An exhibition commemorating the centenary of Captain Scott’s expedition to the South Pole aboard the Dundee-built whaler Terra Nova.

The show features stunning images of the Terra Nova, sledging parties, penguins and seals, vast icebergs, life in the hut at Cape Evans and portraits of the men including highly emotional photographs of the Polar party at the South Pole. Many are incredibly well-known iconic images by Herbert Ponting, the most famous of all Antarctic photographers.

There are also showcases of archives and objects from Dundee Heritage Trust’s collections including the remains of a cake sent to Captain Oates, wood from the Terra Nova’s Wardroom, a pony snow shoe and poignant souvenirs relating to the death of Scott and his four companions.

The exhibition also highlights the local and Scottish connections in that the Terra Nova was a Dundee-built whaling ship and that some of the planning for the expedition took place at Glen Prosen in Angus.

Dundee Heritage Trust is extremely grateful for the support of our two joint sponsors – The Friends of Dundee Heritage Trust and Museums Galleries Scotland.