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Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I
are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is
one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but we
don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr

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On Mon, 7 Aug 2006 17:31:05 -0500, "Sherry Starr"
wrote:

Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I
are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is
one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but we
don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr

For Scotland, I recommend May. It's fairly warm (you won't need a
big coat) but the midges aren't out yet. If you visit Scotland in
June, July or August, I can guarantee midges - small flying insects
that bite, and leave a very itchy welt.
I've never been to Ireland or Wales, sadly, so can't speak about
their weather.
If you go to http://community.webshots.com/user/Jo_in_Scotland you
can see some views of the weather and what sort of clothing we were
wearing, when we were on the west coast of Scotland and the Isle of
Skye in late May this year - check out the Isle of Skye folder.



-- Jo in Scotland

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Sherry Starr wrote:
Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I
are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is
one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but we
don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr


June for Scotland, though it can rain, hail, snow, thunder, and have
blistering sun that month as well as any other...

--
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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DH and I visited UK and Ireland last Sept/Oct. The weather was mostly
fine, a little rain in Ireland but that's one of its charms grin. It
seemed a nice time to visit because the summer tourists had left and it
was easier to get accomm. etc. The breezes were cool so needed a wool
sweater or jacket/coat but there was lots of sunshine too.
The day we spent with Jo in Scotland was cold! It took along time to
eat a large icecream cone!
If you are self driving, then avoid high season - Jun-Aug. to have a
little more room on the roads.
Cheers
Bronwyn

Sherry Starr wrote:
Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I
are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is
one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but we
don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr

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Dont forget to kiss the Blarney Stone!!!
hanging upside down was a quick event but well worth it.
have fun,
jeanne
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nzlstar on webshots
gen.gen.co.nz

"Sherry Starr" wrote...
Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH &
I are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This
is one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but
we don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr

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It's difficult to say these days, Sherry. The months are all over the
place.
England and Wales had the wettest May in recorded history this year, but
Scotland was much, much better! I wouldn't recommend April at all - far
too chancy with the weather; and, up here where we live - on a hill in a
county next to Wales, our trees are not in full leaf until late May; and
Scotland is further north.

Wales and Ireland do tend to be wetter than the rest of the country,
because they are on the Atlantic sides of the island group. Though,
when I have visited family on the very westernmost part of Ireland, I
have known it to be scorching hot. I got sunstroke there once! The
east of Ireland tends to be dryer than the west. So, although the
distance from west to east looks very small, in your climate terms, our
weather is very changeable all the time. There are several large groups
of hills and the weather on either side of these can be very different -
on the same day!

Remember, these are islands, affected by the huge body of ocean on our
windward side, and you are used to 'continental' weather. Island
weather is much more changeable and unpredictable. Our weather people
have a terrible time trying to gauge just where and when weather fronts
will affect us. Think of the weather on the US west coast, at a similar
latitude - but perhaps a bit warmer.

If I had to recommend a single month - as you won't be able to stay here
a year g - I would suggest September. Yes, the days are that much
shorter, but there don't seem to be the extremes of weather then. And,
it is usually very good when the schools go back!! (though in Scotland
this could be late August?).

Hope you have a great time, whenever you come - if you choose that trip!
..
In message , Sherry Starr
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Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I
are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is
one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but we
don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr



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Best Regards
pat on the hill

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I went to Scotland in late September a long while back and it was wonderful.
Comfortable days, cool nights and even damned cold in a few places in the
Highlands, but nothing Arctic. Perfectly acceptable to this Florida born and
raised temperature sensitivity. I myself want to go the other places but
haven't been... *sigh*
Debi (you'll love it!)

"Sherry Starr" wrote in message
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Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH &
I are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This
is one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but
we don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr

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It might be a good idea to get some
information on school holidays in the UK
and Ireland. Then you can try to avoid
those. We try to schedule our trips
accordingly, to avoid crowns, and to
(sometimes) save money. PAT

Sherry Starr wrote:
Which months would be the best to visit Scotland, Ireland, & Wales? DH & I
are looking into a nice trip in 2007 or possibly late this year. This is
one of the ones we are interested in. We were thinking late April, but we
don't know. We can go anytime.

Sherry Starr

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Reply to own post. Sorry for confusion.
*I* certainly do not try to avoid
Crowns! We do try to avoid long lines
and CROWDS of tourists.
PAT, Queen Of Everything

Pat in Virginia wrote:

It might be a good idea to get some information on school holidays in
the UK and Ireland. Then you can try to avoid those. We try to schedule
our trips accordingly, to avoid crowns, and to (sometimes) save money. PAT

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Pat in Virginia wrote:

It might be a good idea to get some information on school holidays in
the UK and Ireland. Then you can try to avoid those. We try to schedule
our trips accordingly, to avoid crowns, and to (sometimes) save money. PAT

That's easy enough! :)

In England and Wales the schools break up for the holidays at the end of
July, and go back at the start of September. They get about five weeks
off altogether. In Scotland they break up half way through July and go
back half way through August. I think Northern Ireland is the same as
England and Wales. No idea about the republic: that's a different country!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!