Frigate Unicorn, Dundee

Name: Frigate Unicorn
Address: South Victoria Dock Road, Dundee, DD1 3BP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1382 200900

#31 among attractions in Dundee

Museum, Ship, Specialty museum, History museum

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HMS Unicorn is a surviving sailing frigate of the successful Leda class, although the original design had been modified by the time that the Unicorn was built, to incorporate a circular stern and "small-timber" system of construction. Listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Unicorn is now a museum ship in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. She is the oldest ship in Scotland, one of the six oldest ships in the world, and one of the last intact warships from the age of sail. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°27'42"N, 2°57'30"W

Address

South Victoria Dock RoadDundee DD1 3BP United Kingdom

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+44 1382 200900

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Frigate Unicorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Overgate Centre, Wellgate Centre, Tannadice Park.

0.5 miSW
Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
13 min walk • The V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, is an architectural marvel and a beacon of creativity nestled in the heart of Dundee's waterfront. Opened to the public in September 2018, the museum is a branch of the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Overgate Centre, Dundee
15 min walk • The Overgate Centre is a shopping centre in Dundee, Scotland. Built in the 1960s to replace buildings erected in the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the original structure was demolished and redeveloped from 1998 to 2000.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wellgate Centre, Dundee
12 min walk • The Wellgate Shopping Centre is one of the two main shopping centres located in the city centre of Dundee, Scotland, the other being the Overgate Centre.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Tannadice Park, Dundee
26 min walk • Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium in Dundee, Scotland. It is the home ground of Dundee United F.C. who have played at Tannadice since the club was founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909.
0.8 miN
Park
Baxter Park, Dundee
20 min walk • Baxter Park is a 37 acres park located in the east of Dundee, Scotland. It was designed between 1862-63 and is the only complete park wholly designed by Sir Joseph Paxton in Scotland.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
The Howff, Dundee
15 min walk • The Howff is a burial ground in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Established in 1564, it has one of the most important collections of tombstones in Scotland, and is protected as a category A listed building. The majority of graves face exactly due east.
1 miW
Forts and castles
Dudhope Castle, Dundee
26 min walk • Dudhope Castle is an extended late medieval tower house located on the southern face of Dundee Law in Dundee, Scotland.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The McManus, Dundee
13 min walk • The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection.
~1960 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee
10 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It is the cathedral and administrative centre of the Diocese of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Verdant Works, Dundee
24 min walk • Verdant Works, also known as Scotland's Jute Museum, is a former jute mill in the Blackness area of Dundee, Scotland. It was purchased in 1991 by the Dundee Heritage Trust.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Visitor center, Science museum
Dundee Science Centre, Dundee
19 min walk • Dundee Science Centre is a science centre located in Dundee, Scotland, and a part of the Scottish Science Centres Network. It is a registered charity under Scottish law. It is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Frigate Unicorn open?

Frigate Unicorn is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Frigate Unicorn?

Nearby attractions include Dundee International Submarine Memorial, Dundee (3 min walk), St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee (10 min walk), Caird Hall, Dundee (11 min walk), Discovery Point, Dundee (13 min walk).

How to get to Frigate Unicorn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frigate Unicorn:

Bus

Dundee Seagate Bus Station (8 min walk)
Seagate Bus Station • Lines: 16 (8 min walk)

Train

Dundee (15 min walk)