DENBOY Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi, can anyone tell me the best time to avoid midges in the scotish highlands, I'm just planning for next summers trip. Thanks Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Mainly late May to late September and peaking in time for the human silly season for July and August is generally accepted as being the main midgie silly season in the Highlands and Islands but if it is warmer earlier or later the midgie season extends to take full advantage of the presence of us walking food supply types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 As richard says. I think theres a midge watch, or some such thing but not sure how much help it would be. My best tip is to aviod well sheltered sites (or pitches), the windier the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 colin - 2008-12-08 10:10 PM As richard says. I think theres a midge watch, or some such thing but not sure how much help it would be. My best tip is to aviod well sheltered sites (or pitches), the windier the better. .. .. .. and wetter *-) but that's not too difficult the east coast is less dangerous too, otherwise just try all the tried recommendations to discourage them, doesn't necessarily work but gives you something else to worry about :D B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 DENBOY - 2008-12-08 9:32 PM Hi, can anyone tell me the best time to avoid midges in the scotish highlands, I'm just planning for next summers trip. Thanks Dennis Go to Devon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Agree with everything said above. An estate manager once told me that the best way of dealing with midges is to cover yourself with sugar water which would then make their teeth rot - can't bite you then ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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