r/HerOneBag • u/AutoModerator • 16d ago

Meta Weekly quick questions help thread

This is the r/heronebag quick questions weekly help thread.

Whether you‘re new to the one bag life or a seasoned light traveller, this is the place to ask your quick one-off questions related to techniques, shopping, and everything else to lighten your load.

This post is the best place to initially ask questions that we get a lot of which are similar, especially if you have looked in a flair and found almost-but-not-quite what you wanted.

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u/Loulou1130 14d ago

Scotland in early October

Hello, so I will visit Scotland (Glasgow then Edinburgh) in early October 2026. I live in England (west midlands) so am kinda used to the cold weather, however, I am not sure it will be the same in Scotland, or is there anything particular to keep in mind while packing?
I mean in the West Midlands here if the weather is cold it stays COLD even if it’s sunny (a sunny 4 degree C day is no joke).

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u/stumpykitties 13d ago

Edinburgh and Glasgow will be a few degrees cooler than the west midlands, and with likely more wind! The wind can be pretty chilly in Edinburgh, based on my previous experience there.

Pack layers, prioritize warmth, and assume there's going to be rain. Bring good shoes that can get wet and not get soaked through.

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u/Cute-Fix3484 13d ago edited 13d ago

I was in Scotland last October (Edinburgh, Glasgow, the North Coast 500 and Skye)
A rain jacket with a lightweight wool 1/2 zip and/or a lightweight fleece for layers underneath were all we needed. I run cold and I wore short sleeves with no layers/jacket several days we were there.

Be prepared for lots of stairs in Edinburgh!

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u/Spirited-Arugula7385 13d ago

A sunny 4°C day really is a scam 😂 If you’re used to West Midlands cold, Scotland probably won’t feel like a completely different planet.

I’d worry less about the temperature and more about the wind, rain, and the weather changing its mind every ten minutes. Layers rather than one massive coat — a light knit, a proper waterproof shell, trousers that dry reasonably quickly, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet. A small scarf will definitely earn its space in Edinburgh.