Weekly Snaps

New Visitor Assistant, Hamish, learning the ropes at Britannia’s iconic bell.

Visitors enjoy a sparkling, bracing day on board Britannia.

Housekeeper, Angelina, in the Royal Sailing Exhibition, polishing Tui, a 1923 sailing dinghy, gifted to HM Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to New Zealand.

Donald, Facilities Officer, weeding along the Quayside.

Warm up in the Royal Deck Tea Room, an inviting stop during the self-guided tour. Mature cheddar, spring onion and tomato chutney sandwiches are one of the classic favourites on offer.

Bob, Junior Sous Chef and Amelia, Demi-Chef de Partie, cutting out melt in the mouth shortbread rounds in the Pastry Galley.

Kamila, Food and Beverage Supervisor and Rosie, Waiter serving wine in the Tea Room.

Jacek, Commis Chef, zesting lemons for curing salmon.

A bright winter’s day in the final week of November at Britannia.

The State Dining Room table is beautifully laid for a special exclusive event, allowing guests to follow in the footsteps of Royalty.

Celebrating St Andrew’s Day this week with stylish tartan gloves by Earth Squared, available to buy from the Britannia Gift Shop.

Cosy up during the chilly snap with soft Highland cow hot water bottle covers from the Gift Shop.

Mark replacing a vertical strip lightbulb in the lift tower.

Nico working on the outhouse water storage facility.

Mark working on the tracking on the starboard bridge doors.

Mark adjusting the bolts on the top of the door.

Rab and Joss deciding on a colour match for the new panelling in the Sailing Exhibition.

Small Boat Manager, Al, checking man overboard recovery rig on Royal Nore.

Local family-run jam maker, Perthshire Preserves supply award-winning jams to Fingal to accompany breakfast croissants.

A sparkling morning at our floating hotel, Fingal.

Wild mushroom tarts are part of the five courses of tempting delicacies in Fingal’s Afternoon Tea.

Aboard Fingal, guests can delight in a charcuterie breakfast starter in The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar.