RSS Discovery confirmed as one of Scotland’s favourite landmarks
BySandra Gray
Kris Miller, Courier, 22/02/12. Picture tonight at Sustainable Seafood Dinner on RRS Discovery shows the ship lit up at night.
It stands as a memorial to a remarkable expedition by Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
Now the RRS Discovery in Dundee has been unveiled as one of Scotland’s top landmarks.
The ship came third in a National Treasures poll to find the public’s favourite places, in an event marking 20 years of the lottery.
Restored with £300,000 of National Lottery funding, the Discovery recreates the voyage of Captain Scott’s Antarctic expedition.
The ship was the last of its kind to be built in Britain before it embarked on its famous journey.
Operations director for Discovery Point, Mark Munsie said: “It is a tremendous honour that our work has been recognised when so many projects have been funded by the National Lottery.
“We’re thrilled that the nation has taken us to its collective heart and we are very grateful to everyone who voted for us.”
More than 66,000 people took part in the survey, which was won by the Kelpies in Falkirk.
RSS Discovery confirmed as one of Scotland’s favourite landmarks
