Maritime museums · Central Scotland
SS Explorer
In or near Edinburgh.
SS Explorer in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
SS Explorer is a preserved museum ship in Scotland Central, United Kingdom — a vessel of historic significance preserved as a public visitor attraction. Britain's museum ships span Tudor warships (Mary Rose), tea clippers (Cutty Sark), Victorian battleships (HMS Warrior) and 20th-century submarines.
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From the Wikipedia article
SS Explorer is one of the last surviving sea-going steam trawlers and is registered to Leith, the port of Edinburgh. She has been placed on the National Historic Ships Register and the SS Explorer Preservation Society is currently restoring her in the Edinburgh Dock, Leith.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9786, -3.1613
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH6 7DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.aberdeenships.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7393687 (CC0)
- wikipedia: SS Explorer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is SS Explorer?
- SS Explorer is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH6 7DN).
- What is SS Explorer?
- SS Explorer in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to SS Explorer?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH6 7DN.
- Who owns SS Explorer?
- SS Explorer is owned by Scottish Home Department.
- How do I get to SS Explorer?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH6 7DN.