Edinburgh · sightThe Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia: a sight in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of Scotland's biggest attractions, which should come as no surprise considering the ship was in service as the Queen's yacht for 43 years, from 1954 until 1997. After traveling more than a million nautical miles for Queen and country, Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is now permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, in Edinburgh, Scotland. visitor rating 4.6/5 (738 reviews).
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