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BUT ive heard about the big vicious midges that   they have  up there  [may be to keep us brits away .............only joking]   

As I understand it, Scotland is still part of the UK, therefore the natives are Brits too!!

I think even with the midges, I would risk Scotland. Dorset is beautiful, but Scotland is in a different league!  I am so looking forward to my three week stay in Arisaig during June, if I become a midge supper- so be it. 

I have always gone to the West Coast before in either May or Sept and never been bothered by midges. The worst midge experience I have suffered, was during June in Snowdonia National park.

It is said that the closer one is to the sea, the less likely one will be bothered by the 'beasties'. Go on, chance it, be brave

Be brave, you might get a week of glorious sunshine and the midge is not too fond of that!

A site that you get a breeze on is definitely best and there's a fair few without upsetting Tiggarsmum  ! NOT the Oban CCC site though if coming in the height of the midge season - great spot in a walled garden and therefore very sheltered and with a lot of trees next door.  However, there are decent repellents - just keep remembering to apply the one that suits you best and take Piriton if you've suffered badly in the past. And, and I know this sounds daft, get one of those cheap personal fans that run off wee batteries - around £3 ish (more now with extra VAT) - if you get a thunderstorm and the brutes come out in force - they can save your sanity whilst getting under cover! 

I love Dorset and have spent great holidays there in the past but Scotland... well, maybe I'm biassed as I live here!   

Oh do be quiet Redstate ! I'm trying to steer peeps away from our beloved Arisaig

Look whose talking!! You and Tigermouse are Arisaig's best ambassadors, with your beautiful pictures, enticing us all