WHAT TO PACK FOR SCOTLAND - 5 Pro Packing Tips For Your Scotland Vacation!

In 2020, Derek and I spent a month in Scotland exploring the beautiful, rural landscapes of the Highlands - including completing the NC500!

On prior trips, we've also experienced the bigger cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, along with dozens of other Scottish hotspots.

As a result, we thought we'd try to help folks preparing for an upcoming trip to Scotland by sharing our top packing tips!

Bonus: we filmed them in front of a gorgeous Scottish castle ruin!

In today’s video, we’re deep-diving into the MUST-BRING items that every tourist should pack for Scotland.

If there’s anything we missed, please feel free to add your tips in the comments as well!

Hope you enjoy! Cheers and happy travels!

-Eliz
Means To Travel Founder
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Do you have any additional tips for visiting Scotland? Feel free to share them in a comment below!!! 😀👇

[MagentaOtterTravels]

Before watching this video, I'll tell you my 5 tips:
1 - Pack layers
2 - Pack lots of layers
3 - Pack a very warm layer
4 - Pack a seriously waterproof layer
5 - Don't be fooled if you are travelling in summer.... follow tips 1-4

[neilmorrison]

As a Scotsman would not recommend jeans if you are out and about if it is rainy.

In Scotland we sometimes say we have 3 rules of weather. It is about to rain, it is raining, it has just been

[allisonroorda]

We returned from Scotland in April, and this made me want to go back today! We loved trying the food and found the people of Scotland to be wonderful! We got a free SIM card from Giffgaff well in advance and loaded it up for about $15/each. We had no issues with connectivity, even on a remote Isle (Skye). Leather gloves and warm woolen hats saved us! Runner's sleeves helped me too. I could take them off if it got too hot.

[mountaingardenamma]

so helpful! and I'm going in November!

[marthakanyemba]

I am from Namibia, Africa. I am traveling to Scotland beginning of October for the first time and I can't wait. Thank you for the info.

[johndornoff]

Thanks for the tips, plan to be in Scotland in exactly one year.

[MagentaOtterTravels]

My favourite Scottish food is the tattie scones. I need more of those ;-) I also adore Scottish berries and Scottish salmon!

[filamphibian]

Great video! I live in the Philippines 🇵🇭 and am going to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 in December. I'll be ready!

[costasworldofmusicmemories]

Thank You Eliz and Derek for the great tips. Scotland can be so unpredictable with weather. Great Landscapes! Great People overcomes the bad weather. Sending you lots of love😍😍😍
Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond, Va.

[deborahpeterson]

A big thumbs up on Merrill shoes for Scotland!! The only shoes that I wear each time I go to Scotland! I just got back from almost a month in Scotland but so wish I could go right back, lol!

[Lia_T]

Definitely in the Highlands there's a chill factor even in summer. But we were caught out by the heat a few years ago when in Scotland during Summer. Glasgow and Edinburgh were almost unbearably hot especially at night, and my portable fan fizzled out too quickly to be enough help. . Layers are definitely the way to go with clothing, but I often buy clothing when I arrive at a destination to reduce my luggage while flying. I also pack a hiking pole for walking as there are some very steep and uneven parts on even the simplest of trails. The hiking poles are lightweight and can telescope down to fit in luggage. I have both a lighter shower proof jacket and a waterproof one. In summer the waterproof one can be too hot to wear in some of the places we went, and it was good to switch out of one lot of gear to a dryer set at times. I like a jacket with decent sized pockets that have flaps to cover the top.

If you are into photography or just want to capture memories a good camera is nice to have. A gorillapod can be handy. We took a tripod but didn't get to use it much as we got tired of lugging it around. It just depends what type of photography or video you're into. My husband spent half an hour videoing at Loch Lomond but when we went to use the camera later that morning it was flat....we found he'd turned it off while he was filming and turned it on when he'd finished. We ended up with a lovely hour of footage of the inside of a camera bag! A spare battery is useful.

We're looking forward to another visit in the Summer of 2023. We used Google maps offline, downloading before leaving and will probably do the same again. I am always a bit careful using Google Maps as it can direct you down inappropriate routes. I will check out the maps app you suggest.

[Escape_Essence]

I'm going to Scotland this summer and I just got Vessis there really good waterproof shoes and very breathable, thought they would be perfect for the wet weather.

[ahughan]

Love the IU hat, brining mine this summer

[romastaflash]

Headed to Edinburgh this weekend. I started watching this video and wondered if I should wear my university hoodie or dress as to not stand out. Then i saw him wearing his IU beanie. So I guess I will be wearing my IU hoodie as well! #GoHoosiers

[iggieminana]

The food is surprisingly good in Scotland! Did you depend on word of mouth when choosing a restaurant, or did you do your homework ahead of time?

[TimetravelerMN]

We’re going Aug 25 Edinburgh 3 days then all hiking isle of Sky and Lewis.

[SarahVanWinkle-np]

I'm heading there in September of this year, and am wondering if I can get away with just hiking shoes or if hiking boots (both waterproof) are needed. We are in the cities, but spending most of our time in the highlands and want to do a few short hikes around and doing things on Skye.

[grantw]

Too late for us to see this because 2 weeks ago we were staying in a BnB 2 minutes drive from where you are standing! We have returned to Canada and have already planned next September's trip back to that BnB AND the Outer Hebrides. We only had 3 days on Lewis, but plan to spend a week traveling from the south end to Port of Ness at the north end of the OH next time.

[gordonmoore]

What type of a light backpack do you recommend? ALSO what is a good brand for waterproof rain jackets? Thanks