Step on board the Cutty Sark and you'll step right back into the 19th century and discover exactly what life was like sailing around the world on this famous tea clipper.

Meet the team: Chris Wood – the project manager 
What’s involved in replacing Cutty Sark’s deck? Project manager Chris Wood offers an insight into this major conservation project
Meet the team: Lucian – the apprentice
Discover how a major conservation project at Cutty Sark is providing an invaluable opportunity for apprentice shipwright Lucian
Knots: measuring speed at sea
You've most probably heard the term ‘knots’ referring to the unit in which a ship’s speed is measured. Learn more about the origin of the term and how knots are measured.
27 Oct 2022
Halloween on board Cutty Sark
For many of us, Halloween offers a chance to embrace our fascination with fear. But for the crew of Cutty Sark, every day of the year could hold deadly threat...
A history of Cutty Sark in 10 pictures
Uncover the extraordinary life of the celebrated ship
A new figurehead for Cutty Sark
Nannie the witch has had a makeover. Discover how traditional skills and careful research have breathed new life into Cutty Sark's figurehead
How to search for sea creatures with a telescope
Create your own telescope and take it on an adventure around your neighbourhood
Cutty Sark and the Tea Trade
Why was the tea trade so important, and what role did Cutty Sark play in it?
Who was Captain Woodget?
Remembered as the most successful captain of the Cutty Sark, Captain Woodget broke records and gained acclaim in the maritime world
19 Mar 2019
The Cutty Sark’s Older Sister
With 2019 marking the 150th birthday of the Cutty Sark, discover the story behind one of its ancestors. What part did The Tweed, an illustrious vessel in its own right, play in the Cutty Sark becoming the fastest ship of her time?