Q. What will the weather be like during.......?

Q. So, which is the best month to travel to Scotland?

Q. What kind of clothes should I bring on my trip?

Q. Are there any dangerous animals or creepy crawlies in Scotland?

Q. How do I get to Scotland?

Q. Is it difficult to drive on the left?

Q. What are the speed limits on the road in Scotland?

Q. Is there sales tax on my purchases and can I claim it back?

A. This is the question we are asked most often! I think we can safely say it's changeable and suggest for more information you take a look at the UK Met Office site which gives pretty comprehensive information about the weather throughout the UK.

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A. Whatever season you visit the trick is to wear layers of lighter clothing, rather than a couple of heavy items. It's easy to take off and put on layers as the weather demands. A light weight, wind and water proof top is probably a very good idea, too, at any time of year. For that cozy in the middle of winter feeling bring along your favourite fleece.

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There is only one poisonous snake, the Adder which can be found up in the hills. It wants to meet you even less than you want to meet it, so, it's liable to be well out of the way by the time you blunder along. If you should encounter one don't try to stroke it! Their bite rarely kills but if you are unwell or have any previous medical problems it can be serious. They have a clear 'V' on the back of their heads.

That's it, no creepy spiders, no horrific insects, although the tiny midge and the quite large cleg or horse fly can make you itch in the summer months.

A. There are lots of ways to come to Britain and it naturally all depends on where you start! If you are coming from North America, you'll either have to take an expensive cruise across the Atlantic or you fly.

Icelandair and American Airlines fly direct to Glasgow and we hear there are plans to have direct flights to Edinburgh, soon. Icelandair fly from Baltimore/Washington, Boston and New York, with connections and free stopovers in Reykjavik, Iceland. American fly from all over North America, but you'll have to change in New York to fly to Glasgow.

Most airlines will bring you to London where you'll have to change planes to fly up to Scotland. The problem with that is, Heathrow airport is a horrible place in our opinion. Compared to most hub airports in Northern Europe, like Paris, Amsterdam or Brussels, it's the absolute pits. If you decide not to fly direct, then check out airlines like Delta who have a code sharing agreement with Sabena, the Belgian airline and after a change in Brussels, you can fly direct to Edinburgh. For more details on flights from the US, e-mail lindascot@iname.com

If you are coming from Europe, you can fly to Edinburgh and Glasgow from most European capitals. We also have special deals with DFDS Seaways for you to have an excellent cruise from various Northern European ports.

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A. Not really. It's all about paying attention to what you're doing. We recommend you stick a little arrow on the windscreen of your car, pointing to the left. With this always in view, it's hard to forget which side you're on. In the rural Northern areas and on many of the islands, the roads are single track with passing places, so there is no right or left. That makes it pretty easy. Scottish drivers are generally very courteous and tolerant and will often give way to other traffic. If you rent an automatic, you'll have one less thing to think about.

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A. In urban areas, the speed limit is generally 30 miles per hour (mph), which sometimes goes up to 40 mph on dual carriageways (these are four lane roads with 2 lanes going in each direction). On roads outside town, the speed limit rises to 60 mph on normal roads and 70 mph on dual carriageways or motorways.

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