Edinburgh to Portsmouth

Scotland's showcase capital of Edinburgh has a magnificent geographical location, perched on a series of extinct volcanos and rocky crags above the flatlands. The setting is wonderfully striking, as the modern city is often said to be built on seven hills. Both a historic and modern city, this metropolis is home to the largest arts festival in the world. Read more about Edinburgh, Great Britain

Fair Isle is a small island in northern Scotland, lying around halfway between mainland Shetland and the Orkney islands. It is famous for its bird observatory and a traditional style of knitting. The permanent bird observatory was founded in 1948, because of its importance as a bird migration watchpoint and many rare species of bird have been found here. Read more about Fair Isle, Great Britain

The archipelago of St Kilda, the remotest and westernmost part of the British Isles, lies 64 km west of Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The largest island is Hirta (670 hectares), with its 350m sea cliffs the highest in the UK. Once home to a Norse settlement, today, while a small area is leased to the Ministry of Defence as a tracking station, it has received many national and international designations in recognition of its outstanding natural and cultural heritage. Read more about St Kilda, Great Britain

The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small, uninhabited islands and skerries (rocky outcrops) lying west of Mull, in Scotland, and part of the Inner Hebrides. They are all designated as sites of special scientific interest and conservation. Read more about Treshnish Isles, Great Britain

The Treshnish Isles is an archipelago of small, uninhabited islands and skerries (rocky outcrops) lying west of Mull, in Scotland, and part of the Inner Hebrides. They are all designated as sites of special scientific interest and conservation. Read more about Treshnish Isles, Great Britain

The isle of Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands, lying just 12km off the coast of France, offers the visitor a mild climate, breathtaking scenery and a peaceful, unspoiled ambience. Between the wide, sandy beaches to the north and the rocky cliffs to the south are wooded valleys, marshland, and winding country lanes. Guernsey soaks up nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, making it one of the sunniest places in the British Isles. Read more about Guernsey, Great Britain