Blackwood Court, Dundee

Blackwood Court is located in the west end of Dundee, close to Ninewells Hospital and is only a short journey from the city centre. Shops, health centres and schools are all close by. It opened in 1985 and is mainly family-type accommodation. Altogether there are 34 properties within Blackwood Court. The emphasis at Blackwood Court is on independent living. Tenants are encouraged to undertake all aspects of day-to-day living as far as they are able. Local Services Public Transport  The development is well served by a regular bus service and taxi operators have specially adapted vehicles for people with disabilities.

Shops and amenities 

There is a SPAR shop just across the road from the development that is open from 6am to 10pm. There is also a Chinese carryout and a cash machine next to the SPAR. The Jimmy Shand pub is just around the corner. The nearest post office is a short bus ride away at Orleans Place in Menzieshill and a larger selection of shops is close by in the Lochee area of the city. Ninewells Hospital is about 800 metres away and there are various health centres nearby.

Scheme Management and Maintenance

Blackwood Court is managed from the Association's Edinburgh Housing Services Office where the Maintenance Department is also based.

Applying for a House

If you would like to apply for a house, please contact our Customer Service Team on 08457 125865 or email feedback@mbha.org.uk. Alternatively, you can download our Application Form and Guidance Pack from the Tenant Literature Library. Additionally you may wish to apply to the Housing Department at Dundee City Council.

Directions to Blackwood Court

From the South - At the first roundabout in Dundee from the Perth to Dundee road, turn right along Riverside Drive. You will pass the entrance to the Technology Park on your left and the turnoff to Invergowrie on your right.

Just after this turnoff, take the road to the left signposted to Ninewells Hospital. You will come to a roundabout. Go straight ahead up the hill and you will come to another roundabout. Again, go straight on, up the hill, until you reach yet another roundabout. Go straight ahead here. You will pass the SPAR shop on your left. About 100 metres on from the shop there is a pedestrian crossing. Just before this, on the right hand side, there is a short turnoff to the right. Go up here and turn left and you are at the main entrance to Blackwood Court.

From the North - Follow the Kingsway around the city until you come to the roundabout on the Perth / Dundee road mentioned above. Follow the same route.

Map of Blackwood Court

Blackwood Court
Glamis Road
Dundee
DD2 2EG

Tel: 0131 3177227
Email: info@mbha.org.uk