Midges?

[p90ade]

I have alot of journels of people jogle trips and most people mention midges in scottland, I'm going mid June, are they going to be q problem at this time of year?

 

[Landslide]

Drink at least a bottle of whisky each day. The midges can't abide the taste.

 

[ACS]

The Midge Forcast

I hate Midges

The Highland or Scottish Midge

 

[p90ade]

the midge forcast doesnt seem to be working. has anyone done the trip in june? are there lots about this time of year?

 

[ColinJ]

the midge forcast doesnt seem to be working. has anyone done the trip in june? are there lots about this time of year?

Try the 3rd link - that page answers your question.

 

[PpPete]

If you can stand it, eat loads of Marmite.
Supposed to keep midges at bay.

Also heard there is Avon moisturising cream that is good, which would be interesting because Scottish midges seem not to mind some commercial insect repellent.

 

[george at highbike]

Hi it's all lies if the midges come nothing will stop them, buy a midge jacket get one for 10 to 15 quid, they work! a bit like wearing a fine net but you can cycle and even sleep in them.

 

[vernon]

Midges are out and about from mid May. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
They are found on the west coast of Scotland and are apparently absent on the east coast.

From personal experience LEJOG, JOGLE and two festivals in Dumfriesshire by a river and peat bogs - I have found Avon Skin So Soft post shower skin moisturiser to be totally effective at keeping the Caledonian Luftwaffe at bay.

There is a study that claims that it is ineffective but this it is based on keeping mosquitoes at bay. Midges are totally different.

 

[rich p]

keeping mosquitoes at bay. Mozzies are totally different.

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Midges?

 

[Bayerd]

Skin so Soft does work at keeping midges at bay, I don't know why though....

 

[vernon]

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Midges?

Aye!

Brain fart.

 

[vernon]

Skin so Soft does work at keeping midges at bay, I don't know why though....

They don't want to smell cheap and nasty

 

[joemaxi]

Skin so Soft does work at keeping midges at bay, I don't know why though....

It really does work!

We walked the West Highland Way last year and we all used it!

 

[snorri]

There seems to be an obsessional interest south of the border regarding our midgies (note spelling). We sometimes get a little annoyed with them ourselves but don't bother with magic potions , just retire to the house and perhaps write a poem about them. Here is one, not about any old midgies, but about the Caithness midgie, I hope you all like it.

Ye 'll meet him here, ye 'll meet him 'ere
By roadie, park or bridgie
There's no a pest on a' 'e earth
Can rouse ye lik' 'e midgie.

He 'll sample both yir airms and legs
He 'll mak ye cross an' fidgie
He 'll niver let ye rest in paice
'E tantalising midgie.

He's blistered a' my nose and ears
A'm spreckled lek a pidgie
A try a smok' til scare him off
Bit faigs he's door 'e midgie.

'E shepherd herdin' on 'e hill
'E toff that's in 'e lodgie
'E love affairs o' Jack and Jill's
Attended by 'e midgie.

A've traivelled ower 'e seven seas
An up 'e Murrumbudgee
Bit roch altho' they were at times
They're nothin 'til 'e midgie.

Against 'e fleag, moose an' clock
A hev a violent grudgie
Boot blast, 'e worst o' insec' trock
'E tempen, foosum midgie.

 

[Coco]

Nice poem Snorri.

Bear in mind that if you do use Skin So Soft, you will smell like a tart's hanky. That might not be a problem for you Southern Softies...