Museums & Galleries · Dundee
HMS Unicorn
📍 DD1 3BP
Photo: Bill Nicholls (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Step aboard one of the six oldest ships in the world
- Explore a 46-gun frigate built at Chatham Royal Dockyard
- See permanent exhibits including Robert Seppings design story
- View Unicorn's Treasures collection and regular exhibitions
- Ship still moored on Dundee's waterfront to explore
HMS Unicorn is Dundee's oldest ship, launched in 1824 and recognised as the sixth oldest surviving ship in the world. Originally built as a 46-gun frigate at Chatham Royal Dockyard, she later served as a training ship for the Royal Naval Reserves before becoming the museum you can visit today, still moored on the city's waterfront. Onboard you can explore permanent exhibits such as Robert Seppings: Designing the Unicorn and Unicorn's Treasures, plus rotating exhibitions. No pre-booking is needed, so it suits spontaneous visits. Dundee station is just 0.6 miles away, and with 35 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's an easy addition to a city break exploring Dundee's museums and galleries.
Practical details
- Booking
- No need to pre-book, just turn up
- Best for
- Visitors interested in maritime history spanning over two centuries
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to HMS Unicorn into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Dundee 0.6 miles
- Broughty Ferry 3.3 miles
- Invergowrie 3.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page