Tag: Royal Yacht Britannia
The Yotties are on board
The Royal Yacht Britannia is getting its annual spring clean as the Yotties are on board this week to keep her shipshape.
The 60 former Royal Yachtsmen, affectionately known as 'Yotties', are enjoying their...
Bring your bear for free entry to Royal Yacht Britannia
For the month of April, children bringing their favourite cuddly toy will get free entry to The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith.
Step aboard Britannia this Easter to experience Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction, touring...
Royal Yacht Britannia – The Yotties are back!
From 15-19 May, visitors to The Royal Yacht Britannia will have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty The Queen’s former Royal Yachtsmen, and hear their stories about life in Royal Service, as they return...
Locals put Britannia and Rosslyn Chapel at top of ‘Must Visit’ list
According to research by Edinburgh Marriott Hotel the places that locals most want to visit include the Royal Yacht Britannia moored at Ocean Terminal and Rosslyn Chapel made famous by the Da Vinci Code.
The...
Gaynor is visitor #5,000,000 to Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia welcomed its 5 millionth visitor since opening in 1998 earlier this month.
Gaynor Thomas, pictured with her husband Glyn, from Redditch in Worcestershire.
The Royal Yacht Britannia berthed at Ocean Terminal in 1998 and...
Royal Yacht Britannia – now available in LEGO®
A new attraction was unveiled this morning at Ocean Terminal. Jim Mcdonough has spent the winter months creating a scale model of the Royal Yacht Britannia in LEGO®.
He used 40,000 pieces and has dismantled...
Ahoy there! What have you got on your head?
The lovely folk on the Royal Yacht Britannia sent us a couple of photos today to cheer you up even if the weather has turned cold again!
It appears that someone thinks the Antony Gormley...
PoppyScotland’s new campaign involves tea and toast
Judy Murray was on the Royal Yacht Britannia accompanied by two serving soldiers Sergeant Stephanie Sanderson and Lance Corporal AMy Sutherland from 2 SCOTS to launch the new summertime fundraising campaign for PoppyScotland
The charity...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Edinburgh Zoo is open today! Please note: entrance charges apply, some animal houses close 30 minutes before the Zoo closes, Zoo opening may be affected by severe weather (see website for updates), and you...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2014
Dog Tales: The Dogs Trust will host this storytelling and crafts session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership. For ages 5-10. 2-3pm, Gilmerton Library, 13 Newtoft Street.
Messy Nativity! 4-5.30pm,...
Take Teddy with you to Britannia this Thursday and win a prize
To celebrate National Teddy Bear Picnic Day on 10 July 2014, everyone who brings their teddy bear to The Royal Yacht Britannia on the day will receive a prize.
There will be teddies hidden throughout the ship...
COMPETITION – Win lunch on Britannia for two!
This competition has ended on 26 March 2014.
The Royal Yacht Britannia is a fabulous attraction for Edinburgh to have in its midst. Berthed next to Ocean Terminal in Leith, it is open to tourists...
Yacht Britannia Barge leaves Edinburgh Ocean Terminal bound for crucial place in Jubilee
The barge and two motor launches which tend the Royal Yacht Britannia left their places alongside the vessel moored in Leith today to take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London on...