Autumn Travel to Ireland & Scotland

A couple sitting in Kilbroney Forest Park in autumn

Season Information

Normal Monthly Rainfall

Ireland: 11 days

Scotland: 11 days

Daylight Hours

Sept.- 12.7, Oct - 10.3, Nov - 8.2

Temperatures

Ireland: Sept - 55f/ 12c , Oct.- 50f / 10c , Nov - 45f /7c

Scotland: Sept - 61f / 16c, Oct - 55f / 12c, Nov - 48f / 8c

LEAF PEEPING
The scenery’s shift into the bright blazes of red, copper and gold are amazing, guaranteeing a deeply saturated backdrop for all your adventures. Reserve time in your trip for time in our abundant woodlands and explore our serene nature in the forests like in Killarney National Park where you can see the native red deer and get the paths and lanes all to yourself.
HARVEST SEASON
Travel for food is real, and autumn is for feasting, making a trip to Ireland and Scotland at this time of year a perfect pairing. Reap the seasonal bounty as you sip and savor fantastic flavours on food tours and tasting experiences. Book your spots for exceptional dining and farm-to-table experiences, such as Wilson’s Farm & Kitchen in Scotland and The Burren Farm Experience in Ireland for the freshest fare feasting you can imagine.
ROOM TO INDULGE
Autumn is the ideal time to treat yourself to a little more grandeur, indulge in accessible luxury and see a different side of the Celtic Isles at a relaxed pace. The castles are a little quieter, the manor estates a little more serene and the restaurant waits are shorter, if there at all. Sightseeing hotspots and activities are less crowded, meaning you can spend a little more time to savour the experiences.

What We Love About Autumn

Autumn Celebrations & Festivals

Halloween

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Galway Oyster Festival

Thanksgiving

Pitlochry Highland Games

Places to Stay in Ireland & Scotland in Autumn

IRELAND

ASHFORD CASTLE

The crowning jewel in the Red Carnation Hotels crown, Ashford Castle is the former home of brewing royalty; the Guinness Family. Set upon a lakeside estate at Lough Corrib...

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Ballygally Castle exterior with a stone fence around it

NORTHERN IRELAND

BALLYGALLY CASTLE HOTEL

Ideally located on the scenic Antrim coast, only 26 miles from Belfast, this 400-year-old castle is the only 17th-century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland today. The charming Ballygally...

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SCOTLAND

DUISDALE HOUSE HOTEL

Enjoy a unique highland getaway at the chic and elegant Duisdale House Hotel on the Isle of Skye. Situated on the Sleat peninsula at the South tip of Skye, you will be rewarded with breathtaking...

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Things to Do in Ireland & Scotland in Autumn

FALCONRY AT ASHFORD CASTLE

For an unmatched autumn experience, take a visit to the ancient Ashford Castle and the oldest falconry school in Ireland. As you venture through the extraordinary charm...

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ARCHERY AND AXE THROWING AT WINTERFELL

Be the main character on a day spent at the location where Winterfell was filmed for HBO’s Game of Thrones. Just 40 minutes from Belfast, the Winterfell Castle and Demesne is an iconic...

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