Midges in Scotland

[Mike_5040866]

A much discussed topic

Would appreciate advice on the best summer months and areas to holiday in to miss these beasts

Thanks

 

[ColinA]

late summer early autumn is worst and west coast is much worse than east coast but any where anytime is possible appart from winter.

Colin

 

[Royston]

Hi Mike

You can log onto the following to get all the info regarding where the little monsters are.You can also play a game to get rid of your itchy feelings.

http://www.midgeforcast.co.uk
Royston

 

[Royston]

Hi Mike

You can log onto the following to get all the info regarding where the little monsters are.You can also play a game to get rid of your itchy feelings.

http://www.midgeforcast.co.uk
Royston

Sorry left the e out of forecast try again

http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk

 

[Guest]

My sister in-law gets bites wherever she goes, in Scotland last year she bought Midge Patches from "Highland Midge Company" and never had one bite.

 

[Iain]

We rarely see them on the Aberdeenshire/Moray coast. So come here!

 

[Christine_374240865]

Hi, we live in Scotland and are always away caravanning. Buy some Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray from Avon - it works. Even Outdoor Centres for kids up here stock it.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Her Ladyship is an Avon rep Christine and I used it. We were told by a lady in a shop in Oban that the local fishermen use it. Wives who have hubbies in the S.A.S. here buy it for them when going abroad. Guess what, it didn't stop the b*ggers biting me though :O( I was covered over my arms.

Her Ladyship has never had one bite, I tell her they don't go for bad meat :O)

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Avoid the Killin area if possible Mike, it was the worse part on our travels. We stayed at Brora CC and Rosemarkie C&CC, both on the east side, and never saw any.

 

[MalcolmL]

Killin is nothing! The place to avoid is Kinlochewe. The pitches back on to vegetation and the midges are horrendous around August time. Mind you, it's only the female midge that bites and neither sex can cope with wind of more than a few mph.

 

[LadyMo]

The midge season is from end of May to end of Aug.

That's why we go to the highlands early may before the little blighters have got themselves geared up!!

Maureen

 

[MalcolmL]

Maureen, for more than thirty years now, we have gone on a hill walking holiday (self catering) with a group of friends and we have either gone in April or the first full week in May. As a result, we have always avoided the midges!

To be honest, they rarely bite me but I do find them annoying when they crawl into my ears etc!

 

[ally_374305385]

I'm with Christine, we live and run a campsite in Skye, not to mention we caravan all over Scotland, its a bit of a myth folks.....we live here all year

But thanks for your concerns

A

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Ummmm, the midges are a myth?

 

[colin-yorkshire]

how to avoid the midges easy dont go any futher north than penrith.

 

[LadyMo]

Colin,

You don't have to go to Scotland to be terrorised by midges......Kielder is notorious for them and Some places in the Lake District are also known for them.....and NO they are NOT Scottish Midges who have emigrated.!!!!

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

I have heard Kielder is bad but I've never been bit by them in the Lake District Lady Mo and if anyone is going to get bit by Caledonius Midgium it's me :O(

Something I've been told recently is if you do get bit it means you have a zinc deficiency and need to take tablets.

Any volunteers to test out the theory please?

Oh and another, don't wear dark clothes, that's another I've not heard of. So to sum up go around in the nuddy. Any volunteers to test that one out please?

 

[Soozeeg]

I have heard Kielder is bad but I've never been bit by them in the Lake District Lady Mo and if anyone is going to get bit by Caledonius Midgium it's me :O(

Something I've been told recently is if you do get bit it means you have a zinc deficiency and need to take tablets.

Any volunteers to test out the theory please?

Oh and another, don't wear dark clothes, that's another I've not heard of. So to sum up go around in the nuddy. Any volunteers to test that one out please?

You've obviously got a 'thing' about other people's nakedness, LB ;-) - you used a good ruse to find out who goes in the nuddy on our forum too (www.carryoncamping.org)...........!! ROFL

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

I have heard Kielder is bad but I've never been bit by them in the Lake District Lady Mo and if anyone is going to get bit by Caledonius Midgium it's me :O(

Something I've been told recently is if you do get bit it means you have a zinc deficiency and need to take tablets.

Any volunteers to test out the theory please?

Oh and another, don't wear dark clothes, that's another I've not heard of. So to sum up go around in the nuddy. Any volunteers to test that one out please?

True Sooze, but not many brave souls gave up their secrets :O)

 

[Roy_374355334]

wash all over and your hair with COAL TAR SOAP the midges won`t come anywhere near you.

 

[Chrissylizzie]

wash all over and your hair with COAL TAR SOAP the midges won`t come anywhere near you.

Nor will anyone else!!!

 

[Roy_374355334]

Nor will anyone else!!!

Exactly,you beat me to it,ha ha

 

[whitetop]

Avon "Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray" for you and Morrisons "Citronella Outdoor Candle" for the awning..(

 

[mistermac]

I read somewhere that eating Marmite once a day (for a few weeks before you arrive) kept midges away.

Don't know how true that is. Worth a try.

If you like Marmite, that is.

 

[Royston]

As I have previously informed LB that I eat marmite, and when i stayed at Troutbeck head, I was attacked bye the local midges, had the last laugh took loads of them back over the A66 to thirsk, didnt last long there.

Royston