Ninewells
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Ninewells is an area of Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...

, Scotland
Scotland
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, known for its hospital
Ninewells Hospital
Ninewells Hospital is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, based on the western edge of Dundee, Scotland. It is internationally renowned for introducing laparoscopic surgery to the UK as well as being a leading centre in developing fields such as the management of cancer, medical...

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Transport

Many bus routes in Dundee terminate or call at Ninewells Hospital. Ninewells was the western terminus for Dundee tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...

s prior to their removal.

History

Ninewells Hospital is built on what was Menzieshill and Gowriehill farms.
The village of Ninewells was on the South side of the Perth Road.

At one time Ninewells had a shop,blacksmiths,nursery and a garage. It also had a tram terminus.
Only the garage still remains.
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