Wild camping in Kilmartin

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harestonesdown Apr 1, 2013 00:52:10
Replying to Emma A

Emma A wrote:
We used Wilma's Nordic Summer Midgie Repellent last year and it seemed to work quite well. It's quite expensive but it lasts a long time. This is the first seller that came up when I googled it but there are probably others, maybe cheaper:
http://www.woodland-ways.co.uk/buy-online-wilmas-nordic-summer-insect-repellent-113.html

Smells nice too! And you don't look quite as slimy as when you use Skin So Soft!

My policy is to avoid midgey areas in high summer, i have a really violent reaction to their bites, each one tends to swell to marble like proportions so it's a good policy and one of the reasons i prefer winter wanderings.

My mate Ian could launch himself into a swarm and not suffer a single bite, they just don't like the taste of him, little bastards. :)

S spencer
spencer Apr 1, 2013 02:39:02
Replying to harestonesdown

I've used SSS for the last three summers when wild camping up in Scotland's far north, and it does the trick. No need to get uptight about the 'feminine' smell - it's used by forestry workers and the SAS. I've also found Jungle Formula spray pretty effective if you can't stand SSS. My daughters prefer it. Another thing that's supposed to work is starting to eat Marmite a week before camping..midges are apparently averse to the excess Vitamin D in sweat. Garlic is also useful if you start to eat it beforehand too. I've found SSS to be readily available in the north and west if you run out - petrol stations, general stores etc. Enjoy the trip.