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When is the best time of year to visit Scotland?
Scotland has something to offer all year round but do you have a particular favourite time of year?
Is Scotland the best during the long summer days that can be spent enjoying some fresh air?

Or enjoying the amazing autumn colours?

Can you not beat a bit of snow?

Or perhaps seeing the flowers emerge puts a spring in your step!

Which is your favourite and why?
When is the best time of year to visit Scotland? 26 votes
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The law (big hill) to me at the time looked like a giant sugar coated Christmas pudding. Strange comparison but it's true.
If Instagram had been around when I was in school, I would have undoubtedly gone around taking so many photos of what I was experiencing and sharing it with everyone. The Bass Rock even kept in with the winter colour scheme (all the white gannets).
Scotland is truly enchanting when under a Wintry spell and I am hoping that we get snow coming into East Lothian this season so that I can catch some Wintry shots to share!
But I think summer pips the post - KenM is right, there's so many exciting cultural events in summer and nothing beats going up north and having it still be light at midnight!
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Best of Scotland in 1 week itinerary (fully by public transport)
My Scotland travels (includes Edinburgh, Skye, Harris, Mull, Arran, Orkney, Loch Lomond, Islay, Oban, Dunoon, Speyside)