Finally after a few years of dreaming of a Bike Trip it will happen

Days booked off work, bike is readyish all I need to do now is confirm routes and book tickets accomodation!!
Trip one is Highlands. Probably over the end of May Bank Holiday weekend plus an extra day. Leaving Thursday afternoon and return Monday night.
Trip two is north France in early July. Ride down to the south, catch a boat and then ride around for a week in Rennes & Nantes area.
Did I say I'm excited?
So any suggestions for places to stay and routes to ride and views to see are more than welcome
Off to book the ferry!!!