Travel for Life: Scotland Travel: A Land of Beauty and Adventure

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Scotland Travel: A Land of Beauty and Adventure

The best time to visit Scotland is during spring (late March to May) and fall (September to November). Temperatures are warmer by spring, with averages of 43°F-59°F, although there will still be snow in the mountains of the Highlands and the Cairngorms.

The cheapest way to travel in the UK is taking MegaBus which offers some routes for as low as £1.^[3] They don’t cover all routes though, so it depends on your destination, but for value, they really are hard to beat!

Figure 1. Edinburgh city center (source: [2])

Best Cities to Visit

Edinburgh

The quaint medieval Old Town will win you over with its quaint Scottish pubs and bars, narrow, winding streets and centuries old buildings. Then there’s the New Town where you’ll find a buzzing atmosphere, plenty of shopping opportunities, beautiful Georgian townhouses and fantastic museums.^[6]

Edinburgh’s biggest star performer, the castle, is transformed by displays of Mariah Carey-esque proportions into the Castle of Light until Sunday01/09/2021.^[7]

As for somewhere to stay, the Observatory House, a grand, astronomical observatory perched on Calton Hill and owned by the Collective Art Gallery, is set to be Edinburgh’s most impressive Airbnb.

There’s more food at West End bistro The Palmerston, which elevates comfort food – roast partridge, crispy pig’s head croquettes – to a whole new level (its owners previously worked at Skye Gyngell’s Spring and The Harwood Arms), while Edinburgh veggie legend Henderston’s has reopened at Bruntsfield Links, doing wonderful things with cauliflower, roasted carrots, pumpkin and sage.

Glasgow

Glasgow recently topped Condé Nast Traveller’s list of best cities to visit in 2022 and if that’s not enough to make you want to book a break, here are some more great reasons to visit:^[8]