To not take coats and boots to Scotland

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Floweryfandango · 15/07/2025 07:41

We live in Cornwall and have never been to Scotland as a family.

Going up for the first two weeks in August and DH and I can't agree on whether the children (primary-aged) will need coats and wellies. We have a very limited luggage allowance.

Will be doing some city stuff and some countryside walks, though nothing too ambitious.

I think we need mid-season coats, raincoats, trainers and wellies. DH thinks we'll be fine with just raincoats and trainers.

AIBU to pack all this stuff?

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Billybagpuss · 15/07/2025 07:45

General rule of thumb with Scotland , if you don’t have them with you, you’ll probably need them. If you have room in the car pop them in just in case. We’ve had incredible weeks there where shorts and sandals were enough and other weeks where they most definitely weren’t.

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 15/07/2025 07:44

You never know with Scotland. Last time we went for a holiday there is piddled it down every single day for the entire week. You need good waterproofs and a couple of pairs of shoes so that you've got a dry pair of they get drenched on one of your walks.

Strokethefurrywall · 15/07/2025 07:44

We arrived in Scotland from the Caribbean last week. I’ve got older kids but we don’t have raincoats or anything waterproof.
I just made them bring hoodies so they could layer up.
If it’s tipping rain, could you not go to a Sainsburys and grab them a light rain jacket if needed?

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