Rick Steves' Europe - The Complete Collection Ireland & Scotland

In Dublin, we'll visit the foreboding castle, patriotic jail, Trinity College, and Temple Bar. Then we'll explore the prehistoric tomb of Newgrange and medieval monastary at Glendalough.

We'll visit Waterford's crystal factory, the Dunbrody Famine Ship, Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses, and the Muckross House. then we'll savor the scenic charms of the Ring of Kerry.

This time we'll explore the far west of Ireland, home to the remote islands, bustling Galway, dramatic cliffs, and the charming fishing town of Dingle, with its scenic peninsula.

We'll tour bustling Belfast, sneaking a peek at its politically charged neighborhoods, then head for the scenic Antrim Coast and go wild in the seaside resort of Portrush

In Edinburgh, we'll explore the city's castle, peek at the Scottish parliament building, dabble in local literature, sip some scotch, and stow away on the Royal Yacht Britannia

We'll visit Glencoe, Inverness, the Culloden battlefield - and keep our eyes peeled at Loch Ness - as we work up an appetite for modern Scottish cuisine and traditional folk music.

On the windswept Isles of Iona and Skye, we'll wander through Iron Age forts and a venerable distillery. Then we'll set sail for Orkney's 20th-century wartime harbor at Scapa Flow.

Starting in vibrantly gritty Glasgow, we'll tap into Scottish passions as we tour Stirling Castle, have a wee dram on the Speyside Whisky Trail, and watch a sheepdog demonstration.