Kirkton is a residential housing scheme located in the north of
Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or ...
. The area is bordered by
Downfield to the west, Trottick to the east and Fairmuir to the south.
Background
Education
There are two primary schools in Kirkton; Sidlaw View and Downfield Primary. There are also two secondary schools in Kirkton;
Baldragon Academy and
St. Paul's RC Academy. The Kingsway Campus of
Dundee College is located in the South of Kirkton
Transport
Kirkton is in the northern terminus for the 18
Xplore Dundee bus service from Kirkton
Asda
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to City Centre.
History
A
riot took place in Kirkton on 31 October 2022 which injured a handful of people and saw the use of fireworks being banned from supermarkets in Dundee following the riot.
References
Areas of Dundee
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