living conditions

The Overgate

Categories: Dundee History Archive, Dundee landmarksTags: 12th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, crime, David Earl of Huntingdon, death, debauchery, disease, dundee landmarks, history, landmarks, living conditions, sanitation, streets, witchLeave a comment

If you’ve seen any really old maps of Dundee, you might notice that there’s no mention of the Overgate as we know it, or indeed, the Nethergate. Known back then as Argyllsgait (Argyllgait) and Flukergait respectively, it wasn’t until the latter part of the 1500’s that the new names came into play, not long afterRead more ⟶

Dundee Poorhouses

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In the mid-19th Century, help and support for the poor people of Scotland was, by today’s standards, pretty horrendous. The people demanded a change in the current law (the Poor Law of Scotland), and it was amended in August 1845 in an attempt to abolish the suffering caused by such a lack of care. PriorRead more ⟶