Imagine standing on the edge of a rugged cliff, the wind carrying the crisp scent of saltwater as the air vibrates with the flurry of wings. All around you the sky is alive, puffins with their bright beaks darting through the breeze, guillemots nesting in tight clusters on rocky ledges, and Arctic terns slicing through the sky with graceful precision. The cacophony of calls echoes across the waves, a symphony of nature in full swing. This is the Farne Islands—a haven for bird

Bus from Newcastle to Edinburgh; self-drive to Cairngorms. Hiked Uath Lochan, trekked to An Lochan Uaine with rain and rainbow.