Hundreds of Scots to escape cold snap for Easter

HUNDREDS of thousands of Scots will escape the snow to holiday abroad this Easter.

Many have snapped up last-minute offers to get away from one of the coldest March months on record.

While those staying at home will see little let up in the wintry conditions, the getaway crowd will be heading for such spots as the Canary Islands, Majorca, Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey.

Top city break destinations are Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, Rome and New York, according to the Association of British Travel Agents. Glasgow airport will see 115,000 passengers depart between today and Tuesday, with the Canary Islands, Turkey and Dubai among the top destinations.

Edinburgh airport is expecting 80,000 tourists to take off over the same period, with city breaks to Paris and Amsterdam among the top destinations. David Wilson, chief operating officer, said: “With a number of new routes recently launched it is an exciting time for Edinburgh airport and we are looking forward to a bumper Easter.”

Around 1.7 million Britons will escape the continuing cold to holiday abroad this Easter.