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sandra starck's avatar

Hiya! Your list is well planned from experience. Excellent! As for the down coat, nope! Buy yourself a Scottish wool jumper (sweater) at a thrift shop when you get there. I’ve made many a trip to Scotland, as an artist in residence, for personal research, as well as a 15-month sabbatical, and I’ve organized/taught several study abroad trips for my students (drawing/painting on site) since my first trip in 1988. I keep going back to Scotland because it’s the best place on Earth.💓 Have a spectacular trip. I look forward to watching your site. Best wishes! Cheers!

Sandra in Wisconsin.😊

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Michael Chesley Johnson's avatar

Thanks, Sandra. Here now!

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sandra starck's avatar

You’re a right lucky lad.😊

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K D Swaydan's avatar

Safe travels. Can’t wait to see your posts.

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Suzanne's avatar

My very short experience of Scotland in September is mostly cool with some mist. You already have this organised to a T, I think the onion theory for clothing is the best… Layers layers layers…

Enjoy the month and listen to Scottish music while painting!

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Susan Herbst's avatar

Thanks for this great supply/packing list. I get too caught up in the "what ifs" and end up bringing more than I'll need or use.

I think you should squeeze that jacket in because I have a feeling that Scotland is an awful lot like Maine. And we know how Maine is!

Safe travels! Looking forward to seeing your posts and sketches.

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Michael Chesley Johnson's avatar

Thanks, Susan! Alas, no room for the down coat. (: If things get serious, I’ll hunt down a thrift shop.

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Kathryn S B Davis's avatar

Will be in Scotland soon, too.. with a similar list. Thanks for the app list. Yes, definitely the down jacket! Will look forward to following you on line! Enjoy..

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Michael Chesley Johnson's avatar

Glad the app list helped! No room for the down coat. :(

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debra carter's avatar

Yes, take the down coat!

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Michael Chesley Johnson's avatar

No room! :(

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Zoungy Kligge's avatar

So thorough and interesting. Safe travels and enjoy

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Michael Chesley Johnson's avatar

Thank you!

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