Balgay (

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: ''Baile (na) Gaoithe'') is a suburb in the west end of

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. The name, derived from

, seems to mean '' 'stead of the marsh/wind' ''.Nicolaisen, W.F.H. ''Scottish Place Names'' pp139 During the 17th century, Balgay House was built and now this has become incorporated into Royal Victoria Hospital. Balgay Hill and Victoria Park were acquired by Dundee City Corporation in 1870 as public parks. The

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was added in 1935 at the summit of the 143m hill. It is the only full-time public observatory in UK. mills

Lochee Park is situated east of Balgay and has a perimeter of 1½ miles (approx). The park annually hosts firework displays to celebrate

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in conjunction with

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roadshow. Primary schools in Balgay include Hillside Primary School and Ancrum Road Primary School.

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was also located nearby. Balgay is now part of the

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ward, and after the council elections on 3 May 2007, the Councillors are Nigel Don, Bob Duncan, (both

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), John Letford and Tom Ferguson, (both

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) Many bus routes in Dundee pass through Balgay including

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bus services 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 22/22c and

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services 72, 73 and 75. Services 17, 22/22c, 72, 73 and 75 usually terminates at the

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terminus.

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