Kirkton, Dundee

Kirkton
Dundee City
Lieutenancy area	Dundee
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNDEE
Postcode district	DD3
Dialling code	01382
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dundee West
Scottish Parliament	Dundee City West
List of places UK Scotland 56°29′16″N 2°59′14″W / 56.487867°N 2.987304°W / 56.487867; -2.987304

Kirkton is a residential housing scheme located in the north of Dundee. 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;

is located in the South of Kirkton

Transport

From Kikton, you can get the following services:^[1]

Xplore Dundee

• Service 10 to Ninewells Hospital or Broughty Ferry^[2]
• Service 18 to Claverhouse or Dundee Albert Square^[3]

• Service 20D to Dundee Seagate Bus Station^[4]
• Service 21D to Forfar^[5]

Moffat & Williamson

• Service 202 to Dundee Post Office^[6]

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.^{[citation needed]}

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