Neolithic treasures and sparkling seas on Orkney (opens in new tab)

A new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breezeThe views are remarkable. From one window, gorse-gold hills roll west towards mountains patched with snow. On the other side, fields of new spring lambs slope down to a silver sea. Elsewhere, the bus crosses wide estuaries and cascading burns. There are thatched crofts, rocky bays and birch woods starred with anemones. One of the most remarkable things about this scenic 111-mile, ...