Kirkton, Dundee

Not to be confused with Kirkton of Auchterhouse a few miles north of Dundee.

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.

Kirkton
A street in Kirkton
Kirkton Location within Dundee City council area Show map of Dundee City council area Kirkton Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland
Population	5,712
OS grid reference	NO393333
Council area	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 56.487867°N 2.987304°W / 56.487867; -2.987304

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

The following bus services run from Kirkton:^[1]

Xplore Dundee

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

Stagecoach Strathtay

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

Moffat & Williamson

• Service 202 to Dundee Post Office^[5]

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]}