Autumn in Ireland & Scotland
There is something deeply special about Autumn in Ireland and Scotland. As the brightness of summer begins to fade, it takes with it the bustling attitude in the towns, replacing heat with cooler temperatures, calming days and a more unhurried schedule. This is the perfect season to visit Ireland and Scotland to relax, connect a little more with the locals and watch as the colors of the forests, glens and Highland's shift into a brilliant blaze.
The castles are a little quieter, the manor estates a little more serene and the restaurant waits are shorter, if there at all. Autumn is when you travel to treat yourself to a little more grandeur, indulge in accessible luxury and see a different side of the Celtic Isles.
Discover Autumn
Travel to Ireland and Scotland in Autumn
Thanksgiving
Have a luxury vacation for your holiday and let a master chef handle the big feast.
Pitlochry Highland Games
The Pitlochry Highland Games are a traditional Highland Games which showcases the cultural history of Scotland at its finest. Don’t miss this, one of the oldest Highland Games in Scotland.
Autumn Foliage
Fall foliage in Ireland and Scotland with its blazing reds and coppers are perfect for dramatic photography opportunities.
Celtic Autumn Weather & Temps
Normal Monthly Rainfall
Ireland: 11 days
Scotland: 11 days
Daylight Hours
September – 12.7, October – 10.3, November - 8.2
Temperatures
Ireland: Sept. - 55f/ 12c , Oct.- 50f / 10c , Nov. - 45f /7c
Scotland: Sept. - 61f / 16c, Oct - 55f / 12c, Nov. - 48f / 8c
Top Autumn Travel Tip
Grab your camera or tune up your phone camera knowledge for autumn in Ireland and Scotland. The scenery’s shift into the bright blazes of red, copper and gold are amazing, guaranteeing a deeply saturated backdrop for all your pictures. Take time out in nature in the forests like in Killarney National Park for seeing the deer and getting the paths to yourself.
Autumn Packing Essentials
A warm sweater and light jacket, A light scarf, Sunglasses, Small umbrella.
Halloween in Ireland and Scotland
There’s plenty of spooky festivals, haunted tours and heritage and history to encounter while in both Ireland and Scotland. If you’re in Edinburgh, we recommend the Doomed, Dead and Buried tour of the city, taking you underground and through its sordid and scandalous past. Dublin has spooky activities galor, why not take a Ghost Bus Tour, visit and tour the deeply haunted Kilmainham Gaol, or have a pint at the Gravedigger Pub.
Top Trips for Autumn in Ireland and Scotland
Best Autumn Travel Experiences
Best Places to stay in Ireland and Scotland in Autumn
