Dundee Street Names Revived

A pair of historic Dundee street names could re-appear on the city's official lists after an absence of more than 40 years.

Mid Kirk Style and Tally Street disappeared from the map in the 1960s to make way for the first clearance and redevelopment of the Overgate.

Now, as the street register is computerised and updated, Dundee councillors will be asked to give both streets back their position on official council lists.


Convener of the planning and transport committee, Fraser Macpherson said: "Despite the Overgate being redeveloped twice now since the original warren of lanes, closes and styles made way for a shopping centre, Mid Kirk Style and Tally Street are actually still there, albeit slightly realigned.

"So there is no reason why they should not be on the official street register, nor why we shouldn't erect signs either side of the City Churches to mark the site of these lanes in the heart of our city."

The planning and transport committee will decide if it will agree to reinstate the street names to retain the links with a part of Dundee's history on Monday.

(GK/JM)