The beautiful Scottish Inner Hebrides is home to perhaps the world's most colourful fishing village, Tobermory. Utterly charming, this seaside town is home to fantastic eateries, a wonderful malt whiskey distillery and a well-regarded art centre, Tobar, which hosts trad Scottish music evenings as well as art shows. Enjoy strolls along the harbour, taking in the pleasant views over the Standing Stones at Baliscate, where many fishing boats glide to and fro and – if you're lucky – you might spot the fin or tail of a minke whale or basking shark. When the sun begins to melt into the distant horizon, enjoy a lovely cone of fish and chips bought from the nameless (but nevertheless famous) seafood van parked at the end of the pier – guaranteed pure seaside bliss. Antonia Bentel