

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: TAY  BRIDGE DISASTER  ,William McGonagall , Captain Scott & BAMSE!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 03:15 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Meet in front of RRS Discovery.  A good proportion of  tour will be dedicated to the disaster, though there will be other fascinating tales.About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6229ffa0-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w618-h740-dca4d7fd-gmir.jpg On this ,the anniversary of the Tay Bridge Disaster , we will spend a good portion of the walk and talk dealing with the events of that fateful day.You will encounter dreadful rogues, awful (but much loved) poets and some true heroes.Captain Scott's RRS Discovery, was launched here in Dundee in 1901. The ship's story, from the voyage with Scott to Antarctica , to its homecoming and location at Discovery Point, is another of the main themes of the tour .Your Guide has been a Volunteer onboard RRS Discovery for several years. He often gets asked if this is the original ship-it most certainly is!The tour, which is all on the level, is around 3/4 of a mile (1208 metres) in distance.Tours will go ahead irrespective of the weather. Please do take care to dress accordingly - we are situated at the Tay estuary, leading to the North Sea. Dundee is, however, the sunniest city in Scotland . Yes really.Please note that your tour ticket price does not entitle you to entry to any of the attractions which we will view or discuss. We would however be glad to recommend that you do try to visit or investigate them for yourselves. Tour tickets are for sale online only. Sorry , no refunds after purchase.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/62644980-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w956-h740-dc151319-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/62c0c160-15cb-11f1-8833-ef1cb1e69b13-rimg-w1200-h618-dc919191-gmir.jpg View the Tay Bridges and learn of the tragic Tay Bridge Disaster of 1879. This may be your first encounter with the worst published poet in the world- William Topaz McGonagall. We all love him. Sorry, but there WILL be some poetry on the riverbank!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/62fae430-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w646-h740-dc36638d-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/63357c30-15cb-11f1-b4e5-51c2db8367e2-rimg-w1075-h740-dc121414-gmir.jpg Fighting seadog Bamse. Winner of the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross for bravery in WW2. He fought out of Dundee and Montrose. No waterfront tour can end without him! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/71036bb0-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w713-h740-dcefd6bf-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/71449360-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w1058-h740-dcf3ead4-gmir.jpg You will hear stories of Dundee in times of war and strife. Learn of the bravery of Dundee`s own 4th Battalion Black Watch, in World War One.This year is the 100 th anniversary of the opening/ dedication of the city war memorial on top of Dundee Law.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/717cba60-15cb-11f1-b4e5-51c2db8367e2-rimg-w918-h740-dc040617-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/71b333b0-15cb-11f1-b4e5-51c2db8367e2-rimg-w740-h740-dc745e4c-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/71e937d0-15cb-11f1-b4e5-51c2db8367e2-rimg-w1200-h675-dcbac2d4-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7232c3f0-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w1200-h495-dc0430d8-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/72682bd0-15cb-11f1-937d-11d94a246367-rimg-w513-h740-dcd9d9d9-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/72ad2410-15cb-11f1-b4e5-51c2db8367e2-rimg-w1064-h740-dcedf4ee-gmir.jpg The Mars was a floating school for destitute boys, from 1869 to 1929. We will cover the moving and fascinating story of the boys and their historic home - a 3 masted naval warship!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dundee/tay-bridge-disaster-william-mcgonagall-captain-scott-and-bamse/100001984156373124
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
  - Location: Discovery  Point , Dundee in front of RRS Discovery.
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftay-bridge-disaster-william-mcgonagall-captain-scott-bamse-tickets-1984156373124
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.55, max: 13.7, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dundee
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Discovery  Point , Dundee in front of RRS Discovery.
- **lat**: 56.4559785
- **long**: -2.9701497
- **full address**: Discovery  Point , Dundee in front of RRS Discovery., Discovery Quay Riverside, Dundee, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Dundee Waterfront Walks - www.dundeewaterfrontwalks.scot (https://allevents.in/org/dundee-waterfront-walks-wwwdundeewaterfrontwalksscot/17603785)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Discovery  Point , Dundee in front of RRS Discovery., Discovery Quay Riverside, Dundee, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 11.55 up to 13.7 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Dundee Waterfront Walks - www.dundeewaterfrontwalks.scot
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 3 hours 15 minutes
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** Discovery  Point , Dundee in front of RRS Discovery.
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about TAY  BRIDGE DISASTER  ,William McGonagall , Captain Scott & BAMSE! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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