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The Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Photo: Luis Ascenso Photography from Lisbon, Portugal · CC BY 2.0

Empty glens, ruined castles with no ticket office, and weather that changes four times before lunch. Bring the good coats.

The best time to visit The Scottish Highlands is May–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 17°C (63°F).

Best time to go
May–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
INV

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting moving about and doing things the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing old stones and real towns

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May11°C52°F
Jun–Aug17°C63°F
Sep–Nov12°C54°F
Dec–Feb7°C44°F

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