Summer Travel to Ireland & Scotland

Meelick Weir Walkway on River Shannon by sunset

Season Information

Normal Monthly Rainfall

Ireland: 10 days

Scotland: 10 days

Daylight Hours

June - 16, July - 16, Aug -14

Temperatures

Ireland: June - 63f / 17c, July - 65f / 18c, Aug - 66f / 18.8c

Scotland: June - 60f / 15c, July - 63f /17c, Aug - 64f / 17.7c

GOLDEN HOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Take advantage of longer days to visit popular destinations that become increasingly dramatic in the late afternoon. The Cliffs of Moher are deeply (and steeply) great for this as there are fewer people on the walkways, making it easier to get that perfect solo shot or the most enviable family photo to share when you get home.
ROAD TRIPPING
Longer days and better weather (don’t quote us on that!) mean it’s the ideal time of year to wind the windows down and hit the road to experience some of the best scenic drives in the world. Stop in fishing towns and enjoy sweeping scenes as you wind around the Ring of Kerry, pass through glens as you skim the edges of the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland or pass historic villages and stunning lochs along the Aryll Coastal Route in the west of Scotland.
LIVELY LIFE
Yes, Summer is the busiest season in Ireland and Scotland, and pre-booking your dining reservations, tee times and activities in advance is highly advised. However, once you’re there, your pre-planning is rewarded with the welcoming, inclusive and indomitable spirit of locals and their communities, emboldened by the warmth of summer. Laughter rings louder, revelry extends longer and lively cities and towns shine brighter as festival culture rolls through.

What We Love About Summer

Summer Celebrations & Festivals

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Edinburgh Fringe

Bloomsday

Patrún Festival

Places to Stay in Ireland & Scotland in Summer

IRELAND

CASHEL PALACE HOTEL

In the heart of glowing county Tipperary, Cashel Palace Hotel epitomizes the finest of Irish hospitality. A privately-owned five-star hotel set within a magnificent Palladian manor...

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NORTHERN IRELAND

EUROPA HOTEL

The world-famous Europa Hotel in Belfast is located in the heart of Belfast City Centre. A keynote location for the complex history of Northern Ireland, its rooms and suites boast...

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SCOTLAND

RUSACKS HOTEL

The luxury, the history and the views of where golf was made. Rusacks Hotel is a sand wedge away from the 18th hole of the world-famous Old Course in St Andrews. Occupying an iconic...

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Things to Do in Ireland & Scotland in Summer

ATLANTIC SEA KAYAKING

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is renowned for its beauty and extraordinary views and a day spent kayaking on the amazing Irish coast gives you a unique opportunity to get up and close with it...

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A group of men in a uniform standing in front of a castle

EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO DAY TOUR

Running yearly since 1950, the Edinburgh Tattoo is a visceral showcase of music, dance and military pageantry set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, a towering structure that...

CLIFFS OF MOHER CRUISE

Hop aboard and you’ll beat the crowds and get the best and most towering view of the legendary Cliffs of Moher. This one-hour exploration of the Cliffs of Moher and its surrounding area...

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