museum ship · historic ship
The Royal Yacht Britannia
A great rainy-day museum-ship in Edinburgh
Today: light rain · 10°C
A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration
Wet weather
A rainy-day pick
Setting
Indoor & Outdoor
Photo credits
Photo: Royal Yacht Britannia - Musicians' Quarters - geograph.org.uk - 6410148.jpg by David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Photo: Edinburgh - Royal Yacht Britannia - On deck (2962394442).jpg by Graham van der Wielen from Rotterdam, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Photo: Edinburgh - Royal Yacht Britannia - View of sea (2961549237).jpg by Graham van der Wielen from Rotterdam, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Explore the former Royal Yacht Britannia, now a visitor attraction moored in Leith. A self-guided visit reveals royal rooms and the spaces where the crew lived and worked. Check the current visitor entrance and opening arrangements before travelling.
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