Charleston is an area on the northwest edge of Dundee,

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. Menzieshill is to the immediate southwest, Camperdown borders it to the north, and

Lochee Lochee () is an area in the west of Dundee, Scotland. Until the 19th century, it was a separate town, but was eventually surrounded by the expanding Dundee. It is notable for being home to Camperdown Works, which was the largest jute production ...

is to the east. The area is home to two

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s - Camperdown Primary (multi-religious) and St Clement's Primary (

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) - as well as a library and a variety of small shops. Charleston is a very quiet and small suburb. Thoroughfares include South Road, Dunholm Road, Buttars Loan and Brown Hill Road. There is one play park locally, named Sandy Park. George Galloway, from 2012 to 2015 the

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for Bradford West, grew up in Charleston.

Balgarthno Stone Circle

The Balgarthno Stone Circle is a late

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stone circle in Charleston. It is known locally as the Myrekirk. Areas of Dundee {{Dundee-geo-stub