RRS Discovery - Wikipedia
RRS Discovery is a barque-rigged auxiliary steamship built in Dundee, Scotland for Antarctic research. Launched in 1901, she was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in the United Kingdom .
Discovery Point - Dundee Heritage Trust
Explore the pioneering Royal Research Ship Discovery and uncover the stories of her illustrious past, from her beginnings in the shipyards of Dundee and her legendary Antarctic expedition of 1901 under Captain Scott, to her many adventures beyond.
Discovery Point and RRS Discovery, Dundee - VisitScotland
Experience life in the Antarctic with Captain Scott and his crew on the Royal Research Ship Discovery at Discovery Point. Climb aboard this remarkable ship to uncover the tale of one of the most heroic voyages of exploration ever undertaken.
RRS Discovery Explore And Book Now With VisitDundee
This award-winning visitor attraction tells the story of the iconic ship ‘Discovery’ from her beginnings in Dundee, her amazing Antarctic expedition with Captain Scott and her voyages and uses thereafter.
Discovery Point & RRS Discovery | Dundee.com
The Royal Research Ship (RRS), Discovery is moored at Discovery Point in Dundee and open for visitor tours. Built in the city in 1900, RRS Discovery was the ship, which carried Captain Scott on his first expedition across the Antarctic. She was constructed in …
Discovery Point & RRS Discovery - ScotRail
Discovery Point is the home to RRS Discovery. This award-winning attraction tells the story of this iconic ship, from its origins in Dundee to her Antarctic expedition with the legendary Captain Scott, and beyond. The exhibition features galleries, video and …
Discovery Point - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
MADE IN DUNDEE | DESIGNED FOR ADVENTURE Discovery Point is home to the world famous Antarctic research vessel RRS Discovery. This award-winning visitor attraction tells the story of the Discovery, from her beginnings in Dundee in to her amazing Antarctic expedition and her voyages thereafter.
What's On - Dundee Heritage Trust
Explore our £1.4M conservation project aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery, supported by the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Celebrate two iconic publications from within our Polar Collections; the famous South Polar Times compiled on Discovery in 1902, and Shackleton’s rare Aurora Australis.
RRS Discovery | Maritime Trail
The Royal Research Ship Discovery was built in Dundee specifically for Antarctic research and launched in 1901 from a slipway near Chandlers Lane. Its first venture to Antarctica carried both Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton.
Discover Dundee’s Maritime Legacy: The RRS Discovery
Dundee’s rich maritime history is beautifully encapsulated in the RRS Discovery, the ship that carried Captain Scott and his crew on their 1901 Antarctic expedition. This historic vessel, now a museum at Discovery Point, offers a fascinating glimpse into early polar exploration.