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Information for Visitors

WHEN TO COME

Glen Affric, October 2003

What will the weather be like? Unpredictable! July and August are the warmest, and the most popular, months. August embraces the Edinburgh Festival with associated Military Tattoo which is well worth including, and the heather is undoubtedly at its best in the latter part. May and June can be wonderful - flowers everywhere with long evenings and stunning sunsets. September has a habit of producing the best weather of the lot. October tends to be variable, but it's still good for golf and the birches on the hillsides and the beeches in the valleys are always showing spectacular colours.

Here are very approximate average midday temperatures in Scotland:

January 6 C / 43 F	May 14 C / 57 F	September 16 C / 61 F
February 6 C / 43 F	June 16 C / 61 F	October 13 C / 55 F
March 8 C / 46 F	July 18 C / 64 F	November 9 C / 49 F
April 10 C / 50 F	August 18 C / 64 F	December 7 C / 45 F

• When should we book?
  In general three or four months in advance is quite adequate. Notable exceptions are: anywhere nice at Easter, castles on summer weekends, and Edinburgh in August (even B&Bs). For all these you should book NOW!

• Where should we fly to?
  It makes little difference for most itineraries. Glasgow and Edinburgh both have transatlantic flights. Some people find it convenient to come in via Dublin (Ireland) or Schipol (Holland). If you come via London, do not be tempted to drive up to Scotland - flying is both cheap and easy.

• Do you do bus tours?
  No. For bus tours we recommend Rabbie's Trail Burners.

• Do you book ferries for us?
  We are delighted to do so and this is certainly advisable for longer journeys such as the Orkney Islands and the Outer Hebrides where it will dictate your day. However for shorter crossings where there are numerous options it may be better to call and secure your own passage a few days in advance once you have an idea how you want to spend that day.

CASTLES

• Can we stay as guests in a private castle?
  You certainly can! A limited number of castle owners take in paying guests. If you are four or six, this is much easier to arrange than if you are only two - and it makes for a better party!

• Can we book a haunted castle?
  Certainly. Every castle worth its salt has a ghost but they tend to appear once every hundred years or so.

• Do we need to bring formal evening wear?
  Wherever dress is an issue we will give you clear guidelines. Normally a jacket and tie is perfectly adequate for a castle. Most hotels have no dress code.

What is the main advice that you give to your clients?
(and which they do not always take!) TAKE IT EASY!
Scotland does not lend itself well to a helter-skelter rush round well known monuments.
It is a place to relax and enjoy the scenery.