Best time to vacation in Scotland.

[Laird_M]

I spent a fantastic week in the southwest back in August, and yes we had some rain, but I actually got 2nd degree sunburn from 2 hours kayak fishing, so no matter what the weatherman says, or what past experience is, you can never, ever say when you're gonna have good weather in Scotland.

As a radio presenter once said, "If you want to know what the weather's like, look out your window..."

[tulloch]

I have always understood that the best time to visit Scotland is February. It can only rain for 28 days.

[cessna152towser]

As Jock has already stated, predicting the weather can be a lottery.
This year, here in the south of Scotland the spring was exceptionally dry, with a spell of warm sunny weather in late March, yet the summer months of June, July and August were mostly cool and wet (though fortunately a nice sunny day for the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow in August).
If you want to do some walking I would advise avoiding the coldest winter months which are usually from around mid-November till mid-February.
During the peak summer months of June, July, and August Transatlantic airfares are usually more expensive, with no guarantee of good weather.

[sydnie7]

We always hit the UK in late April through May because the venues were less crowded than during summer "tourist" season. Dress in layers, expect anything from sun to light snow, and enjoy!