What to pack for Edinburgh in June

14 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.

UV index of 6.8 burns skin even under clouds.

Coastal wind and glare off water strain unprotected eyes.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Urban hiking on wet stone causes twisted ankles.

This country runs on Type G. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Seventeen hours of daylight means your phone dies before sunset.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins on transatlantic flights are tight and unforgiving.

Walking 17.6 hours of daylight means a bag for layers and water.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Crowded streets and trains make bags easy to lose track of.

Rain soaks everything, so wet and dry clothes need separation.

Fourteen wet days a month means laundry stacks up fast.

Sun is up until 10:00pm. You'll want the mask.

Busy tourist season means noise from people, traffic, and pubs all night.

Fourteen rain days a month soaks through regular shoes.

High UV and 17.6 hours of daylight damage lips fast.

Tap water is safe, but hands touch a lot of surfaces.

One outlet per room charges nothing at the same time.

International travel requires a passport on you at all times.

Luggage moves through airports and hostels with strangers around.

Humidity of 77 percent fogs mirrors and breeds mold in bathrooms.

Late sunset and early sunrise mess with sleep in a strange bed.