WIBU to book this break to Scotland?

[victimofpoetry]

Yesterday evening, just sick of having nothing to look forward to having postponed our holiday to Greece until April, I booked a few Airbnbs to create a bit of a road trip for me and the dc. We'll be leaving in 2 weeks time.

I already knew that Nicola Sturgeon has said she will force travellers from England to quarantine if necessary and all the places I've booked will offer full or 75% refunds if I cancel up to 48 hours before though I will end up losing some money unless I just cancel it all now. I know no one knows, but what do people think are the chances of my having to cancel? What if she brings something like that in while I'm actually away?

Is it a stupid idea? I really want to go somewhere beautiful the kids and I haven't been to before and don't normally get the time because we like to go abroad. Have just seen someone on another thread saying holidays should be avoided in case you get symptoms while away, but dc and I barely go out (I wfh apart from one day a week, and even then can socially distance, kids aren't in school) so I think we are quite low risk. Don't really fancy spending the summer sitting in the house 'just in case' but want to be safe and sensible in what we do. Also drawn to Scotland because I feel the huge outdoor spaces will be safer and easier to socially distance in than some of the more crowded English venues.

AIBU - should I cancel or go?

People saying "we don't want you" actually embarrass me as a Scot living in Scotland. This attitude will kill our tourism once and for all. I live in Helensburgh OP. Plenty of English accents here, close to Glasgow but also can take day trips to Glencoe etc. Maybe have a look at AirBAndBs round here?

[quote Railingsohno]**@Abraid2* @Orangeblossom78*
To be honest if you can’t be sympathetic to remote communities and their fears then you’re the one who needs to think on. It’s sad that you can’t understand that. It’s not just about your holiday you know.

What I said above stands, the majority of people are welcoming but understandably a small minority will not be. I’d say come to Scotland, it’s beautiful, the people are great, and you can eat deep fried Mars bars (joke)! Just be considerate, wear a mask and bring midge repellent! [/quote]
My family is Scottish. We owned a house near Inverness until two years ago. I am well aware of the diversity of the country. It is beautiful and the people generally welcomIng but it’s just too much effort this year.

Why spend hard-earned cash where people don’t want it?

I also live in a small isolated village in England.

We are travelling to Scotland this wed as offspring has a ski training camp near Stirling for 3 days - crossing fingers it all goes to plan we will be bringing masks and sanitiser. The hotel is open so I assume will be ok.

It will be fine @skihound I hope " the offspring" has a good time at their camp.

I hope you choose to go. There are of course those who will be anti-visitor as I am sure there are in Devon, Cornwall and parts of Wales, don't let that put you off.