Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years, sailing over 1,000,000 miles around the world. Now berthed in Leith at Ocean Terminal, members of the public can discover the heart and soul of this most special of Royal residences. We have been meaning to visit Britannia ever since we moved north of the border last year and on a beautiful sunny day last Sunday we final got around to booking some tickets to have a look around. Launched in 1953 it is like stepping back in time as most of the fixtures are still very much of that time. The steam turbine engines completed 1,000,000 miles during the 44 years Britannia was in service and the telephones and other electrical fittings look very dated. However Britannia was perhaps the most famous ship in the world, crossing the globe as a floating home for HM The Queen and the Royal Family as they acted as ambassadors for the United Kingdom. Tickets prices are a pre...