article_snippet: Orkney offers interesting craft trails, a rich Viking history, stone circles and the miraculously preserved, 5,000-yearold village of skara Brae.
article_snippet: On Shetland, visitors will find famous woollens, ancient sites, midnight sun In June and lots of modern fun for families.
article_snippet: 5) Unlock the magic of the west coast of scotland with a visit to Mount stuart, one of Britain's most elaborate Victorian gothic mansions, after a 35-minute CalMac ferry ride from Wemyss Bay to the lovely Isle of Bute.
article_snippet: Ireland is celebrating 150 years since the birth of poet William Butler Yeats, and Irish Ferries can arrange a Yeats-themed break in sligo, Connemara and Dublin - home to many top attractions, such as Dublin Zoo and The Guinness storehouse.
article_snippet: Hop over for the Channel Islands Heritage Festival from April 3 to May 11, celebrating the 70th anniversary of liberation from German occupation, when castles and bunkers will be brought alive.
article_snippet: Visit Victor Hugo's wildly eccentric home in St Peter's Port, Guernsey.