30 Oct 2025
Tags: Fingal, luxury hotel, Boutique Hotel, Luxury Boutique Hotel, floating hotel, luxury floating hotel, 5 Star Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, Christmas, hogmanay, city break
Scotland's only five-star luxury floating hotel, Fingal, is adding some festive magic to its guest experiences this Christmas and Hogmanay.
Permanently berthed in Edinburgh's historic Port of Leith, Fingal provides a stylish setting for friends, family and colleagues to indulge in the ship's new festive afternoon tea; Christmas wreath workshop; festive private dining and a Hogmanay celebration. A gift voucher for Fingal is bound to be the best gift under the tree.
Fingal has all the glamour and style of a superyacht, but with an air of old-world Art Deco luxury ocean liner elegance inspired by the ship's rich maritime heritage. The ship's Lighthouse Restaurant has two AA rosettes for culinary excellence.
Festive Afternoon Tea - 12pm to 3.30pm daily - 19th November until 4th January
Served in the ship's Lighthouse Restaurant, Fingal's galley team have created a new festive afternoon tea to offer guests and non-residents one of the most decadent of British traditions in a world-class foodie destination with a nautical twist.
Standout savouries include aged beef bourguignon with potato purée and crispy onions; and Stilton, fig and walnut tart with ruby port gel. Enjoy festive navettes, including oak smoked salmon with dill crème fraiche; and Lothian turkey with cranberry butter.
Freshly baked buttermilk scones lead to a finale of sweet delights, including a chestnut sable with vanilla Chantilly; a coconut snowball with caramel praline; and gingerbread with Mouneyrac pear and Valrhona chocolate.
Fingal's Festive Afternoon Tea menu is priced at £65 per person, or from £80 per person for the extra special Champagne Afternoon Tea. Advance reservation required. Go to www.fingal.co.uk/christmas-new-year/festive-afternoon-tea
Christmas Wreath Workshop – 10.30am to 1pm – Sunday 7th December
A luxury Christmas wreath-making workshop with an eco-friendly touch. Taking place in Fingal's festive ballroom, experts will guide guests through decorating their own locally sourced wreath with fresh foliage and sustainable decorations, whilst enjoying mulled cider and handcrafted sweet delicacies.
The Christmas Wreath Workshop is priced at £65 per person. Pre-booking required. Go to www.fingal.co.uk/christmas-new-year/christmas-wreath-workshop
Hogmanay the Fingal Way – Wednesday 31st December
Open to residents and non-residents, Fingal's ticketed Hogmanay event takes place in the ship's ballroom – a glamorous space with sweeping staircases. Live lounge music will fill the air and good company will keep the celebration going until midnight when the stirring sounds of a piper marks the new year. Ring in the bells with the unique spectacle of sabrage using Fingal's ceremonial sword, then dive into a hearty treat of a traditional dram and stovies. Sparkling fountains will create a stunning spectacle, a memorable start to 2026.
Call Fingal's reservations team on 0131 357 5000 to book your Hogmanay ticket priced at £55 per person.
Open to residents and non-residents throughout the festive period, Fingal's Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar offers a choice of private dining booths for small pre-booked groups. Festive private dining for up to 60 guests is also available in Fingal's ballroom.
Fingal's 22 luxury cabins are each named after Stevenson lighthouses, inspired by Fingal's rich maritime heritage. The ship is now the ultimate in luxury accommodation and dining.
Re-launched as a luxury hotel in 2019, the former Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) tender is owned and operated by the award-winning team at The Royal Yacht Britannia, which is located just 10 minutes away.
Fingal is located opposite the Port of Leith tram stop, which offers a direct and quick transport link between Leith, Edinburgh city centre and Edinburgh Airport.
For more information on Fingal Hotel's festive line-up of experiences and packages, go to https://www.fingal.co.uk/christmas-new-year
Follow Fingal on social media, including Facebook www.facebook.com/fingaledinburgh and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fingaledinburgh and www.instagram.com/lighthouserestaurantatfingal
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Fingal Christmas gifts
While dining onboard Fingal this festive season, there is an exclusive range of Fingal Christmas gifts to choose from and purchase from the Fingal crew.
- Araminta Campbell throwdesigned exclusively for Fingal. Inspired by the colours of the Scottish landscape. Mill woven locally. 100% Lambswool. 70x223cm. £150 per throw.
- Araminta Campbell scarfdesigned exclusively for Fingal. Inspired by the colours of the Scottish landscape. Mill woven locally. 100% Lambswool. £80 per scarf.
- Fingal Gin. Crafted locally. A London Dry gin with refreshing aromas of juniper, pine, orange blossom and unique Fingal Blend Tea. £48 per bottle.
- Fingal Bathrobemade with luxuriously soft cotton velour on the outside and contrasting absorbent towelling on the inside. Emblazoned with Fingal's trident logo. One size. 130cm long. 100% cotton. £85 per bathrobe.
- Fingal gift vouchersare also available.
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