Scottish Islands

Scotland comprises 89 inhabited islands (plus 5 more 'inland'), each very different in character.

Firm favourites include Skye, with its incredible geology, castles and famous Talisker Distillery.

If whisky's what you're after, of course, then Islay is a must: it has eight distilleries and more on the way!

Or perhaps Mull, Iona and Staffa appeal. Each very different, it's possible to visit them all in a day.

Kilmartin Archaeology

Just a short drive from Oban lies Kilmartin Glen. With over 800 monuments, this is an area of international archaeological and cultural importance.

Used by humans for over 6000 years, there are monuments from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages right through to the medieval period. Most monuments are ceremonial or ritualistic in nature, and they include a linear cemetery, stone circles and standing stones, and over 100 rock art sites, including at Cairnbaan and Achnabreck.

There is also Dunadd, a royal hill fort, where you can literally follow in the footsteps of ancient kings by placing your foot in the hollowed-out footprint at the top of the hill.