Weekly Snaps

27 September 2024

Photography has always played an important role on Britannia. While she was in service, there was always a 'Yottie' appointed, nicknamed 'Snaps', to take photographs of life on board the Royal Yacht.

In keeping with this tradition, we now have our own Photographer in Residence, who has been capturing our very own Weekly 'Snaps' - a collection of snapshots of life around the ship today.

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Four people pose by the bell and decorative compass binnacle.

A favourite spot for visitors to take a photo is by The Royal Yacht Britannia's Bell and decorative compass binnacle.

A male Visitor Assistant speaks to two women on the Verandah Deck.

Tim, Visitor Assistant, sharing interesting stories about life for the Royal Family on board Britannia.

Three women look at the views across the water with a telescope on the Verandah Deck.

Visitors enjoy the lovely views over the Firth of Forth from the Verandah Deck.

A woman in a red shirt wiping down four chairs.

Housekeeper, Renata, in the Chart Room. Our Housekeepers are dedicated to keeping all areas of Britannia looking shipshape.

A man and a woman sitting at a table with plates of sandwiches, in front of a large window with views of water and boats.

A special birthday is celebrated in the picturesque Royal Deck Tearoom.

A close-up of a white grand piano with sheet music and a bunch of flowers.

The Tearoom features a Yamaha piano, played during exclusive use evening events.

Two mugs of soup and two bowls of potato wedges sitting on a silver counter top.

The Galley serves up a delicious selection of soups, perfectly accompanied by potato wedges.

Bread rolls straight from the oven, made by our own talented Galley chefs.

A Perry Buoy with the Britannia crest on it hanging at the Royal Brow.

A perry buoy is stationed beside the Royal Brow.

A detailed image of the dials and gauges on the Bridge panel.

A detailed look at the dials and gauges in the Bridge, the main control point of the Yacht.

A thistle shaped hanging decoration with a tartan pattern.

The Gift Shop offers a wide selection of decorations, including this tartan wooden thistle.

A white mug with a Britannia crest on it and a blue, red and gold gift bag sitting on a wooden bench.

Enjoy your cup of tea in style with this Britannia crested fine bone china mug.

Two men on the Paint Cat painting the Starboard side of the ship.

From the floating platform, Joss painting the Starboard ship’s side.

A close-up of a man cutting wood to make a picture frame.

Gary making picture frames in the Joiners' Workshop.

A man with a paint roller painting part of the Starboard side of the ships walkway covering white.

Nigel applying a fresh coat of paint to the Upper Deck Starboard Waist.

A man in a workshop using a power drill to assemble a drawer.

Greig assembling a drawer in the Joiners’ Workshop.

A man holding a handsaw cutting a hinge to size.

Gary cutting a piano hinge to size.

A hand holding a screw driver fitting a hinge to the ships drawings folder.

A close-up of Gary fitting the piano hinge to a ships drawings folder.

A detail of the bar and ceiling in the Fingal Ballroom.

Host your event under the gorgeous shimmering ceiling of Fingal's luxurious Ballroom.

Three bottles of Noble Isle bath and body products.

Beautifully scented Noble Isle bath and body products feature throughout Fingal.

A table set with two place settings and a small brown vase with yellow flowers.

Fingal's guests get ready for the day ahead by enjoying a delicious breakfast in The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar.

A detailed image of a bed's headboard with a tartan pillow and blanket.

An unforgettable experience awaits you in Fingal's cabins, reflecting the ship's nautical history as a former Northern Lighthouse Board tender.