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The wild landscape of the Giant’s Causeway, From Lerwick, the main town and port Though not far from mainland Scotland
visited from Belfast, is one of the UK’s of the Shetland Islands, you can visit the you’ll feel worlds away in the thousand-
greatest natural wonders. But were the famous Mousa Broch tower. Standing 42 feet high, year-old Norse town of Kirkwall, Orkney’s capital,
world-famous basalt columns created in an it’s the best preserved Iron Age round tower in the exploring castles, Viking carvings and cobbled
ancient volcanic eruption or did they play a world. Or why not take a Seabirds & Seals tour of wynds (narrow lanes). Inland from staggering
part in a fight between Irish giant, Finn McCool Noss National Nature Reserve, home to gannets, cliffs and thriving seal colonies, you can try a wee
and his Scottish rival across the water? guillemots, puffins, razorbills, shags and skuas? dram of local whisky and feast on fresh seafood.
Kelvingrove Gallery and Museum
Shetland Islands
Orkney Islands
Stornoway
Invergordon
Glasgow
Discover the artistic heart of Scotland
Killybegs
Belfast Within easy reach of Greenock, Glasgow is home to the Scottish Opera, Ballet and
National Theatre. Housing many acclaimed museums and galleries, the city has a
Holyhead
Liverpool vibrant contemporary arts scene. Here’s a few glorious Glaswegian highlights you may
choose to explore:
Admire Art Nouveau and Victorian architecture on a leisurely drive, learning of
Cork Glasgow’s shipbuilding history and heritage. See the famous statues at George
Square near the Gallery of Modern Art and the city’s gothic cathedral with the
Necropolis cemetery behind.
Walk amongst masterpieces by Rembrandt, Titian and Dali at Kelvingrove Gallery
and Museum, the pride of Glasgow. Treasures all around and above you include an
Ancient Egyptian mummy, suits of armour and a suspended Spitfire fighter plane.
Holyhead highlights
This call to Holy Island is a thrill for the adventurous. Snowdonia In the town centre of Holyhead stands St Cybi’s Church. The original
National Park or the Ffestiniog narrow gauge railway at Porthmadog church was built around AD 540 within the walls of the Roman
are easily reachable on a day’s shore experience. Nearby, enjoy the fort of Caer Gybi. It was rebuilt in the 13th century and is today a
beauty of Anglesey’s beaches and famous coastal path. Grade I listed church complete with William Morris stained glass.
The South Stack Lighthouse is a highlight of the area, offering a There are excellent coastal walks at the Breakwater Country Park
rewarding walk down 400 steps to the cliff edge. You can tour the with audio trails, a new open gallery and themed walks. You can
former lighthouse engine room and climb to the top for amazing stroll up Holyhead Mountain and explore the prehistoric hill fort
views. It’s also a popular spot for birdwatchers with thousands of and the remains of a Roman watchtower. You’ll also be met
breeding seabirds nesting. with breathtaking views over the rocky coast.
As your travel experts, we can arrange many of these adventures for you.
For more information, please visit pocruises.com/british-isles or go
online to book your shore experiences at my.pocruises.com from
90 365 days before you sail.
