Scotland's Whale Road
DISCOVERY POINT

Dive into our latest exhibition at Discovery Point and uncover Scotland’s whaling story. Explore the role that the RRS Discovery played in turning the tide from whale hunting to conservation almost 100 years ago.

Christmas at Verdant Works
VERDANT WORKS MUSEUM

Discover your perfect festive day out at Verdant Works Museum this winter; from our magical Christmas market, to Mischief in the Mill with the Grinch, to Victorian Christmas education sessions.

Leave a Gift in Your Will

Did you know that Dundee Heritage Trust can receive gifts in wills? Your gift could make a lasting difference to our work in Dundee. Thank you so much for considering us.

Volunteering with us

Our charity was founded in 1985 by a small band of dedicated local volunteers. Today, our volunteers remain at the heart of our work to share our heritage for future generations.

Our mission for Discovery

At Dundee Heritage Trust, we are committed to share our heritage for the benefit of current and future generations. Now, we’re on a mission to protect the RRS Discovery and spark curiosity in heritage for the next 100 years.

Latest news
ABOUT US

Explore the latest news from Discovery Point and Verdant Works, and delve into our blogs about the collections, volunteering, and more.

 

Polar Publications

Celebrate two iconic publications from within our Polar Collections; the famous South Polar Times compiled on Discovery in 1902, and Shackleton’s rare Aurora Australis.

The Boss
COLLECTIONS

As 2024 marks #Shackleton150, we look at just some of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Discovery story, and how his first trip to Antarctica paved the way for an incredible career in Polar exploration.

On the left half of the image, blue gradient. On the right, a suspended model of Earth, with a layered wooden backdrop.
ABOUT US

Sustainability

At Dundee Heritage Trust, we are committed to protect and share our local and global heritage
for current and future generations.

To do this, we know it is vital to protect our planet.

Our Sustainability Strategy

  • The science is clear: climate change is the most urgent risk to our planet this decade.
    We will urgently and continuously strive to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in the coming months and years. In 2024, we will set our first quantified emissions reduction target for our Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
  • We know people and the planet both benefit from the responsible use of natural resources.
    We will endeavour to embed this knowledge through new approaches to procurement, use, and waste at our museums in 2023, including for exhibitions, conferences, and events.
  • We will ensure our decision-making is rooted in evidence.
    We will measure, monitor, and record our impact across all areas of a detailed action plan across seven themes: Energy, Water, Waste, Food and drink, Transport, Nature, and People. We will use this to set quantified SMART targets as we develop our plans for 2024-25.
  • We will be transparent about our progress and accountable for our promises.
    A Sustainability Working Group will lead the execution of this strategy, which is publicly available online, and we will report regularly on progress to internal and external stakeholders, including in the Annual Report of the Trustees.
  • We will always put people at the heart of our efforts.
    As we embark on the next stage of our sustainability journey, we will listen to all our stakeholders, engage our people in the challenges and their solutions, and empower everyone to act to protect our planet and its heritage for current and future generations. 
SUSTAINABILITY

With thanks to all our contributors

We are grateful to all the staff, supporters, and wonderful educators who have helped to inform and shape this strategy and our action plan for 2023-24.

For more information or if you’d just like to chat about what we are doing, please feel free to get in touch at sustainability@dundeeheritage.co.uk.

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