Royal Yacht Britannia, a 1950s visItor attraction near Edinburgh, Scotland

Introduction 

This evening, I am reporting on the museum ship and popular visitor attraction, the Royal Yacht Britannia. This vessel is permanently moored at Leith, close to Edinburgh, on the Firth of Forth, Scotland. 


Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Scotland

The Royal Yacht, effectively a small cruise liner, is the 83rd such vessel bearing the name. It was launched in 1953 at Clydebank, Glasgow. Between 1954 and 1997 the vessel sailed over 1.0m nautical miles around the globe. These trips combined ambassadorial and private voyages for the British Royal Family.

Power unit is a 12,000 hp steam turbine.

The vessel is open to visitors throughout the year. Location is about 10-15 minutes from central Edinburgh (by direct motor transport).


Visiting Royal Yacht


Engine, Royal Yacht Britannia


Launch, Royal Yacht Britannia


Happy Crew Member, Royal Yacht Britannia


Crew Sleeping Quarters, Royal Yacht Britannia


State Drawing Room, Royal Yacht Britannia


Grand Staircase, Royal Yacht Britannia


Dining Room, Royal Yacht Britannia


Wardroom, Royal Yacht Britannia

More information

For more information on Edinburgh and Scotland in general please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This book is also available via Kindle.

 
 
 
 

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