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Scotland is home to ancient castles and monuments, jagged coastlines from north to south, small villages and stylish cities, and an authentic maritime culture of nearly 800 islands with picturesque harbor towns, lighthouses, sandy beaches and numerous world-class fishing, sailing and wind surfing venues. 
Now we'd be remiss if we didn't mention that Scotland is the birthplace of the glorious game of golf, a (manageable) mountain climbing paradise, and a growing mecca of wintersports activities. 

Climate

Scotland's climate is generally milder than expected (considering its location), as all of the British Isles are warmed some by the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift. 

There certainly are exceptions, but generally winters in Scotland are damp, cool/cold and windy, and summers rather pleasant with frequent cloudy days. 

Precipitation is possible at most anytime. The upper reaches of the Northern Highlands (can-and-do) experience very cold and snowy winters, and rapidly changing weather conditions with little advance warning. 

In the far north during the summer months, the dark of night is hardly felt as the sun never totally sets. In winter the sun is seldom seen. 

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