Dundee, Earl Grey Place, Olympia Swimming Pool And Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre (Modern)
Site Name Dundee, Earl Grey Place, Olympia Swimming Pool And Leisure Centre
Classification Leisure Centre (Modern)
Alternative Name(s) Dundee Waterfront
Canmore ID 187917
Site Number NO42NW 122
NGR NO 40510 29920
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 112679
View from SSE, looking along the interior of the footbridge linking the Olympia Centre with Tayside House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 157619
Interior. View looking across the training pool hall to balcony level spectator seating.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157626
Interior view looking along the main pool hall from poolside, Olympia swimming pool, Dundee.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157636
Interior. View of diving pool and curtain wall of main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157638
Interior. Detail of lazy river and plunge pool within main pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157651
Interior. View of jacuzzi pool within the spa.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157661
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall from the spectator balcony, with the diving pool seating to fore.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157662
Interior view of diving pool from spectator seating area opposite, Olympia swimming pool, Dundee.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157668
Interior. View of main reception desk within the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157676
Interior. View of stairway leading down from entrance concourse to the changing village.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157704
Exterior. View of the demolition of Tayside House in progress, taken from the south west on the concourse of the Olympia leisure centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157713
Exterior. View of the demolition of Tayside House in progress, taken from the south west, on the entrance concourse of the Olympia leisure centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157727
Exterior view of mural on west elevation of the Olympia swimming pool and leisure centre, Dundee, taken from the west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157734
Interior. View within the meeting room on the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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SC 1019134
Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour and the Discovery visitor centre, with the leisure centre and railway station adjacent, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/10/1998
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DP 112677
View of the footbridge linking the Olympia Centre and Tayside House, taken from the access ramp
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 157611
Interior. General view of children's swimming pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157620
Interior. View of training pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157634
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157639
Interior. View of diving boards and pool within main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157641
Interior. View of pool-side jacuzzi, with access slide into main pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157644
Interior. View of flumes exit pool within main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157650
Interior. View looking across main pool hall from upper level of flume access stair.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157675
Interior. View of table and chair fixtures within main concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157679
Interior. View of doors leading to spectator balcony from entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157722
Exterior. View of north elevation of the Olympia leisure centre, taken from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157724
Exterior. View of the north elevation of the Olympia leisure centre, taken from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157735
Interior. View within the meeting room on the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 112686
View looking N along the elevated platform of the Olympia Centre to Tayside House and the footbridge linking the two
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 112688
View looking NE from the elevated platform of the Olympia Centre to the Tay Hotel and Tayside House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 112689
View of Tayside House and footbridge linking to the Olympia Centre, taken from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 114067
General oblique aerial view of Dundee, centred on the harbour and Discovery Point, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
24/6/2011
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SC 1315553
Dundee, general view, showing Dundee Docks and Tay Bridge Station. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a print.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
27/9/1932
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DP 157609
Interior view of children's swimming pool, Olympia swimming pool, Dundee.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157610
Interior. General view of children's swimming pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157612
Interior. View of jacuzzi adjacent to the children's swimming pool.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157624
Interior. View of spectator balcony, with changing areas and showers at poolside, within main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157627
Interior. View looking across the main pool and lazy river.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157629
Interior. Detail of control console and lifeguards chair.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157635
Interior. View of diving pool within main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157648
Interior. View of entrances to flumes.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157649
Interior. View looking across main pool hall from upper level of flume access stair.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157655
Interior. View of sauna and steam room within the spa.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157663
Interior. View looking along the spectator balcony within the main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157664
Interior. View looking across the training pool hall from the spectator balcony.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157666
Interior. View of main reception desk within the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157677
Interior. View of booking desk in main concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157694
Exterior. View of exposed structural beams adjacent to the entrance concourse, with the service road running below.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157695
Exterior. View of the demolition of Tayside House in progress taken from the south west, on the raised external concourse of the Olympia Centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157696
Exterior. View of main entrance/exit doors and external concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157698
Exterior. View of light stantions and seating on viewing deck at the west end of the leisure centre concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157703
Exterior. View of Tay Bridge Station taken from the viewing deck of the Olympia leisure centre concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157705
Exterior. View looking along the structural beams to the canopied access stair and ramps of the leisure centre concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157707
Exterior. View of external entrance concourse, including the end of the ramped walkway from ground level.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157715
Exterior. View of ramp linking ground level and ramped walkway to leisure centre, taken from the south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157718
Exterior. View of canopied stairwell leading to the Olympia leisure centre entrance concourse, taken from the west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157720
Exterior. View of ramped walkway into Olympia leisure centre, taken from the south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157731
Exterior. View looking along the south elevation of the Olympia leisure centre, taken from the south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 176321
Oblique aerial view of the former site of the Olympia Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre, looking NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
10/3/2014
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SC 1688923
Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour and the Discovery visitor centre, with the leisure centre and railway station adjacent, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/10/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157615
Interior. View of entrances to male and female changing areas.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157622
Interior. View of reception desk within the changing village.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157632
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157640
Interior. Detail of pool-side jacuzzi within main pool hall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157642
Interior. View of stairwell leading up from poolside to flumes.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157647
Interior. View of entrances to flumes.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157658
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall from the spectator balcony.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157683
Interior. View looking across the cafeteria.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157689
Interior. View of doors within the entrance concourse, leading onto spectator balconys of the main and training pool halls.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157693
Exterior. View along the exposed structural beams of the front elevation, looking towards the raised walkway giving access to and from the leisure centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157701
Exterior. Detail of seating on the viewing deck.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157702
Exterior. View of the Discovery and its visitor centre taken from the viewing deck of the Olympia leisure centre concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157710
Interior. View looking along the interior of the ramped walkway leading to the Olympia leisure centre entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157717
Exterior. Detail of mural and service entrances at ground level of the Olympia leisure centre north elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157719
Exterior. View of canopied stairwell leading to the Olympia leisure centre entrance concourse, taken from the north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157728
Exterior. View looking along the south elevation of the Olympia leisure centre, taken from the west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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SC 1688922
Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour and the Discovery visitor centre, with the leisure centre and railway station adjacent, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/10/1998
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SC 1688924
Oblique aerial view centred on the harbour and the Discovery visitor centre, with the leisure centre and railway station adjacent, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/10/1998
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DP 075772
Oblique aerial view centred on the museum with the railway station adjacent, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
10/3/2010
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DP 112672
View taken from S of Tayside House and the footbridge linking to the Olympia Centre, taken during demolition with footbridge link to Tayside House removed
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 112676
View looking up and down access ramps leading to footbridge linking Tayside House and Olympia Centre
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 112678
View from NNW, looking along the interior of the footbridge linking the Olympia Centre and Tayside House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 112680
View looking SE from the Olympia Centre along the footbridge linking to the tower of Tayside House
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/2/2012
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DP 157613
Interior. View of entrances to male and female changing areas.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157645
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall from upper level of flume access stair.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157654
Interior. View of jacuzzi pool within the spa.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157660
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall from the spectator balcony.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157667
Interior. View of main reception desk within the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157673
Interior. View looking back across main concourse towards entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157680
Interior. View of meeting room and adjacent offices within the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157682
Interior. View looking across the cafeteria.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157684
Interior. View within glazed cantilevered section of cafeteria.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157688
Interior. View looking across the training pool hall from the windows of the cafeteria.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157690
Interior. Detail of ceiling clock in entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157708
Exterior. View of the Hilton Hotel, taken from the entrance concourse of the Olympia leisure centre.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157723
Exterior. View of the north elevation of the Olympia leisure centre, taken from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157732
Exterior. View looking along the south elevation of the Olympia leisure centre, taken from the south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157733
Interior. View within the meeting room on the entrance concourse.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/4/2013
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DP 157738
Interior. View looking across the main pool hall from poolside. This is a composite image made up from two seperate images.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/3/2013
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DP 176315
General oblique aerial view of the Dundee waterfront showing Taybridge Railway Station and the site of the former Olympia Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
10/3/2014
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- Council Dundee, City Of
- Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
NO42NW 122 40510 29920
Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, April 2010.
Photographic Survey (19 April 2013)
A photographic survey of the Olympia Leisure Centre was made through Threatened Building Survey in April 2013, a short while before the building was permanently closed ahead of demolition.
