Tarbert harbour marina

If you are looking to cruise the northern Scottish Isles, or further afield to places like Scandinavia, Orkney is a good option as a first port of call from the mainland. It takes just a day’s sail to

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

In the Scottish village of Kenmore, the mellow glow of Loch Tay draws visitors into a world of castles and crannogs, amid autumn’s beauty in a towering forest

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

Aer Lingus has flights to Belfast from 20 UK cities, including Edinburgh, Cardiff, Manchester and London. aerlingus.com For a no-fly option, Stena Line operates daily car ferry sailings from Cairnryan

MAX MILES ON FOOT: 2 MIN TIME: 3 HOURS