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Fingal
A former lighthouse tender
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About Fingal
Fingal is a five-star boutique floating hotel in Leith, with 23 cabins, moored by the Royal Yacht Britannia, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- 23 cabins
- By Britannia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fingal before you go.
How far to the castle, the palace and the sea?
Distances from Fingal are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Port of LeithTram200 m2 min walk
- The ShoreTram450 m6 min walk
- Ocean TerminalTram550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Britannia600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Holyroodhouse3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- National Museum3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Castle3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Arthur’s Seat3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Haymarket4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 18 min
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