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Has anyone been camping in Scotland (we were looking at the west coast area) in July or August?  I ask as I have heard that Scotland can be very midge infested at this time of year...my husband says he camped in that area nd didn't notice anything but he would as he wants to go there this summer!!!! We would be in  a tent!

thanks a lot

We went last year and stayed in 7 places over 3 weeks. Some places were good, some dire! Like someone else said it depends on the weather. And i must say, the weather when we went was stunning, but at times we could not sit out to appreciate it...

I do have a hood although I am one of those lucky people who are not affected too much by mozzy bites etc .(.the hood was bought as a joke after we saw a programme on tips for caravannng and camping and one of thecouples ore a pair of tights over their heads at night as they sipped their g & ts so no mozzys or midges bit them!)

Anyway, may think twice about going in summer ..or look v carefully at where the sites are re water and trees!

There are over two million people live in the West Coast of Scotland.

Most of them are not imune from Midges.

The sales of Avon Skin so Soft, Midge Repellant, stupid bee keeper type hoods and Midge Eaters are not classed as "big business" here and yet reading some of the comments on here, you'd think we were living in a Midge Infested Hell Hole.

I have yet to have a camping trip spoiled by a few Midges. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for some noisy touring campers from south of the border.

What about around Glencoe in August. Do they get Midges there.?

Quote: Originally posted by harrys dad on 17/4/2008

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What about around Glencoe in August. Do they get Midges there.?

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You can find Midges anywhere north of Yorkshire.

http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/2007/default_map.asp

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/midges/

http://www.ihatemidges.co.uk/

http://www.albawest.com/midges.html

http://outdooraccess-scotland.com/publications/on-line/advisorynotes/29/29.htm

By the time you read this lot, you may not be protected but at least you'll be able to communicate with them.

Some folks think that the Scots do Highland Dancing.
They don't.
That is just Midges up their Kilts.

Have to agree with Lobey (living just up the road from him helps!) I live in west scotland and we hardly get any midges at home.   But when we went to the Lakes last July hubby was bitten to death ( i seem to repel them for some reason!)

So it is where you go and how you deal with it.  We buy the big stick in ground citronella candles.  Febe, go for it, it's beautiful up here, enjoy your trip.

I second the avon lotion, not sure of its name-'soft &..........' can't remember the second word!!

hi

We camp in Glencoe alot and have just actually today returned from there.  Although the midges can be bad sometimes (and i mean bad) They do seem to come and go in waves, so don't be put off enjoy yourselves you will love it.  We now though have decided that April time is the best time to visit no midges and the snow capped mountains are breath taking.

juegreg

>>>  We now though have decided that April time is the best time to visit no midges and the snow capped mountains are breath taking. <<<

Aha! I see you have not come upon the furry Midges with the Balaclavas!!!

Specially bred to catch English Tourists on Skis, these ferocious litltle blighters, sometimes known as Mountain Midges bacause their fur turns white in the winter, swoop out of the sun and catch the unsuspecting skier right on the Piste.

This can be terribly painful.