Considering a move to Dundee

[Betula123]

Hello! This is my first mumsnet post! 😀 I am originally from the Aberdeen area but currently live in Bristol with my husband and 2 boys (5 & 2). Been living down south for the last 16 years but for various reasons we are now considering a move to Dundee and area and are particularly keen on Broughty Ferry. I guess I’m on here looking for a bit of encouragement from folks living in the area. Really feeling the fear about putting us through a big move. My oldest son is in reception yr at school (primary 1 equivalent) so would have to move school, I would be looking for work as a gardener and husband who is an illustrator would be looking for a studio to work in. I’d be so grateful to anyone who could give me any reasons to go for it, tips or words of encouragement. We want to sell our house this spring and move during the school summer holidays. We plan to rent it’s first until we find our feet. Thank you!

I would recommend a viewing or Crocodile Dundee before making any decisions. Quite dangerous as far as I can tell.

Hi, I know this is maybe a bit late but Thought I would give you some advice anyway. Broughty ferry is a lovely place it has 2 of the top schools in Scotland, however, although it is on the outskirts of Dundee. It is not considered Dundee. BF is very middle class IMO and Dundee tends to be very rough. Edinburgh would be my first choice but broughty would be my second i live about 30 miles away. They have lovely little boutique shops and local restaurants, a beach and playpark amd excellent schools. It's down fall is a think people are a bit up themselves and its very near rough Dundee. I hope that's useful.

So how has your transition been? Im in the usa. I have 1 daughter. I am thinking of moving to angus.

@Betula123 did you do it? I didn’t see this thread at the time but would have offered some support for sunny dunny. I like it. It has its issues in the more deprived parts but if you’re in the arty/design world it’s a really inspiring crowd. It’s also very friendly so although parts are very deprived I’d not necessarily use the word “rough” which implies to me a threatening unsafe environment.

I can't say I'd describe Dundee as 'rough'. No more so than Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Everything is relative I suppose. If you are from BF then you'll look upon Douglas or Mid Craigie as being rough, but then there are people in Monifieth who regard Barnhill as a lawless no-go area. Every decent sized city has deprivation, but it doesn't mean the entire place is 'rough'. There are plenty of areas in Dundee proper that are every bit as middle class as BF.

@XDownwiththissortofthingX as a Dundonian, I completely agree.
Good bits and bad bits in both Dundee and the ferry.
Broughty Ferry is lovely OP, Lovely place to bring up children.

Hi there
I was just wondering if you knew what schools were ok in Broughty ferry and dundee? And which areas of BF are ok? Struggling to find anything suitable to let here.
Thanks