When is the best time to visit Scotland?

Enjoy spring in Scotland with blossoming flowers, wildlife waking up after months of hibernation, iconic attractions reopening after winter, and the suns’ rays getting warmer week by week. 

Although the spring months still have their chillier days, it’s the perfect time to kick start your outdoor adventures, city break, or a rural getaway for a spot of tranquillity in nature. Our events don’t disappoint either. Choose from a range of arts and culture festivals, such as the Spring Fling Open Studios, or take the wee ones for a day out at the Edinburgh Science Festival. 

One of the most scenic times of the year, autumn in Scotland is one for the photographers. Admire the changing colours of the leaves and the crisp air on a woodland walk, witness centuries old traditions coming out to play during Samhain and Hallowe’en, or spend cosy nights with friends around bonfires.   

There’s plenty of gardens, forests and untouched landscapes to explore here, partnered with historic attractions, quaint local towns and villages, and even local produce and goods to enjoy.