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but the weather can be more tumultuous. The fall doesn’t last long in Iceland, and the dark days return rather quickly, but there are some intriguing draws, such as late-season salmon fishing.

Scotland, too, can stay relatively cool during the summer. “It's not snow in the summer, but it's definitely chilly, especially some of the outer islands, like the Orkneys and the Hebrides and the ...