In March we see temperatures leap from 5 degrees to an average of 7 to 13 degrees! Clocks change at the end of the month and there is a gradual change in the length of the day up to that point. Snowdrops are out and trees are beginning to bud. It’s a great time to get on the road, but as the Easter holidays often fall in March, it’s a good idea to check ferry times and availability if you want to island hop.
Things to do in Scotland in March 2025
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Visit the Hawick Reivers Festival on the weekend of 28th-30th March and you can step back in time to the lawless and turbulent 16th Century. This was an era marked by fierce kinship feuds and continuous raids across the borderlands. Over the weekend you can see battle re-enactments of the border raids or “reiving” that was a feature of the period. The weekend kicks off with live music at Western End. On Saturday there is a full programme of events to immerse yourself in 16th Century Borders life. Visit the Reivers encampment with its birds of prey in action. There will be a morning procession and archaeological talks during the morning. A torchlight procession and fireworks will bring the day to a close. Activities continue on the Sunday.
Three days of whisky tasting at Fife’s only whisky festival held at the Corn Exchange, Cupar in Fife between 28th Feb and 2nd March 2024. With over 35 distilleries and independent bottlers already confirmed there will be plenty of whiskies to try. Tickets to the main festival session on 1st March include access to tastings at each stand and a tasting glass for one of the two sessions running that day. The following day there are a number of special events and tastings.
Get a taste of traditional Scottish instruments by dropping in at this competitive festival for accordions and fiddles at Grangemouth Town Hall on 1st March. There’s also an after-festival dance with music from the Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band.
Combine your trip with a visit to the Kelpies, 30m high equine sculptures whose home is nearby Helix Park. There are daily tours of the Kelpies but you can also walk or cycle the trails at Helix Park.
Inverness Music Festival is a competitive festival of music, dance and speech, creating a space to develop skills in the Gaelic tradition. This year it runs over the weekends of 6th-9th March and 13th-16th March. Whilst many of the events are competitive the spirit of the festival is open and welcoming. The festival encourages people who are new to the performing arts or a bit rusty to come along and join in in a supportive environment.
Aberdeen Jazz Festival is back from 13th – 23rd March 2025. Expect 10 days of gigs, with over 100 performers, open jam sessions and workshops across various venues in the city. Follow the Aberdeen Jazz Festival’s Facebook page for updates.
Visit the Culloden Battlefield before the tourists arrive
A visit to the site of the Battle of Culloden is on many visitors to of essential things to do in Scotland. It is an extraordinary place commemorating the most brutal battle of the Jacobite Rising on 16th April 1746 when 1,600 men were slain in less than an hour. Visit in March when there will be fewer tourists and you’ll get a richer experience of this atmospheric and haunting place.
Visit the Isle of Skye
One of the best things to do in Scotland in March is to visit the Isle of Skye before all the tourists arrive. March is the perfect time to visit the Isle of Skye. The island begins to open again after the winter but the tourist season is only just starting so you’ll avoid the crowds. March to May are the driest months on Skye and see the most sunshine. The weather is still fairly cool so you’ll need to wrap up but you can have some beautiful, clear, crisp sunny days in March. And best of all, it’s too early for the midges. If you have a few days for the journey try our Slow Travel Scenic Route from Edinburgh to Skye.
Speyside, with 50 distilleries, has the biggest concentration of distilleries out of all the whisky producing regions in Scotland. Nine whisky destinations have collaborated to produce the Malt Whisky Trail. Follow the trail to learn about the history of whisky in Speyside and enjoy tasting some of its most famous brands. You will also travel through a diverse range of Scottish landscapes – from fishing villages and beaches in the north to forests and mountains in the south.
If the weather is fine you can pick up part of the Speyside Way. This is one of Scotland’s four official long distance walking trails and links the Moray coast with the Grampian mountains, following the course of the River Spey. If it’s not, head to one of Speyside’s distilleries to take a tour, have a tasting session or simply head to a local pub for a wee dram in front of a cosy fire.
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March is a great time for campervanning in Scotland. Spring is underway and places are opening up after the winter. It’s a great time to visit the Highlands and Islands before the tourist season gets into full swing. Explore what Scotland has to offer in March in one of our campervans for hire in Scotland. We are conveniently based just outside Edinburgh with good road and transport links. Our campervan hire is fully inclusive. Everything you will need for campervanning in Scotland is included in the price, including extra sets of bedding if requested.
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