SHETLAND MIDSUMMER SOLSTICE

We depart Edinburgh at 08.00am and journey north to visit the iconic Forth Bridge, a cute coastal town and an epic clifftop castle, before boarding the ferry for our overnight sailing to the Shetland Islands.

We arrive onto Shetland and explore the main town of Lerwick, an Iron Age broch, an ancient castle, and insane cliffs. Feast upon award-winning fish and chips for lunch, and experience Lerwick’s local pubs by night.

Today we explore wee islands, an awesome beach, a prehistoric settlement, and the dramatic cliffs at the far south of the island. By night, we enjoy local food and music, before watching the ‘simmer dim’ from a remote lighthouse. (B)

Spend the day exploring the main town of Lerwick. Learn about Shetland’s insane history and Viking heritage in the award-winning Shetland Museum and Up Helly Aa museum, before visiting a filming location from BBC Shetland. (B)

After breakfast, we go back in time at the site of Shetland's earliest parliament. Enjoy the last of the island scenery at peaceful Lunna Bay, and then return to Lerwick for lunch before the overnight ferry back to mainland Scotland. (B)

Back on mainland Scotland, and drive through scenic Royal Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park. Visit sites with connections to the Royal family and enjoy lunch in a charming village. Arrive back into Edinburgh at approximately 5.30pm.