Visit Aberdeen

The capital of the Highlands, ten minutes from Loch Ness and the Culloden battlefield.

A castle on a crag above the battlefields of Wallace and Bruce — Scotland's history in one town.

The home of golf and Scotland's oldest university, with a ruined cathedral above the sea.

The seafood capital of Scotland and the ferry port for Mull, Iona and the Hebrides.

The V&A Dundee on the Tay and the RRS Discovery, Scott's Antarctic ship, in a reinvented waterfront.

Visit Edinburgh, Scotland's historic capital. Explore Edinburgh Castle (perched on Castle Rock with the Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny), stroll the Royal Mile (historic thoroughfare linking the castle to Holyrood Palace), see the National Museum of Scotland (showcasing Scottish history and natural world), and hike up Arthur's Seat (an ancient volcano offering panoramic city views).

Visit Glencoe, a historic and dramatic valley in the Scottish Highlands. See the Three Sisters of Glencoe (three steep ridges formed by ancient volcanic activity), explore the Glencoe Visitor Centre (with exhibits on geology, wildlife, and the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe), hike the Lost Valley trail (a hidden glacial valley where Clan MacDonald hid cattle), and drive through the scenic A82 road with views of Buachaille Etive Mor mountain.

Visit Liverpool, a historic port city in northwest England. Explore the Royal Albert Dock (UNESCO World Heritage site with museums and waterfront dining), see The Beatles Story exhibition (dedicated to the iconic band's history and memorabilia), tour Anfield Stadium (home of Liverpool FC with its famous Kop stand), and admire the two cathedrals (Liverpool Cathedral, the largest in the UK, and the modernist Metropolitan Cathedral).