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When is the best time of year to visit Scotland?
When is the best time of year to visit Scotland? This will be a first trip to Scotland. My great grandparents were from Edinburgh and I have always wanted to explore Scotland. I am very proud of my heritage.  Mail this post |
October 11th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I went to Scotland last year to see family.
I went at Summer time, that's the best in my opinion.
You should go seeEdingbra Stirling and Glasgo! the 3 main cities, oh and climb a mountain wile your there!
In Stinlin (or stirling) there is william wallices monument (a tower dedicated to william Wallace, its a museum inside.
There is also the sight of the Battle of banikbern, which was the last time Scotland ever defeated England in a battle. (it was a big battle where the English outnumbered the Scottish by man and had better troop, but the English lost). Also, Stirling bridge (where another Scottish victory against the English happened) and stirling castle.
Don't forget Edinburgh castle too! And the Festival! The world biggest festival i think?
Also! wile your in scotland, get a train into England to Liverpool or somewhere (a train to liverpool from Edinburgh only took me 2 hours)
Liverpool is England great port city and is Famous for being where the beatles came from. It was also capital of culture for the European union last year. The accent is very weird too. You could even go to London (about a 4 hour train journey from Edinburgh) London has MANY great places to see. (oh and if your interested in History, there are castles and old Cities all over England.)
Oh! and you might get lucky to see a haggis eating Competition like i was! lol, a American won it though, the scottish were a bit upset about that
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Good luck, hope you Enjoy it!
October 11th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I would say summer is the best time, hopefully less rain more sun though seriously it rains constantly
. You have to go to edinburgh castle and the other ruins that are scattered about the country. And Linthgow palace for some history.
Also there are so many places in Scotland you should visit, depending on how long your here; i'd say Edinburgh, Aberdeen, St.Andrews, Glasgow and Linthgow. In the summer there is the edinburgh festival, music, stand-up comedy, it rocks. Edinburgh is beautiful, the prince's street gardens are always full of people and in summer its lovely to chill there after or before shopping
On the other hand if you come in winter, it may be freezing cold, raining and windy. But you can also see Edinburgh lit up with gorgeous lights and the other festivals that take place at Christmas. You may even get snow…but only maybe.
I hope you enjoy your visit
October 11th, 2009 at 12:39 am
The Edinburgh Festival really stands out – it's the worlds biggest arts festival. There are few others. My favourite is the boat festival in Portsoy, up in the north. There are beautiful marble cliffs, and spending three days sailing, watching dolphins and eating barbecued kippers (smoked herring) is very nice.