Scottish advice please!

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doktoratomik D
doktoratomik Apr 6, 2005 12:10:22
Replying to rocknicker

Actually, I was wondering about this. I'd heard the midges are a nightmare. How bad is it really, does it vary by location, and can anything be done to mitigate the problem?

A anthonyqkiernan
anthonyqkiernan Apr 6, 2005 13:05:16
Replying to doktoratomik

Go in September. Take a balaclava. (Just thinking about this has me scratching.)

N Nat
Nat Apr 6, 2005 13:50:33
Replying to doktoratomik

My house mate has just come back from walking the West Highland Way (walked the whole thing over two weeks). He said that midges weren't that much of a problem (could be a little too early, I don't know) but he had huge problems with ticks!! He camped and was infested by them on numerous occasions. Had to stop off at a B & B one night and get the landlady to help him remove them off his back!!! She then gave him a dettol bath!! ;o) So maybe pack a tick remover!!

W wychburyman
wychburyman Apr 6, 2005 14:21:56
Replying to doktoratomik

They tend to follow me everywhere but I found that going mid-May it wasn't too much of a problem. I went once in early June and they were starting to build up - especially at night.