Hello Everyone,
My wife and I are planning a trip to Scotland, flying in April 3rd on Good Friday and staying for nine days for our 25th Anniversary. I've come across some info online that April is a great time to visit EXCEPT if it's during Easter. The info I found said it is actually incredibly crowded throughout the western part of the country due to the four day weekend. I was hoping to verify whether this was true or not. I really don't want to spend half our trip bogged down in traffic and crowds; that's exactly what we are hoping to avoid by visiting in April!
Many Thanks!
Chris Ross
Posted by
Minnesota🌲
10679 posts
A lot depends on where you're staying. What is your itinerary and the dates?
Posted by
OP
Virginia
2 posts
Hi Mardee,
We are tentatively planning to fly in Friday, April 3 and out on the following Saturday or Sunday. My plan is to head west once we land. We both have a bit of Scottish ancestry (Ross, McLachlan, Campbell) and wanted to visit Old Castle Lachlan, Inveraray, over to Oban, Glencoe and up the coast to the Isle of Skye. We plan on traveling up the west coast and then down through the center of the country toward the end of the trip.
Thanks Again!
Posted by
Isle of Skye, Scotland
1548 posts
Well it won't be as busy as high summer, but will be a school holiday period so you can expect it to be busier than other parts of April. You will need to book accommodation and dinners in advance especially in Skye.