Visit Ardler Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ardler

  

Ardler Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ardler

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Ardler history

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Before the housing scheme

Ardler Cottages, Ardler ponds and three fields once stood on the current site of Downfield Golf Course just to the west of the scheme. The name can be found on maps in the 18th century as ‘Airdlaw’, which could mean that it was the settlement of the Aird family. The origins of the name ‘Ardler’ are unclear, and certainly not to be confused with the village named Ardler in Perth and Kinross.

The arrival of Ardler

In the 1960s the need for affordable housing was still apparent in Dundee. A land transfer between the Council and the Club saw the golf course move to its current location. In all there were 1,177 house units and six multi-storey blocks containing 1,788 flats. Added to this were the 18 houses that were above the new shopping centre.

Decline

Ardler began to experience a decline particularly during the 1980s. People who had big families required larger houses. Middle aged couples whose families had grown up and left now looked towards smaller accommodation. The elderly who lived in the multis lived in fear of the vandals who were urinating in the lifts.

Regeneration

Ardler has undergone huge change since the mid-1990s with the demolition of the first multi in 93′ and the old four-storey blocks of flats. The re-building of Ardler started in 1998 when a partnership of Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association, Wimpey Homes and HTA architects was selected by residents and Dundee City Council.

You can visit Ardler places with Walkfo Ardler to hear history at Ardler’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ardler has 76 places to visit in our interactive Ardler map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ardler, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ardler places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ardler & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 76 audio facts unique to Ardler places in an interactive Ardler map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Ardler Places Map
76 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Ardler historic spots	Ardler tourist destinations	Ardler plaques	Ardler geographic features
Walkfo Ardler tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ardler

  

Best Ardler places to visit

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Ardler has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ardler’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ardler’s information audio spots:

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Visit Ardler plaques