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What to pack for The Scottish Highlands in May

Typical May, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 59°F, lows 45°F, rain 15 of 31 days
coldwetlong days
Sunset lands around 9:30pm. 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)
15 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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at Decathlon America
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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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Storm Splitter Rain Shell - Dark Teal / Dark Olive
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Storm Splitter Rain Shell
$135
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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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at REI
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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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Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 45°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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at Cotopaxi
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Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
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Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's
$90 $240
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at Cotopaxi
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
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Fuego Down Jacket - Men's
$108 $270
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at Cotopaxi
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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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at Backcountry.com
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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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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)
Lows of 45°F and 16.5 hours of daylight mean exposed skin loses heat fast on the hills.
Sunscreen SPF 50
UV index of 5.6 and 16.5 hours of daylight means unprotected skin burns even under clouds.
Polarized sunglasses
Glare off wet rock and water intensifies at this latitude during the long May daylight.
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Before you go

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Recommended

9 items
Neck gaiter / buff
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
AirTag / tracker for bags
Packing cubes
15% off
Laundry bag / travel detergent
15% off