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DISCOVERY
POINT, DUNDEE RRS
Discovery is the ship which was built in Dundee to take Captain Scott to Antarctica. The site contains a wealth of information
on Scott's expeditions, the polar region and the ship, which
sits today at Discovery Point, Dundee. The website also links
to a section on the Verdant Works, a working jute mill in
the heart of Dundee. It covers the history from when Dundee
was the world centre for the manufacture of jute and explains
why the industry fell into decline. You can also follow the
manufacturing process of jute online. In addition, this website
traces the social history of Dundee mill employees, with a
good archive of images showing their general living conditions
at the time.
SCOTTISH
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION The game of football thrived in the Victorian
era, making it Scotland鈥檚 most popular sport. In the museum
section of this site you can discover the humble beginnings
of the nation鈥檚 favourite pastime, including such interesting
trivia as the wage of a goal keeper in 1890, a women鈥檚 game
played in Glasgow in 1892 described as "the most degrading
spectacle we have ever witnessed in connection with football",
and features on Scotland鈥檚 first official team, Queen's
Park, formed in 1867. In addition, the site includes lots
of good images of early teams and memorabilia.
GLASGOW MUSEUMS
Listings page for all of Glasgow's museums. A practical
page for those of you considering a tour round the city's
museums, with information on amenities, directions, transport
and contact numbers. Glasgow's museums have a wealth of information
on the Victorian era - the People's Palace, Scotland Street
School, the Museum of Transport, and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery
and Museum will be of particular interest.
All
the sites listed are checked regularly. However, the constantly changing
nature of the Internet means some sites may alter after we
have visited them. The 91热爆 is not responsible for the content
of external Web sites.
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