Question: V. Heins asks: What are "must see’s" in Scotland in early May? Are there tour and hotel deals?

Answer: R Sastri, who used to live in Scotland, answers: There is indeed a lot to see and do in Scotland. Here’s a sampling of what my family liked in particular. Festivals in May: The Girvan Traditional Folk Festival, considered to be the best small folk festival in Scotland and the Beltane Fire Festival, an ancient pagan festival to celebrate the coming of spring.

Places to visit:
Jedburgh... Read More

 Question: Debra Schein asks: What is the best time to visit Scotland?

  Answer: R Sastri, who lived in Scotland for a while, answers: May and June are good months to visit, both from a weather standpoint and the fact that schools in Britain are in session until early July. If you would like to catch the Edinburgh International Festival, visit in the last two weeks of August and the first week in September. Opera, dance, theater and music are performed in a variety of venues across the city. Do make sure you make your reservations well in advance if you plan... Read More