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What to pack for The Scottish Highlands in April

Typical April, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 52°F, lows 37°F, rain 14 of 30 days
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Sunset lands around 8:25pm. Wind averages 11 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for

Essentials

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Rain shell (hardshell jacket)
14 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
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Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain Jacket
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Quechua Men's Raincut Fullzip Waterproof Rain…
$15 $29.99
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Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
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Quechua Women’s NH500 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$50 $69.99
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Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket Brown XS
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Columbia Women's AmazeRain 3L Rain Shell Jacket
$250
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2.5-Layer Shell Rain Jacket - Men's
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2.5-Layer Shell Rain Jacket - Men's
$275
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Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain Jacket
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Quechua Women's MH100 Waterproof Hiking Rain…
$40 $49.99
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Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 37°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
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Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
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Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
$74 $185
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
$108 $270
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Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
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Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
$148 $295
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Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
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Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
$152 $379
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Repleto Down Long Jacket - Women's
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Repleto Down Long Jacket - Women's
$100 $200
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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)
Lows hit 37°F and wind runs at 17 km/h, so ears go numb fast.
Gloves
Three-degree nights mean fingers lose feeling without insulation.
Insulated winter boots
Snow still falls and terrain is mountain, so boots need insulation and grip.
Polarized sunglasses
UV index sits at 4.3 and 14 hours of daylight reflect off snow.

Before you go

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Recommended

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Neck gaiter / buff
Thermal socks
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags
Checked luggage / rolling duffel
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