What to wear?

To be fully independent of the weather whims, it helps to be properly equipped. Shoes: Slightly unintuitive and contrary to popular opinion, we do not recommend wellies. They are not very comfortable, and in mountainous terrain they can become more of a problem than a help. We usually take 3 pairs of shoes for a trip. One sporty, as comfortable as possible, for walks in nice weather and dry routes and for driving, second: high trekking shoes, preferably waterproof, for more demanding routes (mountains or mud) and for bad weather, and third water shoes, for wading through numerous rivers, beaches, canyon trips and waterfalls. It is worth taking more pairs of socks for each trip, as many hiking trails in Scotland are quite wet and it is worth changing socks from time to time. Trousers: Of course the best solution are professional trekking trousers, but because of the price basically any trousers will do, provided that they are adapted to the season - i.e. warm enough in winter and airy in summer. I like cargo trousers the most, with lots of pockets for batteries for equipment, small things useful on trips, etc. Generally we do not recommend shorts - trips to the mountains often end up with removing ticks from the legs, and Scottish midges are very voracious, so in the morning and evening it is better to have trousers protecting against their nastiness. Top: Depending on the weather, but whether it is a jacket, sweatshirt or even a shirt - always with a hood. Passing showers happen even in good weather. Shirts preferably with long sleeves (because of midges), unless it is hot. Sweatshirts preferably unbuttoned, as it is easier to adjust to the changing weather. Jackets light, preferably protecting rather from rain and wind than from cold. Hats and gloves: depending on the weather and preferences. In summer something protecting from the sun, and in winter from the cold, especially if we go to the mountains.