Portsmouth to Edinburgh

The great waterfront city of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island on the southern coast of England. It is the UK's only island city. Fast becoming Britain’s favourite waterfront destination, it has an irresistible mix of history and heritage, shopping, lively arts as well as great restaurants and bars. Read more about Portsmouth, Great Britain

Glengarriff is a small seaside village positioned on sheltered Bantry Bay in the SW region of County Cork, Ireland. It is surrounded by high rugged mountains packed with old bogs being farmed for peat. Known internationally as a tourism venue, it boasts many natural attractions. Read more about Glengarriff, Ireland

The jagged Skellig rocks, which are located 12km off the coast of Kerry, Ireland, are of such importance that they were added on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1996. Rising majestically from the sea, Skellig Michael towers 218 m above sea level. On the summit of this awe-inspiring rock you will find, if you have been able to climb the 600 steps, a remarkably well preserved sixth-century monastic settlement. Read more about Skellig Rocks, Ireland

Dingle is a town in County Kerry, Ireland, situated on the Dingle Peninsula facing the Atlantic coast, the westernmost part of Ireland and arguably Europe. The town of 2000 is supported by tourism, fishing and agriculture. It lies in one of the primarily Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) regions of Ireland: that is, the Irish language is predominantly spoken in the home. Read more about Dingle, Ireland

Killybegs is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It boasts Ireland's finest natural deepwater harbour, is Ireland’s largest fishing port, and is a bustling town with plenty to offer the visitor. The town is situated at the head of a scenic harbour filled with trawlers, and at the base of a vast mountainous tract extending northward. Read more about Killybegs, Ireland

Londonderry Port at Lisahally is in Derry, Northern Ireland, located 11 km from Londonderry centre. It is the United Kingdom’s most westerly port and has a capacity for 30,000 ton vessels including cruise ships. It is situated on the east bank of the River Foyle at the southern end of Lough Foyle near the village of Strathfoyle. Read more about Londonderry, 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 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

Anchored on the edge of the Firth of Forth, the Isle of May is a magical mix of seabirds, seals and smugglers. In early summer the cliffs of the island are filled with nesting seabirds. You can witness this noisy spectacle from the clifftop path. Read more about Isle of May, Great Britain

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