The Law Hill

A mile or so north of the city, Dundee Law is the plug of an extinct volcano and, at 571 feet, the city's highest point.

Once the site of a 17th-century defensive hillfort, it now sports a stylishly constructed observation point offering spectacular views over the city to Fife, Perthshire and the Sidlaw Hills to the north. On a clear day, visibility can be as much as 45 miles. The climb up the Law is steep and often windy. It takes 30 minutes to walk to the foot of the Law from the city centre, or you can take a bus from Albert Square.

The Law is largely unspoilt and is home to a wide selection of trees, plants, mosses, fungi, insects, birds and mammals.