Leaving soon for northern England/Scotland
 

Hello all, Am within two weeks of leaving for Yorkshire/Northumberland/Edinburgh and am at a loss to decide what to pack. Anyone have any suggestions? Will be there 8/25 to 9/8. The weather usually changes somewhere around that time so I am nervous about covering all bases. Thanks.

HI! We did England and Scotland late last May and the weather was quite cold. Scotland was in the 40's. It rained quite a bit both places and was considerably windy,which made it feel a bit cooler. I am sure it will be warmer now, but I would prepare for fall-ish weather. And don't forget your rain gear. I found that pullover hooded jackets were best for sightseeing: there was no worry w/umbrellas and I had a front pouch to keep my camera dry. Have fun!!!!

kam: the weather doesn't just "change somewhere around that time" - it changes almost every day. <BR> <BR>You can't predict the weather - soon after Julie returned from her trip (see above) there was a heat wave. A couple of weeks ago it was 80°F and last week it poured. <BR> <BR>So basically - dress in layers - nothing too heavy and no shorts and you should be fine. If it is a cold day it can be very cold walking Hadrians Wall so be sure to have a windbreaker. <BR> <BR>Normally September is a very mild month - but as I said you can never tell. <BR>

Kam, if you can manage it, why not pack minimally then go shopping for weather-compatible clothing when you get there? Lots of good fun to be had in that manner. But Janis is right, it <I>ought</I> to be mild, probably quite nice.

Re the last post: you can get wonderful woolens at a fraction of the price you'd pay in London or Edinburgh, by stopping at the factory stores in Hawick, just over the Scottish border.