engineers Professor Walter Spear and Professor Peter Le Comber; philosopher and mathematician Sir D’Arcy Thompson, and social reformer Mary Lily Walker. Phase Two, due to be unveiled in the Spring of 2018, will honour postage stamp pioneer James Chalmers; electrical scientist James Bowman Lindsay; inventor and instrument maker George Lowden; x-ray pioneer Dr George Pirie, and doctor and health reformer Thomas Maclagan.

Accessibility

Discovery Walk is a series of plaques set into a public pavement around Slessor Gardens. We do not believe there are any accessibility issues for disabled visitors.

Toilets

Information about the toilets has not been added for this venue.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.