Blackness is an area of the city of
Dundee
Dundee (; ; or , ) is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, fourth-largest city in Scotland. The mid-year population estimate for the locality was . It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firt ...
.
Broadly, Blackness is located to the north of
the city's West End and is centred on the Blackness Road, where a number of small, local shops are located. The presence of the Scouring Burn (now diverted underground) meant that the area was attractive for industrial development in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, modern steam powered machinery requiring a substantial water supply.
Part of Blackness is a
conservation area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo ...
, noted for its "industrial and social significance ... fine mills
ndnarrow cobbled streets".
The
Verdant Works is in Blackness.
The Brooksbank Centre in Blackness commemorates
Mary Brooksbank, local resident, revolutionary and songwriter.
References
Areas of Dundee
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