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All Aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia

10.6.15


A few weeks ago I was in Edinburgh for a short city break. The highlight of the trip was going aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia!

A special tour had been arranged for 8am, and my group were able to board the via the Royal Brow, the entrance used by the Queen and her guests!

Our tour guide showed us round the yacht, and we saw areas including the crew's quarters, the dining room and the Queen's private rooms. We also saw the Bloodhound (a royal racing boat,) and the Queen's Rolls Royce.

As the yacht was used by the Royal Family for their vacations, many personal effects and photographs remain. All of the clocks on the yacht show the time of 3.01pm, marking when the monarch stepped off the vessel for the very last time.

It was a fascinating and fun trip, and having breakfast on the top deck was a fun way to begin the day!

Check out my photos for a look at my visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia! View more of my photos over on Flickr.

A way to make an entrance!
Anyone for a game?
Crew bar
The Crew's napkins
Details of the table setting
Newspaper from the last day the Queen was on the yacht
Pop up bar! 
The dining room
The Queen's Bedroom
Rule Britannia
Selection of family photos
Our group- we were psyched to sit on the sofas!
All the clocks are set to 3.01pm, marking the last time the Queen stepped off the yacht.

In Pictures: Edinburgh Trip

29.5.15

This past week I've been in Edinburgh. I was last in the city two years ago during the Fringe Festival so it was good to visit at a different time of year!

Bute House, Official Residence of the Scottish First Minister
Friday was dedicated to strolling along Princes Street and a mandatory stop at Harvey Nichols in Multrees Walk. In the evening we dined at Amarone, an amazing Italian restaurant located in Georges Street. Do not miss it if you're in the city!

Saturday and Sunday we walked to the Castle and through Princes Street Gardens. I love exploring the old buildings, and I think the Royal Mile is one of my favourite parts of Edinburgh.


On Monday, we had an early trip to the Royal Yacht Britannia before it opened to the public. Once used by the Queen as her 'floating residence,' the yacht is now the UK's No.1 tourist attraction. It was super fun to visit and see behind the scenes, as well as many personal effects. Definitely visit if you're going to be in the area! For more photos from my trip to the yacht visit my Flickr page.


The Bloodhound racing yacht
Rum barrel
It was the perfect mini break, and with only an hour's flying time, I'll likely visit again!

August in Instagram

2.9.13

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A little of my August...

A signed copy of Mika Brzezinski's 'Obsessed' | Goodies from Blair Ritchey | Up and above my UP goals | Rizzoli & Isles rewatch | Edinburgh Castle | Andy Murray's Gold Post Box | Swag from Ralph Lauren and Banana Republic | the Scottish countryside | lighting up the world

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