Hello all! I’m having the hardest time planning my upcoming trip to Scotland. I have 2 major questions. When and where!
First, when. Either the last week of September or the 3rd week of October. I’m tempted by the warmer and longer days of September and the autumnal colors of October.
My husband has to be in Edinburgh for work on a Tuesday-Thursday. We will land on that Monday so he will be ready for work the following day. Then we will fly home on the following Monday. With so many amazing things to see and do, I’m having a hard time narrowing it down! We will only have 3 full days of exploring. I don’t want to spend too much time traveling but I want to see as much nature and countryside as possible. We briefly considered going up to Shetland as it’s a big bucket list item for me but I figured it wouldn’t be worth the travel time for only one night in the island. We love nature and history and I love tea and knitting. We aren’t into whiskey or distillery tours. We also don’t love cities and really enjoy quaint off the beaten path scenes. I was looking at Pitlochry and the surrounding area. Would that be a good choice for the while time or should we keep moving and see something else? Glen Coe and the major Lochs look lovely but will they be too crowded or touristy? We also looked at Orkney but I worry that’s too much driving. But if it’s really worth it, then we will do it. We are open to train or renting a car. Any advice is welcome!