Is it a myth, or are midges a problem in Scotland? Is the West coast worse than the East? I would like to spend a couple of weeks by Ben Nevis in the first half of September, and would welcome any advice.
I took vit B1 for 6 weeks prior to a July visit to the West coast. The Midgies loved it! After 3 days the holiday was abandonned.Midges should be on the decline by september and i was reading that because of the cold winter there should be less this year,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8542670.stm
vitamin b1 when taken for a week before you go will work a treat see hear http://www.highland-midge.co.uk/highland-midge-science.htm
its discreted through the sweat glands and midges dinnae like it..
Regards Rab
See the post above re Vit B1. Having said that I have managed holidays in June with only a few huge bites to show for it!It's no myth Derek, believe me. And don't get confused between midges and mozzies. Mozzies are angels in comparison to Caledonius Midgium.
They say September is the time the numbers start to drop off but I suppose it could be to do with if there's been any frosts.
Stick to the east coast if you don't want to experience them but saying that they don't go for bad meat. I get covered in bites but Her Ladyship hasn't been bitten once. We've been three times, each time in June.
Believe me, they can bite in places you didn't even know you had plces!It's no myth Derek, believe me. And don't get confused between midges and mozzies. Mozzies are angels in comparison to Caledonius Midgium.
They say September is the time the numbers start to drop off but I suppose it could be to do with if there's been any frosts.
Stick to the east coast if you don't want to experience them but saying that they don't go for bad meat. I get covered in bites but Her Ladyship hasn't been bitten once. We've been three times, each time in June.
Just cancelled our visit to the Highlands in June including Bunree.We both attract midges and I get covered in bites. Love to sit outside and read a book. Also don't fancy steak and midges on the barbeque.Going to visit in April or late September.Pity as I was really looking forward to going to Bunree in June.HI! Derek i live and work out of Inverness and also work the west coastof Scotland get yourself some Avon Skin so Soft spray rub it on should keep the little buggers away .they are not usually a problem until late on in the afternoon/evening when the wind drops just don,t stand still for to long you can also get some sticks to burn (like the smelly things you get from the garden centres ). Don,t let them put you off going up the west coast i am booked for Bunree middle of june so if it was that bad do you think i would be going (they won,t keep me away )
enjoy your time in Sunny Scotland
hope this helps Duggie