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What to pack for Scotland in December

Typical December, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 43°F, lows 36°F, rain 20 of 31 days
snowycoldwet
Sunset lands around 4:40pm. Wind averages 11 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for

Essentials

19 items · 0 packed
Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
20 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
On sale
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
budgetMen's
Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain…
$15 $29.99
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at Decathlon America
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Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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at Decathlon America
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Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
mid
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
$123 $189
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at Backcountry.com
Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket Brown XS
premiumWomen's
Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket
$250
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at REI
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Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
budgetWomen's
Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$40 $49.99
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at Decathlon America
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Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 36°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
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Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
$74 $185
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at Cotopaxi
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The North Face Men's Quest Synthetic Insulated Jacket Brown S
budgetMen's
The North Face Men's Quest Synthetic Insulated…
$110 $150
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at REI
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Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
$148 $295
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at Cotopaxi
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Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's
mid
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket…
$196 $280
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at Backcountry.com
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Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
$90 $240
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at Cotopaxi
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Merino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Fleece or midlayer
The layer you'll wear more than any other.
Warm hat (beanie)
Gloves
Insulated winter boots
Polarized sunglasses

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Recommended

11 items
Merino base layer bottoms
Neck gaiter / buff
Thermal socks
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags