WEATHER

The weather in Scotland varies considerably between locales: the east coast is drier than the west, the north-east sunnier than the north-west, and the south-east gets half the rain of the west coast. Even though the weather is variable, the light quality in Scotland, and the interplay between light and shade, can produce stunning light effects. Scotland’s long summer days (in June, there can be 18 hours of daylight) mean that shooting days can be significantly extended.

For up-to-the-minute weather forecasts for Scotland:

Three day general forecasts for Scotland: http://www.scotsman.com/weather.cfm

Met Office five day weather forecasts for specific regions of Scotland: http://www.met-office.gov.uk

BBC Weather five day forecasts for Scotland: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/sscotland/

Tidal information, shipping forecasts and sea temperatures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/scotland_01.shtml

average monthly rainfall (millimetres)

average monthly sunshine (hours)

average daylight hours