Best time to visit Scotland to avoid midges etc.!

cheekymonkeb0y

would September be a good time to visit (trading off slighly coler weather versus chances of being ffeasted on by midges) as May is a bit short notice for me.

Mr_Lahey

Id avoid Scotland altogether. Its a grim country.

Incapuppy

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

Id avoid Scotland altogether. Its a grim country.

Mr Lahey, you plonker!

Mr_Lahey

Incapuppy wrote: »

Mr Lahey, you plonker!

I've been called a lot worse.... (by you actually in our late night chats )

But, one thing is true - Scotland is grim. The people over the years have spent so long hating everything English that they have let their cities fall into absolute disrepair, have one of the highest poverty rates on the British Isles, Highest drink/death rate and highest drug rate, lowest education rate and its always freezing. Ok I admit, there is the odd nice mountain and a bit of history but Scotland imo ranks as one of the worst countries on the planet.

Incapuppy

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

Ok I admit, there is the odd nice mountain and a bit of history but Scotland imo ranks as one of the worst countries on the planet.

Are you wanting some argy-bargy on a Tuesday afternoon?

I'm not going to argue with you, I don't have the energy today but I'm sure someone else will be along to put you straight soon!

altyfc

July/Auigust is probably the worst time, if that helps.

You want to try and pick a location with a bit of a breeze if you can. They tend not to linger so much then.

Tojo_Ralph

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

But, one thing is true - Scotland is grim. The people over the years have spent so long hating everything English that they have let their cities fall into absolute disrepair, have one of the highest poverty rates on the British Isles, Highest drink/death rate and highest drug rate, lowest education rate and its always freezing. Ok I admit, there is the odd nice mountain and a bit of history but Scotland imo ranks as one of the worst countries on the planet.

I think you have just set a new MSE record for the most ignorance displayed and !!!!!! spoken in a single post.

Mr_Lahey

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

I think you have just set a new MSE record for the most ignorance displayed and !!!!!! spoken in a single post.

I agree, i forgot to add the ridiculous public transport, over priced attractions/food and general dislike from the Scottish of the English.

Tojo_Ralph

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

I agree, i forgot to add the ridiculous public transport, over priced attractions/food and general dislike from the Scottish of the English.

You really are making a concerted effort to speak out of your rrse today.

Mr_Lahey

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

You really are making a concerted effort to speak out of your rrse today.

Usually i look for the good in countries - I am one of the few people who loves Eastern Europe, Moscow is one of my favourite Cities on earth! But i just cannot for the life in me like Scotland.
I have been to both Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as a few coastal towns and been to the Highlands a few times and i just do not like the place, there is no doubting the beauty of the countryside, but i just cannot see Scotland as anything other than a grim, depressing country.