Fodor's Expert Review Fingal

Alexandra Dock, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH6 7DX, Scotland

Permanently berthed in the Port of Leith, Fingal cuts an elegant figure, rising up amongst the urban port landscape like a beacon from the past. This handsome ship was a former Northern Lighthouse Board service vessel. Built in 1963, she spent 30 years supporting lighthouses around Scotland’s west coast. In 2019, Fingal’s latest incarnation–as a luxury hotel–opened, and is now maintained by the team behind the Royal Yacht Britannia. Staying in this boutique “floating” hotel offers a kind of quiet, understated luxury that shines most beautifully in the warmth of their staff.

PROS

  • Elegant dining with beautiful food
  • A novel experience of staying on a converted ship
  • Wonderful staff—warm, helpful, and not at all pretentious

CONS

  • Small cabin-like rooms
  • Not particularly a picturesque location
  • Located further from the center of town

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 0131-357--5000
Website: www.fingal.co.uk

HOTEL DETAILS

23 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

What’s Nearby

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  5. Edinburgh and the Lothians
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  7. Leith
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