Northern Lighthouse Board
Is the Royal Yacht Britannia now a hotel?
Luxury accommodation by The Royal Yacht Britannia
Fingal is Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel and an exclusive use venue in Edinburgh’s fashionable waterfront.
How many rooms does the Fingal have?
Originally a lighthouse tender, Fingal has been transformed into an exquisite 23-cabin boutique hotel and exclusive use venue by the award-winning team at The Royal Yacht Britannia.
Where is Fingal berthed?
Fingal is berthed in the Historic Port of Leith, only 2 miles from the city centre of Edinburgh.
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What is the dress code on the Fingal?
Our dress code for the Lighthouse Bar is smart casual. We are looking forward to your arrival. over a year ago. Yes as the reply from Fingal staff, smart casual was fine, jacket and tie not needed.
Where should I stay to see Fingal’s Cave?
Where to stay near Fingal’s Cave?
- The Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa. 4 out of 5. 7.8/10 (48 reviews)
- St Columba Hotel. 3 out of 5.
- Tiree Lodge Hotel Isle Of Tiree Scotland. 2.5 out of 5.
- Lochaline Hotel. 3 out of 5.
- Ardoran House B&B. 3.5 out of 5.
- Park Lodge Hotel. 3 out of 5.
- Glengorm Castle. 4 out of 5.
- Castleview. 2.5 out of 5.
Why is Fingal a county?
Fingal, Irish Fhine Gall, county in the province of Leinster, eastern Ireland. The county of Fingal was created in 1994 when the geographic county of Dublin was split administratively into three separate units.
How many cabins does Fingal?
The Stevenson family was responsible for designing all of Scotland’s lighthouses, so to credit their work, and the NLB, each of the 22 cabins aboard Fingal are named after their lighthouses.
Can I sell my house to Fingal County Council?
If you are interested, fill in our short application Expression of Interest Form, attaching a site location map, and return it to us. Please mark the envelope Expressions of Interest – Fingal County Council, Housing Department.
How do you get to Fingal’s Cave from Edinburgh?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Fingal’s Cave. However, you can take the bus to Oban, Station Road then take the travel to Fingal’s Cave. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oban then take the travel to Fingal’s Cave.
How long is the boat trip to Staffa?
The journey to Staffa takes around 1 hour, and if you’re lucky you’ll see seals, basking sharks, dolphins, and a variety of sea birds on the way there. Once on Staffa, you get one hour to explore the island.
Can you swim in Fingal’s Cave?
Wild swimming in Fingal’s Cave is a real adventure. The basalt columns and 60m long chasm which forms the cave is a stunning piece of geology and an swim of epic proportions. Snorkel and free dive the surrounding kelp beds of this legendary cave!
Can you go inside Fingal’s Cave?
What makes Fingal’s Cave so special is its size, uniformity and the fact that, due to a fluke of nature, there is a natural walkway which allows visitors to get right inside at low tide. It was the famous botanist, Joseph Banks, who, in 1772, first brought the feature to popular attention.
How deep is the water in Fingal’s Cave?
Its floor is covered by about 25 feet (7.6metres) of water. The cave is embedded in symmetrical, hexagonally jointed basalt columns that were formed from lava flows by cooling and pressure.
What time of year are puffins on Staffa?
Puffins are unmistakable and are very popular with visitors to Staffa. They usually arrive during the first few days of April and stay through May, June and July during which time they form pairs, mate and rear young.
What is the myth about Fingal’s Cave?
The Legend of Fingal
Known as Uamh-Binn, or “The Cave of Melody”, in the common imagination it has always been linked to the Giant’s Causeway of Northern Ireland. According to the legend, the two places are the opposite ends of an ancient bridge built by the benevolent Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Are the puffins still on Staffa?
The Isle of Staffa is a beautiful and uninhabited (approximately 80 acres) small rocky island off the west coast of Mull that is home to a fascinating and comical seabird – the Puffin. It is home to hundreds of seabirds and set within waters teeming with marine life.
What animals live in Fingal’s Cave?
The Wildlife
A variation of wildlife can be found surrounding Fingal’s cave and the isle of Staffa, including puffins, black-legged kittiwakes, common shags and gulls as well as marine wildlife such as basking sharks, dolphins, grey seals, minke and pilot whales.
Why is Fingal’s Cave so called?
Fingal’s Cave took its name from Scottish 18th Century poet James MacPherson’s reimagining of Finn in his Ossian works, ‘Fingal, An Ancient Epic Poem’, adapted from ancient Scottish Gaelic verse. Several high-profile Scots have visited Fingal’s Cave over the years.
Is Fingal’s Cave connected to the Giant’s Causeway?
The legend, which connects the two structures, is in effect geologically correct. Both the Giant’s Causeway and Fingal’s Cave were indeed created by the same ancient lava flow, which may have at one time formed a “bridge” between the two sites.