About Hms Unicorn
PLEASE NOTE: We are temporarily closed due to COVID-19. We will announce our reopening in due course.
Launched in 1824 HMS Unicorn is the third oldest ship in the world still afloat and one of the six oldest ships in the world!
Hms Unicorn Description
Launched in 1824 HMS Unicorn is the third oldest ship in the world still afloat and one of the six oldest ships in the world!
She is Scotland’s only preserved warship and is the most completely original ship in the entire world to have survived from the golden age of sail!
Now a historic ship and visitor centre she provides the unique experience of life on board a 19th century Frigate!
Come and explore all 4 decks of history aboard this original 193 year old historic ship and museum. This authentic and interactive experience of life on board a 46-gun frigate is a fun day out for all the family.
As well as a unique visitor attraction and museum, we also hold a variety of events throughout the year including kids pirate fun days, evening talks, plays, family ceilidhs, guided tours, live jazz, blues, folk and opera - to name but a few.
If you'd like to receive our newsletter on upcoming events, please email us: mail@frigateunicorn.org.
HMS Unicorn is also available for private hire - weddings, parties, dinners, ceilidhs and more. Please contact Anita on 07745266804 or at unicornevents@frigateunicorn.org to find out more about hiring the ship for your function.
Admission Fees:
Adult - £5
Concession - £4
Child - £2
Groups - £3
Reviews
Have you booked your tickets yet? Come along of this unique Evening tour! Delivered as part of Museums at Night 2018!
Booked your tickets yet? Coming soon! ❤️🦄
We're very excited for this! Come visit! ❤️🦄
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A couple of photos taken on a nice evening last week! 😍🦄 Throwback Thursday #tbt
An amazing project by our much loved neighbour! Check it out ❤️🦄
Coming soon!
McManus Galleries Abertay Historical Society
Any museum professionals out there looking for a 6-month post? Come join us! ❤️🦄
Amazing pic of our beloved ship by 4x M Photography! Looking good for being nearly 200 years old! 😉
#ScotlandsOldestShip #hmsunicorn #WorldPhotographyDay
Coming soon!
🎈Happy Birthday to our Royal Patron, HRH The Princess Royal! 🎈
Here's a lovely pic of Princess Anne when she last visited Unicorn in May 2018! ❤️🦄
#RoyalFamily
TEACHERS! Welcome back! Looking for a fun activity for your new class? Visited HMS Unicorn before? Check out our Learning Guide and get in touch.
Don't forget - we can cover travel costs for local schools! Email education@frigateunicorn.org for more info!
#ScotlandsOldestShip #Teachers #UnicornEducation #UnicornHistory
... http://www.frigateunicorn.org/learning
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Wonderful poetry reading on Unicorn soon - buy your tickets now!
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Coming soon!
Coming soon!
Fancy working on #ScotlandsOldestShip with #BestEntertainingTeam2018?
Then come join us! Hurry though, applications to be in by 21 August - Cover Letter and CV only!
For full job description contact HMS Unicorn's Operations Manager directly on manager@frigateunicorn.org
... ** Post is FT in summer, PT in winter **
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Wow, 4000 likes!
Thanks to all our followers and friends - we love you all! ❤️🦄
Roll on 5000! 😉
... #HMSUnicorn #ScotlandsOldestShip
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Touching piece in this month's Navy News about one of Unicorn's crew. #UnicornHistory #ScotlandsOldestShip
A little late in celebrating the boy's 38th birthday, but we're sure #HarryPotter woundn't mind!
University of Dundee
https://blog.dundee.ac.uk/one-…/7-times -dundee-harry-potter/
Went to visit the unicorn today and was fantastic. The service was friendly and welcoming, the prices of tickets and the shop inside was reasonably good. I have learnt much more about British ship history today and took lot's of photos. My only concern was not being able to use the canons or muskets :(!... Haha oj but all in all great ship to visit I would thoroughly recommend you visit
We had a very enjoyable visit to the HMS Unicorn today. A fascinating well preserved piece of history. We would highly recommend this attraction to everyone.
Visited this fine old ship on my way back to Glasgow. Very impressed. There are 4 floors to explore and a lot to do, see and read. I spent about an hour there. The admission fee was only a fiver and it goes towards the upkeep of the ship so can't complain about that. The young guy on the ticket stand was very helpful and friendly. Been meaning to do this for a while so glad I finally did. Well worth a visit.
Very interesting looking around and imagining what it was like for the people who worked on there.
My Dad and his brother have history with the unicorn too so nice gift taken back for him �
Totally enjoyed the visit. To wonder on four decks, to see the living conditions, to see why this type of ship was built, to see how it housed its 80 plus guns (cannons) it's ballast, right down into its keel area. Authentic, no electric in them days, no engine room. Nearly 200 years afloat in water and it's still afloat in water. A must visit.
Took my twin grandchildren (3 years old) to the pirate funday and they really enjoyed it. I was nervous of the stairs but the children took it in their stride. They looked all over the ship and took part in some drawing activities and played bowling, they even steered the ship! Thank you, a lovely afternoon.
The ship is a great icon,many different events take place on board the old wooden frigate.one of the pleasing aspects is that it caters for all ages,has an historical and modern outlook which is refreshing and am sure I mentioned before.Keep up the good work.
Thank you to Anita and all staff on board HM Frigate Unicorn for hosting a fabulous wedding for my daughter Siobhain and husband Andrew on Saturday. Anita is amazing, calm, cool and collected just what every bride needs. Couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating, would highly recommend for a function. Also the ship itself is fascinating to see, well worth a visit.
Our young boys loved the Unicorn. It set their imaginations on fire. What a great place for all ages. It's an asset to the city... Well worth the visit and it is run by some really friendly and helpful staff....
Kids had a great time exploring the Unicorn and it was family fun day so they had even more fun. A great day out x
I know through lack of funding it's very hard to improve at this time. I wish you all the Very Best. A Very Interesting Chapter of UK History. Thank You �.
Hi guys, we had an excellent visit today. Bob gave a great tour, so much information and a really interesting guy.
We loved the atmosphere, it was like the crew had just left.
Getting to see right down to the bilge made you realise just how hard work life on the high seas was.
It was a fantastic day out.
Thank you x
First visit in such a long time today!
Our son had an absolutely brilliant morning ringing bells,counting the guns and cannon balls and posing with the unicorn and dressing up for the captains table!
Lovely friendly staff too!
Really enjoyed ourselves!
So much more to do and see than on the Discovery.
Depending on the company hilarious
Brilliant afternoon at the Unicorn! My boys had a great time and fun dressing up too! Lovely staff, really helpful and we loved searching for all the Unicorn symbols. Great piece of history , we’ll be back! Thanks
Absolutely beautiful vessel which deserves more attention and funding than it currently receives.
Superb venue for a function with excellent staff.
I highly recommend it for a visit or venue.
A breath of fresh air. Different, casual and friendly. Loved the 2 music nights we've had there and will sign up for more.
Visited yesterday (20/20/17) with my 2 daughters age 5 & 11. They absaloutly loved it taking in the whole ship & how pirates etc lived years ago. They also got to join in the kids activities that were on that day & thouroughly enjoyed it. Not forgetting ringing the big bell well worth the visit! �
I attended an engagement function and the minute you walk onto this old ship .. The history and the sense of feeling how it was Hundreds of years ago .. After the reception as you board your greeted and welcomed to the upper deck where more history awaits along with the great function i attended ..Deffo recommend a family visit aboard this great frigate ( Ship )
Went to visit the unicorn today and was fantastic. The service was friendly and welcoming, the prices of tickets and the shop inside was reasonably good. I have learnt much more about British ship history today and took lot's of photos. My only concern was not being able to use the canons or muskets :(!... Haha oj but all in all great ship to visit I would thoroughly recommend you visit
We had a very enjoyable visit to the HMS Unicorn today. A fascinating well preserved piece of history. We would highly recommend this attraction to everyone.
Visited this fine old ship on my way back to Glasgow. Very impressed. There are 4 floors to explore and a lot to do, see and read. I spent about an hour there. The admission fee was only a fiver and it goes towards the upkeep of the ship so can't complain about that. The young guy on the ticket stand was very helpful and friendly. Been meaning to do this for a while so glad I finally did. Well worth a visit.
Very interesting looking around and imagining what it was like for the people who worked on there.
My Dad and his brother have history with the unicorn too so nice gift taken back for him �
Totally enjoyed the visit. To wonder on four decks, to see the living conditions, to see why this type of ship was built, to see how it housed its 80 plus guns (cannons) it's ballast, right down into its keel area. Authentic, no electric in them days, no engine room. Nearly 200 years afloat in water and it's still afloat in water. A must visit.
Took my twin grandchildren (3 years old) to the pirate funday and they really enjoyed it. I was nervous of the stairs but the children took it in their stride. They looked all over the ship and took part in some drawing activities and played bowling, they even steered the ship! Thank you, a lovely afternoon.
The ship is a great icon,many different events take place on board the old wooden frigate.one of the pleasing aspects is that it caters for all ages,has an historical and modern outlook which is refreshing and am sure I mentioned before.Keep up the good work.
Thank you to Anita and all staff on board HM Frigate Unicorn for hosting a fabulous wedding for my daughter Siobhain and husband Andrew on Saturday. Anita is amazing, calm, cool and collected just what every bride needs. Couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating, would highly recommend for a function. Also the ship itself is fascinating to see, well worth a visit.
Our young boys loved the Unicorn. It set their imaginations on fire. What a great place for all ages. It's an asset to the city... Well worth the visit and it is run by some really friendly and helpful staff....
Kids had a great time exploring the Unicorn and it was family fun day so they had even more fun. A great day out x
I know through lack of funding it's very hard to improve at this time. I wish you all the Very Best. A Very Interesting Chapter of UK History. Thank You �.
Hi guys, we had an excellent visit today. Bob gave a great tour, so much information and a really interesting guy.
We loved the atmosphere, it was like the crew had just left.
Getting to see right down to the bilge made you realise just how hard work life on the high seas was.
It was a fantastic day out.
Thank you x
First visit in such a long time today!
Our son had an absolutely brilliant morning ringing bells,counting the guns and cannon balls and posing with the unicorn and dressing up for the captains table!
Lovely friendly staff too!
Really enjoyed ourselves!
So much more to do and see than on the Discovery.
Depending on the company hilarious
Brilliant afternoon at the Unicorn! My boys had a great time and fun dressing up too! Lovely staff, really helpful and we loved searching for all the Unicorn symbols. Great piece of history , we’ll be back! Thanks
Absolutely beautiful vessel which deserves more attention and funding than it currently receives.
Superb venue for a function with excellent staff.
I highly recommend it for a visit or venue.
A breath of fresh air. Different, casual and friendly. Loved the 2 music nights we've had there and will sign up for more.
Visited yesterday (20/20/17) with my 2 daughters age 5 & 11. They absaloutly loved it taking in the whole ship & how pirates etc lived years ago. They also got to join in the kids activities that were on that day & thouroughly enjoyed it. Not forgetting ringing the big bell well worth the visit! �
I attended an engagement function and the minute you walk onto this old ship .. The history and the sense of feeling how it was Hundreds of years ago .. After the reception as you board your greeted and welcomed to the upper deck where more history awaits along with the great function i attended ..Deffo recommend a family visit aboard this great frigate ( Ship )
Went to visit the unicorn today and was fantastic. The service was friendly and welcoming, the prices of tickets and the shop inside was reasonably good. I have learnt much more about British ship history today and took lot's of photos. My only concern was not being able to use the canons or muskets :(!... Haha oj but all in all great ship to visit I would thoroughly recommend you visit
We had a very enjoyable visit to the HMS Unicorn today. A fascinating well preserved piece of history. We would highly recommend this attraction to everyone.
Visited this fine old ship on my way back to Glasgow. Very impressed. There are 4 floors to explore and a lot to do, see and read. I spent about an hour there. The admission fee was only a fiver and it goes towards the upkeep of the ship so can't complain about that. The young guy on the ticket stand was very helpful and friendly. Been meaning to do this for a while so glad I finally did. Well worth a visit.
Very interesting looking around and imagining what it was like for the people who worked on there.
My Dad and his brother have history with the unicorn too so nice gift taken back for him �
Totally enjoyed the visit. To wonder on four decks, to see the living conditions, to see why this type of ship was built, to see how it housed its 80 plus guns (cannons) it's ballast, right down into its keel area. Authentic, no electric in them days, no engine room. Nearly 200 years afloat in water and it's still afloat in water. A must visit.
Took my twin grandchildren (3 years old) to the pirate funday and they really enjoyed it. I was nervous of the stairs but the children took it in their stride. They looked all over the ship and took part in some drawing activities and played bowling, they even steered the ship! Thank you, a lovely afternoon.
The ship is a great icon,many different events take place on board the old wooden frigate.one of the pleasing aspects is that it caters for all ages,has an historical and modern outlook which is refreshing and am sure I mentioned before.Keep up the good work.
Thank you to Anita and all staff on board HM Frigate Unicorn for hosting a fabulous wedding for my daughter Siobhain and husband Andrew on Saturday. Anita is amazing, calm, cool and collected just what every bride needs. Couldn't have been more helpful or accommodating, would highly recommend for a function. Also the ship itself is fascinating to see, well worth a visit.
Our young boys loved the Unicorn. It set their imaginations on fire. What a great place for all ages. It's an asset to the city... Well worth the visit and it is run by some really friendly and helpful staff....
Kids had a great time exploring the Unicorn and it was family fun day so they had even more fun. A great day out x
I know through lack of funding it's very hard to improve at this time. I wish you all the Very Best. A Very Interesting Chapter of UK History. Thank You �.
Hi guys, we had an excellent visit today. Bob gave a great tour, so much information and a really interesting guy.
We loved the atmosphere, it was like the crew had just left.
Getting to see right down to the bilge made you realise just how hard work life on the high seas was.
It was a fantastic day out.
Thank you x
First visit in such a long time today!
Our son had an absolutely brilliant morning ringing bells,counting the guns and cannon balls and posing with the unicorn and dressing up for the captains table!
Lovely friendly staff too!
Really enjoyed ourselves!
So much more to do and see than on the Discovery.
Depending on the company hilarious
Brilliant afternoon at the Unicorn! My boys had a great time and fun dressing up too! Lovely staff, really helpful and we loved searching for all the Unicorn symbols. Great piece of history , we’ll be back! Thanks
Absolutely beautiful vessel which deserves more attention and funding than it currently receives.
Superb venue for a function with excellent staff.
I highly recommend it for a visit or venue.
A breath of fresh air. Different, casual and friendly. Loved the 2 music nights we've had there and will sign up for more.
Visited yesterday (20/20/17) with my 2 daughters age 5 & 11. They absaloutly loved it taking in the whole ship & how pirates etc lived years ago. They also got to join in the kids activities that were on that day & thouroughly enjoyed it. Not forgetting ringing the big bell well worth the visit! �
I attended an engagement function and the minute you walk onto this old ship .. The history and the sense of feeling how it was Hundreds of years ago .. After the reception as you board your greeted and welcomed to the upper deck where more history awaits along with the great function i attended ..Deffo recommend a family visit aboard this great frigate ( Ship )