DUNDEE INCLUDED IN UNIQUE UK UNESCO SITES ON NEW ILLUSTRATED MAP
Designed by designed by British creative cartographer Tom Woolley, and produced by the UK National Commission for UNESCO as part of its Local to Global project, this map brings together each of the UK’s Biosphere Reserves, Creative Cities, Global Geoparks and World Heritage Sites for the first time!
This map was made possible with the GREAT Campaign and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. Local to Global aims to develop a resilient network for UNESCO Designated Sites in the UK.
download a digital copy of the Discover the UK’s UNESCO Sites’ map here
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DUNDEE INCLUDED IN UNIQUE UK UNESCO SITES ON NEW ILLUSTRATED MAP
Release Date (embargoed until): 24 July 2023
- New map launched that includes all 58 UK UNESCO sites for the first time
- Map illustration by artist Tom Woolley
- Visitors encouraged to discover new sites and destinations on their doorstep
Ignite your summer adventures and discover Dundee alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies thanks to a newly illustrated map, now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.
From expansive mountain ranges and stunning coastlines to vibrant cities and rural landscapes – the UK’s UNESCO sites are destinations of world-class natural and cultural heritage. For the first time a map, designed by the creative cartographer Tom Woolley, brings together all of the Biosphere Reserves, Creative Cities, Global Geoparks and World Heritage Sites across the British Isles that are waiting to be discovered.
Visitors to the sites are invited to immerse themselves in the spectacular vistas of the slate landscape of Northwest Wales or the Scottish Highlands. Dive into the literary heritage of Manchester or Edinburgh. Scale the mountains of the English Lake District or the peaks of Fforest Fawr. Uncover legends and folklore along the Giant’s Causeway or Stonehenge. Breathe in the sea air of Brighton and Lewes, North Devon or the English Riviera. Tackle the northernmost frontiers of the Roman empire by foot or by bike. Stroll around one of the great spa towns of Europe in Bath or a landed estate at Blenheim Palace. And dance the night away in an iconic concert hall in Belfast or at a festival under the stars at one of the world’s largest deep space observatories at Jodrell Bank.
The new map, released online this week, includes 29 World Heritage Sites, 13 Creative Cities, 9 Global Geoparks and 7 Biosphere Reserves that cover 13% of the UK’s landmass. Most of the sites are free to enter and conveniently accessible by public transport, offering the public new experiences to discover UNESCO sites in the UK and mark this summer with a visit to one of the world’s most special places.
James Bridge, Chief Executive and Secretary-General of the UK National Commission for UNESCO said: “This new UNESCO in the UK map will inspire people for places to visit. It shows at a glance the breadth of amazing natural, cultural and built heritage designated by UNESCO as internationally significant in the UK. This great map highlights places to explore, on your doorstep and further afield, both the famous and those to discover for the first time.”
Kirsten Wallace, Project Coordinator, UNESCO City of Design Dundee, said: “As the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design, we are proud to be featured in Discover the UK’s UNESCO Sites map alongside 57 other designations. We were pleased to see that British illustrator, Tom Woolley had been commissioned to create this beautiful new map in time for the 2023 summer holidays. We look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors to our creative city!”
The map was produced by the UK National Commission for UNESCO as part of its Local to Global project, made possible with the GREAT Campaign and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. Local to Global aims to develop a resilient network for UNESCO Designated Sites in the UK.
The map can be downloaded from: https://unesco.org.uk/our-sites
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About the UK National Commission for UNESCO
The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) is a constitutional part of the UK’s membership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). UNESCO harnesses the power of education, culture, science, communication and information to advance global peace, sustainable development, intercultural dialogue, and poverty eradication.
An independent body, UKNC is funded by the UK Government primarily to bring the benefits of UNESCO programmes and international agreements to the UK government, academic community and broader civil society. It also ensures that these elements fully contribute to and shape UNESCO’s global aims and activities.
UNESCO City of Design Dundee
Dundee is the UK’s first and only UNESCO City of Design. The global designation as a Creative City acknowledges Dundee’s rich design heritage, it’s thriving contemporary design sector and a city committed to using design to solve problems and make Dundee a better place to live.
https://cityofdesigndundee.com/
Biosphere Reserves
UNESCO Biosphere Reserves are ‘learning places for sustainable development’. They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems. Each site promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use.
https://en.unesco.org/biosphere/about
Creative Cities
UNESCO Creative Cities have placed imagination and creative talent at the heart of its strategy for local economic and social development. The United Kingdom counts 13 of these, each with a unique perspective, economy and culture. What these cities have in common is their desire to put creativity at the heart of their future.
https://unesco.org.uk/creative-cities/
Global Geoparks
UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education, and sustainable development.
https://en.unesco.org/global-geoparks
World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific, or other form of significance. The sites are judged to contain cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
Further information
For further information, please contact Liam Smyth, Project Implementation Manager, UK National Commission for UNESCO, liam.smyth@unesco.org.uk
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Using money raised by the National Lottery, we Inspire, lead and resource the UK’s heritage to create positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and in the future.
www.heritagefund.org.uk.
Follow @HeritageFundUK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and use #HeritageFund #NationalLottery
Since The National Lottery began in 1994, National Lottery players have raised over £43 billion for projects and more than 635,000 grants have been awarded across the UK.
About The GREAT Campaign
The GREAT Campaign showcases the very best of the UK, inspiring the world to collaborate, visit, study, live, work and do business here.
https://greatcampaign.com
IMAGES
Please see a hi-resolution version of the illustrated MAP for digital use here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yKUQdb4Ldjz4tm88G1nGPO7JY2Mz1TGO?usp=sharing
Please see a full version of the map with index here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/142dYHZjLlqpee-cdUcz172gGbO7PnI5d/view?usp=sharing
LOGOS
- UK National Commission for UNESCO
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
- GREAT
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