7 reasons not to visit Scotland in July

When I was on a Road Road Trip With my friends last summer, we had a common joke on the way it was “ugly”. Each stop was just more hideous than the previous one. Why would we want to visit Scotland in July?

I hope you can pick up the sarcasm in this joke. Because honestly, I would be happy to visit Scotland at any time of the year. The landscape is beautiful and people are charming. I can’t imagine why someone would like to visit (wink, wink.)

But if you insist on visiting Scotland in July, here are some reasons to tell you about it.

It’s too bright

In July, it remains light until 10 p.m. evening and even later, the north, you go. How boring. What can you do with all this daylight? Do more day’s excursions? Are you going to long hikes? Do you have more time to explore? Who needs all this? Do we not want more time to sleep when we are on vacation? Ha, ha!

One night while I stayed on the Skye Island And speaking to my husband on FaceTime, I showed him the sheep in front of my door and he could not believe how light it was at 10:30 p.m., you have to remember to go to bed but I am a summer person, so I love it. And if you really mind, bring a sleep mask.

He could rain

It’s true. It will probably rain. And maybe even be windy. It’s Scotland after all. I’m not sure you can avoid this in a month. Scottish weather is very modifiable and even if the summer is not the rainy month, if you can cross a trip to Scotland without seeing a little rain, do you have lucky – I have not yet succeeded.

But during my two trips to Scotland (once in July and once in September), I also had a few days of beautiful blue skies. The fact is that you must be prepared for all kinds of time, which is easy if you follow my packaging list in Scotland.

The places are crowded

Scotland schools were released at the end of June and in mid-July in the rest of the United Kingdom so you can expect to see many families on vacation. This means that you need to pre-reserve tickets for certain attractions, such as the Edinburgh Castle. Parking lots in popular attractions and hikes can also fill up at the height of the day.

It can actually become boring, so you have to plan around him. Make sure you read my travel tips in Scotland and plan to start early when you want to visit the beginnings or popular attractions such as Glen Fairy or Setting.

But believe me, the crowds in Scotland are still quite manageable. We are not talking about the crowd at the Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum. With so many countries to explore, it is not difficult to move away from others.

Hotels become expensive

If you know something about the economy, you know the laws of supply and demand. With the crowd, a higher demand for a limited number of hotels, especially in places like the island of Skye or the external Hebrides. When demand increases, the price too. You will need to plan early to find the most practical and affordable accommodation.

You can read my article to discover how much a trip to Scotland costs, but keep in mind that staying in the countryside is cheaper than cities and staying in a rental chalet or flat hotels against hotels will also save money.

You need reservations

The thing about people is that they also want to eat. And on vacation, it means restaurants. Some restaurants in the countryside could close at 8:00 p.m. or certain evenings, which makes you more difficult to satisfy your appetite outside cities. Just make sure you plan in advance and make reservations for dinner and everything will be fine. Or expect a lot of fish and chips to take away.

The flies could bite you

The flies, often called no-see-ms in the United States, are small biting flying insects that are more than boring. Their small bites can also cause irritation and swelling, such as a mosquito bite. You are particularly likely to meet these nuisances in the western highlands and in sheltered and swampy areas.

The good part of the rain is that it keeps the cells away and that the cooler weather encourages you to wear long -sleeved shirts and long pants to protect snow. You may also want to pick up insectives and bring an insect net to put your hat.

I was lucky when I was in Scotland in July and I met any snowy at all. Even when I crossed all along England Hadrian’s wall path In August, I did not meet, but I think I was just lucky. Usually, all biting insects like to suck my blood.

It happens too much

You don’t want to do anything culture, right? Spend a day attending a little local Highlands Games It sounds just horrible… right? Admittedly, August is even more busy with the Fringe Festival and Royal Tattoo. But July is still a period that takes place in July filled with festivals, concerts, garden and castle visits and Highland games.

So, did I convince you to avoid Scotland in July? I hope not.

Under the seriousness, July is a fabulous moment to visit Scotland. During the summer months, the average temperatures are high of 59-63 ° F (15-17 ° C) and the stockings are between 47-52 ° F (8-11 ° C). Of course, you can see rain, but I also hope for a sunny sky. And yes, there will be more people, but you just have to plan a little in advance.

In fact, I could say that despite the above reasons, it is actually quite charming in Scotland in July.

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