Exterior view of Agnes Husband House, the Dundee headquarters of Social Security Scotland, located at 2 Greenmarket, Dundee DD1 4QB, Scotland, UK

Exterior view of Agnes Husband House, the Dundee headquarters of Social Security Scotland, located at 2 Greenmarket, Dundee DD1 4QB, Scotland, UK Stock Photo
Preview

Image details

Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

3DCX6H0

File size:

90.9 MB (2.9 MB Compressed download)

Releases:

Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?

Dimensions:

6480 x 4904 px | 54.9 x 41.5 cm | 21.6 x 16.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

13 August 2025

Location:

Social Security Scotland, Scotland’s national social-security agency. Located at 2 Greenmarket, Dund

More information:

Exterior view of Agnes Husband House, the Dundee headquarters of Social Security Scotland, located at 2 Greenmarket, Dundee DD1 4QB, Scotland, UK. The modern multi-storey office building houses Scotland’s devolved social security agency and reflects recent investment in contemporary public-sector architecture in Dundee city centre. the building sits within an area of ongoing urban regeneration close to the city’s central road network and wider waterfront redevelopment. The structure features a contemporary design combining brick cladding with extensive vertical glazing, giving the building a strong civic presence while maximising natural daylight for internal office spaces. The ground floor incorporates glazed frontage and public-facing areas, reinforcing the organisation’s accessibility and public-service role. Named after Agnes Husband, a prominent Dundee-born social reformer and women’s rights activist, the building reflects the Scottish Government’s emphasis on social justice, dignity and respect within devolved welfare services. Social Security Scotland administers a range of benefits that were transferred from the UK Government following devolution, making the site an important symbol of Scotland’s distinct approach to social security. Photographed on a clear day with blue sky, the image shows the building’s clean architectural lines, urban setting and surrounding road infrastructure, providing a strong editorial representation of modern public administration in Scotland and Dundee’s evolving civic landscape.