The smart time to go
Long, light evenings, lambs in the fields, snow still on the tops and hardly a midge. By May, Scotland is often at its driest.
Good for
- Highland road trips before the crowds
- Walking without midges
- Distillery visits in Speyside
- Castles reopening for the season
Watch out for
- Some attractions don't open until April
- Easter holidays fill Skye quickly
- Weather still swings from sun to sleet in a day
The months
March
Days lengthen fast. Many attractions reopen late in the month or in April.
About 11 hrs lightMidges: NoneQuiet
April
A smart month: long days, no midges, Easter aside it's calm.
About 14 hrs lightMidges: NoneModerate
May
Our favourite month. Often the driest, very long days, few midges.
About 16 hrs lightMidges: LowModerate
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Food
Countryside
Outlander
Harry Potter
Cities
Wildlife
Beaches
Trips we'd plan
- 017 Days in Scotland from EdinburghThe classic: Edinburgh, Glencoe, Skye, home the long way.7 days · Edinburgh
- 025 Days in Scotland from EdinburghOne Highland loop, two bases, no heroics.5 days · Edinburgh
- 03Edinburgh + Isle of SkyeThe one everyone tries to do in four days. Here's the honest version.7 days · Edinburgh
