Scotland is one of four constituent nations which form the United Kingdom (the other three are England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Scotland forms the northern part of the island of Great Britain. Scotland is 31,510 square miles in area. Scotland is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Apart from the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands. Scotland is divided into three main regions: the Highlands, the Midland Valley and the Southern Uplands. The cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, together with numerous towns, most of the population and the majority of Scotland's industry are located within the Midland Valley. Its people are feisty, opinionated and fiercely loyal. The countryside is a wild, beautiful tumble of raw mountain peaks and deep glassy lakes. Visitors can choose from a variety of lodging options including Scotland short term rentals or Scotland vacation home rentals.
The main tourist period is April to September, and the height of the season is during the school holidays in July and August when accommodations, be it campsites, Scotland holiday rentals or Scotland holiday condos, are at a premium. Edinburgh in particular becomes crowded during the festival period in August, so book Scotland vacation rentals well ahead. Statistically, your best chances of fine weather are in May, June and September; July and August are usually warm, but may be wet, too. In the summer, daylight hours are long; the midsummer sun sets around 23:00 in the Shetland Islands and even Edinburgh beautiful evenings seem to last forever in June and July.