Weekly Snaps
12 June 2026
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 aboard the Royal Yacht.
In keeping with this tradition, we now have our own Photographer in Residence, Ruth McQuiggan, who has been capturing our very own Weekly 'Snaps' - a collection of snapshots of life around the ship today.
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Visitors enjoy a moment on the Verandah Deck while listening to fascinating stories about life on board with our tour available in 42 versions.
Adding a splash of colour to the sky above Britannia, the dress flags create a beautiful photo opportunity.
Housekeeper, Renata, ensuring the displays in the Visitor Centre are spick and span.
Mark, Facilities Officer, making sure all areas of the tour route are maintained to Royal standards.
Aodhan, Hospitality Server, providing a warm welcome and first-class service to guests in the Royal Deck Tearoom.
The finishing touches are added to mugs of soup and bowls of potato wedges in the onboard Galley.
Amelia, Senior Chef de Partie, with a tray of freshly baked almond financiers.
Whether it’s flavoured milk, specialty teas and coffees, or cocktails, the Tearoom’s drinks menu has something for everyone.
Welcome to Monica, our newly appointed Director of Finance and Technology.
Britannia’s gleaming Engine Room is a testament to British marine engineering, largely unchanged throughout her life, with machinery that operated faultlessly until her decommissioning in 1997.
New arrivals to the Shop, a charming collection of Jellycat sea creatures, ready to make a splash and find their new home.
The perfect summer accessories – charming blue and white fish earrings and necklace.
Mark carefully crafting dowels as part of the teak deck re-laying outside the Royal Deck Tearoom.
With the dowels inserted, Greig saws off their tops before sanding begins.
Nigel & Rab sand the Royal Barge ready to repaint the Deep Crimson.
Jos continues with the sanding.
Nigel measuring fibreglass to repair a hole in the metalwork.
Rab removing varnish from handrails.
Aboard Fingal Hotel, Stephanie, Hospitality Server, preparing glasses of Champagne for service in The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar.
The cabins are dressed with sumptuous fabrics created by Scottish textile designer Araminta Campbell, reflecting Fingal's story and the Scottish landscape.
An afternoon treat in The Lighthouse Restaurant, buttermilk scones served with strawberry preserve and clotted cream.
With a private dining area and generous living space, our Skerryvore Suite is perfect for entertaining on board.