• Edinburgh / South Queensferry (Saturday, 26th September 2026)

Enjoy a guided shore excursion of Edinburgh with a visit to the Palace of Holyrood House, a historic tour and site seeing opportunity at Edinburgh Castle (optional) and drive by viewing of the Royal Yacht Britannia. Take a stroll down the Royal Mile, explore the centuries old St Giles Cathedral and see the Scottish Houses of Parliament.

• Kirkwall (Sunday, 27th September 2026)

Delve into the past on our guided tour of Kirkwall. Our guide will lead you through The Broch of Gurness, a drystone building dating back to around 200BC, and tell what has been learned of this ancient structure and its old inhabitants since its unearthing in 1929. We then head to the centre of Orkney to view the stunning Ring of Brodgar, a landmark dating back to the early Bronze Age. Your guide will discuss possible theories about these ancient standing stones, and those like them across Britain. Were they a prehistoric meeting place, a method of mapping the heavens, or something stranger still?

• Belfast (Wednesday, 30th September 2026)

Experience a guided shore excursion of Belfast with a photo stop at Dunluce Castle and the expansive Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Step foot on the famous Giant's Causeway, one of the most unique places in the British Isles, before heading into the village of Balleycastle to enjoy a delicious Northern Irish lunch (own expense), and see the Bushmills Distillery.

• Liverpool (Thursday, 1st October 2026)

Experience a guided shore excursion of Belfast with a photo stop at Dunluce Castle and the expansive Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Step foot on the famous Giant's Causeway, one of the most unique places in the British Isles, before heading into the village of Balleycastle to enjoy a delicious Northern Irish lunch (own expense), and see the Bushmills Distillery.