Stonehaven, United Kingdom

Stonehaven is a pretty little harbour town, split into two parts, the picturesque working harbour most likely to detain you. On one side of the harbour, Stonehaven's oldest building, the Tolbooth (June– Sept Mon & Wed– Sun 1.30–4.30pm; free), built as a storehouse during the construction of Dunnottar Castle, is now a museum of local history and fishing. In the northern part of the new town is Stonehaven's wonderful open-air Art Deco swimming pool (June & Sept Mon– Fri 1–7.30pm, Sat & Sun 10am–6pm; July & Aug Mon– Fri 10am–7.30pm, & Wed 10pm– midnight, Sat & Sun 10am–6pm; £3.50; Web: www.stonehavenopenairpool.co.uk ), opened in 1934 and always packed with locals on a sunny day.