With Father’s Day this Sunday, Britannia is the perfect place to celebrate. From the Bridge to the gleaming Engine Room, the Bloodhound exhibition to the NAAFI, it’s a great way to spend the day. If your Dad has a sweet … Continue Reading →
This weekend, four ladies from the Britannia team will join thousands of others to ‘Walk the Walk’ and show their support for the fight against breast cancer. In honour of this special event, Britannia will also be lit up in … Continue Reading →
This week, celebrations are taking place to mark 60 years since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
Earlier this week, as Britannia is also celebrating her 60th year, we presented every visitor on 2 … Continue Reading →
We hear so many of our visitor’s comment about how much they love our home-made fudge, that we thought we’d go behind-the-scenes this week with Britannia’s Confectioner, Poppy, to catch her in action making this delicious treat!
Every flavour is … Continue Reading →
If you’re looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend, Britannia is the perfect place to visit. This Saturday 25 May, we have a special event taking place for our visitors.
Scottish Opera is bringing a taster of their … Continue Reading →
HMS Edinburgh had a spectacular send off as she left Edinburgh for the final time on Tuesday, 21st May, to travel to Portsmouth for her decommissioning. Known as the ‘Fortress of the Sea,’ it only seemed fitting that Britannia, the … Continue Reading →
There’s been a lot happening at Britannia this week! On Wednesday, HMS Edinburgh, the ‘Fortress of the Sea,’ came in to Leith for one final visit to Edinburgh prior to her decommissioning. From the ‘Palace of the Sea’, our Photographer … Continue Reading →
If you’re visiting Britannia from 20-24 May, we have some very special visitors for you to meet, as we welcome back 80 former Royal Yachtsmen, or ‘Yotties’ as they are affectionately known, for a reunion week.
When Britannia was in … Continue Reading →
Remember to leave time when you visit to sample our new Tea Room menu, which includes delicious milk shakes made fresh in the Royal Galley. Available in three tempting flavours – chocolate, banana or strawberry – it is served in … Continue Reading →
What a great week! There’s been such a wonderful atmosphere here aboard Britannia, celebrating 60 years since her launch in 1953. The celebrations began with a 1950s vintage weekend, taking visitors back to the era of her launch.
On … Continue Reading →