DUNKELD was built in 1878 by Robert Napier & Sons at Glasgow with a tonnage of 1158grt, a length of 240ft 10in, a beam of 32ft 4in and a service speed of 10 knots.

With the Venice and the Melrose she was designed for the Cape Town - Durban service.

In 1891 she was sold to Compania Valenciana de Nav. of Valencia and renamed Alcirca.

On 7th September 1915 she was sunk after being in a collision off Cabo Gata near Almeira in Spain.