Scotland · Europe
The Scottish Highlands
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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