Is scotland still beautiful in the winter? is there any green?

I'll be travelling to Scotland soon and I would love some suggestions from Metafilter, especially for tour groups in Scotland and my layover in Shannon, Ireland, but any recommendations are welcome! Ireland: I'll have 6 hour layover in Shannon on New...

May be sending my senior parents to Scotland for their 50th and want to know what to expect for a climate. "When" we send them will depend on factors such as climate. I know each coast is different as well as how much sunlight and the obvious...

I want to visit Glasgow Scotland as soon as possible. I am looking for a reference calendar of events during the winter tourism in Glasgow. Thank goodness you who have provided the information.

Like last winter, with temperatures in central belt scotland where I live normally being around -10 to -3 rarely above 0 degrees C. Igloo remained for about 2 weeks! :-)Thanks!

And, during the Summer months, how hot does it get along the coasts of Ireland and Scotland? I have considered searching these questions on Google, but I feel that those people that live along the coasts would be able to give me a more solid answer!...

Might have a chance to go to scotland in January. Was wondering if its recommended or not because I know its quite nice in the summer. thanks

I'd like to stay in a cottage somewhere in Scotland where there'll be snow (not interested in skiing), wildlife and some interesting places to visit - thinking of February time - any ideas? Had considered Inverness or Loch Ness areas but open to better...

my friend and I want to go to the UK and stay in london, ireland and scotland next year. the original plans were to leave in august and come back late january, turns out I've ...show more

IV heard alot of people saying we have to be hit with a worse winter than last, is it true ? I know that some weather places like predict them and stuff..?