I’m considering a solo 7-10 day trip to Scotland. Would October be a good month?
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
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I think we need more information to really answer your question. Are you concerned about weather? Prices? Will key sites be open? How many hours of daylight? Crowds?
What are you most interested knowing about?
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
Not traveled in Scotland in in October. I would think that it would be quite nice though. Fewer tourists, but not too dark yet.
Posted by
San Diego, California
4697 posts
Halloween in Edinburgh is on my bucket list....
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
1834 posts
October will be quieter with fewer visitors around. Most tourist places will stillI be open - but check the websites of any on your must see list. If you visit before the clocks go back, you will get reasonable hours of daylight. You should get the end of the autumn colours.
Posted by
Tunbridge Wells
6113 posts
The weeks commencing 17 and 24 October are half term school holidays, so I would avoid those weeks. The weather is likely to be better earlier in the month too, but that’s not guaranteed.