Why Travel to Scotland in the Off Season?

A visit to Scotland in the off season avoids the crowds and offers a real sense of exclusivity and authenticity across many of the country’s icons and attractions. The streets of Edinburgh return to normal after the August festival boom. Similarly, venturing north to the Highlands & Islands, there are fewer other travellers to share your views with. There is more availability on attractions like the “Harry Potter Steam Train”, and seats on the west coast ferries.

Additionally, Scotland’s air, rail and road networks also ease up meaning smoother connections across the country, less waiting times and no “camper van convoys” on rural backroads (although the sheep crossings are year round!).

Important to mention, those infamous Scottish midges active in summer? They’ll have have died down in the off-peak seasons meaning you can enjoy the view without bug spray!

Travelling in the off season means that your clients have access to our most experienced and long-standing guides. These guides are ordinarily in high demand during the summer months. Are your clients wildlife aficionados, eager photographers, outdoor enthusiasts or history buffs? We’re sure to find the perfect guide to match their preferences and interests!

You might think that the best weather for the Highlands would be in summer, but there’s something to be said about exploring the Highlands in autumn. Exploding and erupting in a rainbow of colour, the wild Scottish landscapes become a veritable canvas of oranges, yellows and reds – brilliant for amateur photographers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Though the days are shorter, the weather is generally more stable and reliable. As the seasons change, the Highlands are blanketed in snow, transforming into a fairytale-like winter wonderland. As spring rolls around, travellers will witness the golden daffodils and other new life emerging from soft snow banks.