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HMS Unicorn is a rare survivor. One of the oldest ships in the world still afloat and the oldest ship in Scotland, she was built in 1822 and has been in Dundee since 1873. Although she never saw active service she was used as a training ship throughout WWI and WWII. A truly remarkable relic from the Age of Sail her construction and history is unique.  Dr Billy Rough is HMS Unicorn's Learning and Engagement Officer. He is also the University of St Andrews School of Art History's Evening Degree Co-ordinator.


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About the lecturer

Dr Billy Rough is HMS Unicorn's Learning and Engagement Officer. He is also the University of St Andrews School of Art History's Evening Degree Co-ordinator.

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The Life and Times of HMS Unicorn

Landing in Paradise

Landing in Paradise: The Vikings in Scotland.

Wednesday 24 October 2018, 10:30am

The Vikings in Scotland

The Viking period saw a great outpouring of people from the Scandinavian homelands as Vikings roamed far to the east, south and west in their...

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Trades of Edinburgh

The Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 10:30am Like all the chartered towns of Europe Edinburgh had its guilds. What do we know about them, and what enduring evidence have they left of their...

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