Weekly Snaps

On The Royal Yacht Britannia's Bridge, visitors do enjoy imagining what it would be like to be the Captain of the Royal Yacht!

Visitors making the most of a sunny day aboard Britannia by capturing a photo on the Verandah Deck.

Follow in the footsteps of Royalty by touring our five decks with our complimentary audio guide.

Housekeeper, Renata, keeping the Yacht shipshape by cleaning the onboard scuttles.

Sit back and relax in the Royal Deck Tearoom. Delight in a selection of soups, sandwiches, cakes, and scones, all made daily in the onboard Galley.

Finish off your day aboard with a scrumptious fruit scone, served with strawberry preserve and clotted cream.

Senior Chef de Partie, Amelia, in the onboard Galley preparing chocolate to decorate sweet treats for a private evening event.

A close look at the process.

Visitors can view two signal lights on Britannia's Bridge. These were used to contact passing ships by sending messages in Morse code.

Britannia featured a shared mess area where Junior Ratings from various departments could gather and unwind together. This space, originally known as the Junior Ratings' Recreational Space, eventually earned the nickname of the Unwinding Room.

Step aboard your yacht in style with our Captain cap, available from our Gift Shop.

With a vibrant design, and featuring famous Edinburgh landmarks, this mug, designed by Beth Tibbles, is perfect for sipping your morning brew.

Tony and Nigel preparing the dress flags.

Tony putting the dress flags in place, ready to be hoisted.

Nigel raising the dress flags.

Nigel varnishing handrails from Britannia's sister ship, Fingal Hotel.

A closer look.

Nigel painting awning support stanchions for the Verandah Deck canopy.

Welcome aboard luxury floating hotel Fingal, in Leith.

Unwind in The Lighthouse Restaurant's newly expanded space, bathed in gorgeous light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.

The Bridge aboard Fingal Hotel serves as an inviting and elegant venue for hosting private dining and intimate meetings.

Perfect for a spot of relaxation, Fingal's Duplex Cabins are split over two levels and connected by a hand-carved spiral staircase.