Is it worth taking the bbq to scotland next week?

[Lesley11]

Hi we are starting to pack the van (Pegasus 534, very pleased with it by the way!) ready to go to Scotland, Dumfries up to Loch Lomond and across to Edinburgh. Wondering whether it is worth taking the bbq or will the midges keep us inside? Any advice please?

 

[mucky pup]

Hi Lesley
Dont know about the midges but the weather may well.
Have a great time and i hope the sun shines on you.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Loch Lomond you will find midges, plenty of them. They are very welcoming and ravenous

I don't think you'll find them in Dumfries though, nor Edinburgh.

 

[PhilFraeHowMill]

Lesley, as LB says, they`ll be out all around Loch Lomond, Edinburgh should be ok. As for Dumfries, it depends whereabouts your staying, as to how bad they will be. If you are using a proper bbq ie Charcoal, the smoke should knock them back a bit. Don`t forget your Avon `Skin so Soft`

 

[AKA]

In a word no!!! only if it is to scare the mossys its only been 13c here for days

even to cold for many mossys they have more sense than us humans

 

[AKA]

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[hairs]

Yes take your bbq, If there is a slight wind they will not bother you, the smoke from your bbq will keep them away, and I live in scotland and can say that people go ott about mosseys.
Have a good time .

 

[Dustydog]

Lesley
Take the BBQ and plenty of giood old smoky sausages. They 'll keep the little biters at bay. If you smoke, chain smoke. When I smoked I never got bitten . Since I gave up the devils are making up for lost time. From experience I think the Loch Lomond area is the only one which may cause concern. If it's windy or raining they'll hide away.
Keep and eye on
http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/home/
This in fact has just started the new 2011 season.
We stayed at the Edinburgh CC site on marine Drive north of the city. Excellent and a minibus that takes you all the way in, nearly, 5 minutes from the main drag.

 

[Lesley11]

Hi. Thanks to you all for your advice, think we will pack it and hope for the best!! We have booked the Caravan Club Edinburgh site so looking forward to that thanks Dustydog. Only 6 days to go yay!!

 

[Bigfoot]

Oh Definately take it...as the snow falls and the temperature drops to freezing you can huddle round it in the awning....Bl***dy british summers!!!!!

 

[admiral1757]

Never leave home without a BBQ whatever the type, we did once and had to go out and buy one, it's the first thing we pack.