Thanks, Gilly. I should have said we leave on 9/18. Actually, I do understand changing climates somewhat, as we live in the SF Bay area and it can be beautiful in the 70's one day and 90+ (F of course!) the next. I was told on my last cruise by someone from England that it would be very cold in late Sept. I said "Very cold, or just cool?" and she said "Very cold!" Yet when I read the average temps for Sept it says 70's, which seems nice. I do understand it can always rain (something we would love to have at the moment!) and I think it will be windy in Scotland and far north, like at the Shetland and Orkney Islands. But we're looking forward to it! Thanks.