Are the wee little midge thingies still around in Scotland??

[Brightonboyz]

Hi all

Quick question for any of you north of the border at this time

We're planning to head off after the bank holiday weekend eventually hitting Inverness to visit friend and then slowly working our way across the to the West coast and then south

Just wondering what the midges are like at the moment

I'm generally fairly relaxed but the other half has a very low threshold to any flying insect thingys that bite

Am wondering if its safe to take him north yet or whether to delay a couple of weeks otherwise the trip might end up looking like this until the coast is clear .....

 

[BMStewart2004]

The Scottish Midge Forecast

The Scottish Midge Forecast uses data from biting midge traps and mini-weather stations across Scotland to give you a view of midge levels in Scotland.

www.smidgeup.com

Bear in mind this is produced by a midge repellant manufacturer...
Mid last September we did NC500 on push bikes and there weren't many around but you take your chances.

 

[34127]

Not likely to be much of a problem in Inverness at any time of the year.

 

[bladerunner]

No issues at all last 2 weeks: melrose/edinburgh/moffat or garlieston

 

[Gellyneck]

Been a bit too warm for them in The Central Belt until very late evening and even then not too bad. Believe further north \ west they are bad at the moment.

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[Tombola]

youll be fine
I hate em, they love me thats my problem. Popular video from youtube

 

[Brightonboyz]

Thanks people really helpful - only hope that we will be able to return the favours at some time
Be sending pics as we travel but for now we're off
Scotland here we come - looking forward to it !!

 

[Brightonboyz]

youll be fine
I hate em, they love me thats my problem. Popular video from youtube

OMG There is NO way I can even think about letting him see that YouTube clip - we are going anyway and it'll be fine

 

[Tombola]

dont forget the SMIDGE

 

[Eggs]

Avon Oh so soft, take it from someone that reacts badly from bites.

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[BillyKontiki]

Avon skin so soft ( Jungle formula ) as above this spray does work and you’ll smell nice to.
If you stay on the east coast you’ll be fine.
Moray coast, and Fife are also beautiful and almost midge free.

 

[Mountain man]

Midges are brutal north of Inverness just now, yesterday morning it was like a swarm of locust here until the sun got going.

 

[Dramfineday]

Ahem......news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/thousands-of-midges-swarm-outside-window-in-skin-crawling-video

 

[Wabs]

We used to get given Avon so Soft whilst abroad by the MOD,,,,still got eaten to bits,,,just depends on the human..

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

We have hardly seen any all summer here is East Ayrshire.
Enjoy your tour.

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[Wabs]

Avon skin so soft ( Jungle formula ) as above this spray does work and you’ll smell nice to.
If you stay on the east coast you’ll be fine.
Moray coast, and Fife are also beautiful and almost midge free.

Totally agree,it’s the most beautiful country,the west coast can be challenging for midges,,but I would still give it a go,,,,,or go out of season,,it’s still my favourite place on Gods Earth

 

[Wabs]

PS, although I’m half Irish, I’m still waiting for my honoury Scottish blessing

 

[Grummyb]

I can't believe mo one made a joke a Miss Sturgeon when asked about the wee midge thing

 

[Mountain man]

We used to get given Avon so Soft whilst abroad by the MOD,,,,still got eaten to bits,,,just depends on the human..

Get some Smidge it works at keeping them a bay.

 

[Brightonboyz]

Ahem......news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/thousands-of-midges-swarm-outside-window-in-skin-crawling-video

Eeeeeek !! Blimey that looks horrendous!! Another video I’ll have to keep under wraps otherwise we’ll never go Might be giving Stornaway a miss this time

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[TheAleMan]

We’re going middle of next week. Been going to Scotland every year for 14 years now...nothing really works against them, although some are slightly better at holding them off for a while than others. When I get bitten I just get a bit of an itch, and by morning I a have freckle like Mark and that’s it. The Mrs on the other hand suffers terribly and comes up in wealts and they itch like crazy. The Avon stuff did not work at all for us. Make sure you have a fan in your van, they don’t like wind, oh, and shut all vents too.

 

[Stag man]

Rule #1- always keep an aerosol spray of midge killer in the ’van, despite all of your precautions there will always be 1 locked in there with you at night (in midge-world it’s sort of like being locked in a burger bar)
Rule#2- always have a sacrificial human in there with you (one the midges just love), you will be fine!!

 

[Dramfineday]

Rule #1- always keep an aerosol spray of midge killer in the ’van, despite all of your precautions there will always be 1 locked in there with you at night (in midge-world it’s sort of like being locked in a burger bar)
Rule#2- always have a sacrificial human in there with you (one the midges just love), you will be fine!!

Rule 3 - always have a fully charged "Executioner" style fly swatter. The midges may be in and around and driving you nuts BUT the satisfaction of seeing and hearing them explode is a joy (and besides, you get to practice your tennis shots).

 

[deleted79651]

I can't believe mo one made a joke a Miss Sturgeon when asked about the wee midge thing

Because it would be political and puerile; and rude. Btw, she prefers to be referred to as Ms Sturgeon.

Steve

 

[Mountain man]

Small hand held hoover makes short work of them along the window ledges of the van.

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[Grummyb]

Because it would be political and puerile; and rude. Btw, she prefers to be referred to as Ms Sturgeon.

Steve

Since when has any of those things bothered funsters

 

[deleted79651]

Since when has any of those things bothered funsters

In the rules? But never mind. Manners maketh man, so I guess that makes you a work in progress (stalled).

Steve

 

[Nirvanauk]

Because it would be political and puerile; and rude. Btw, she prefers to be referred to as Ms Sturgeon.

Steve

You're obviously a big fan of hers going by previous posts.

 

[deleted79651]

You're obviously a big fan of hers going by previous posts.

Not necessarily the case. I fail to see the connection between midges and the First Minister of Scotland. Perhaps you can. I am not interested in facile political comments.

Steve

 

[Wabs]

Getting lively now