Royal Yacht Britannia (Leith) Reviews
Newest Review: ... (steps which are not actually part of the yacht but have walkways to it) but there are lifts too. OPENING HOURS We visited over the New Year period and the attraction was closed on New Year?s Day, but this is expected really as most things are! It only actually closed on December 25 and January 1. It was open 10am-3.30pm and closed one-and-a-half hours after the last admission which is enough time to look around. In the summer months it opens half an hour earlier and closes an hour later. I noticed that you can actually hold corporate events on the yacht in the State Apartments which would be absolutely fantastic! ABOUT THE YACHT Brit... more
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Royal Yacht Britannia (Leith): All aboard! (1607 words)by - written on 22/08/03, updated on 22/08/03 (Very useful, 204 readings)
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I remember seeing the news reports of the Queen with a tear in her eye when she was forced to say goodbye to the Royal Yacht Britannia. Now, having looked around it, I can see why. It would be like being cruising in a five star hotel! It is a floating palace! We visited Edinburgh for New Year and made sure we made time to visit the yacht that served the Royal Family for 40 years (I love being nosey and looking around these kind of things!) If you are in the area I would certainly recommend a visit to it so you can see how the other half live if nothing else! WHERE IS IT? The yacht is now a popular tourist attraction and is situated in Ocean Terminal. ... Read the complete review
A Royal Five-Star Attraction (1093 words)by - written on 08/04/03, updated on 08/04/03 (Very useful, 378 readings)
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HMY Britannia (Y for Yacht, as opposed to Ship) was, until decommissioned in 1997, the floating home of the Queen and her family. Built in 1953 in Clydebank, Scotland, she travelled over a million miles and still holds the magic sparkle you would expect anything with the prefix 'Royal' to have. Now converted into a museum 'experience', ensuring her awesome history does not go forgotten, she instantly makes it into a tourist's list of things to do in Edinburgh, especially with the backing of being an official five-star tourist attraction, and having won various Best Attraction Awards as well. Britannia is permanently moored now at the Port of ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/05/01, updated on 12/05/01 (Very useful, 369 readings)
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I want to make you aware of a new attraction in Edinburgh: The Royal Yacht Britannia. The Royal Yacht served the Royal Family from its launch in 1953 until 1997. She has become the most famous ship in the world. After more then 700 journeys all over the world she has now come to a final destination, where she is now open to the public. To get there by car, just follow the signs to Leith and Britannia (in the north of Edinburgh). There is also a bus service from the centre of Edinburgh (Waverley Bridge, next to the railway station). We have spent a few hours on board (last summer), and it's certainly worth the money. The Visitor ... Read the complete review
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