by Left-Moment » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:09 pm
Mal Grey wrote:Left-Moment wrote:Thanks, that is what I feared. I appreciate all the advice about staying high, in windy areas and away from fresh water but sometimes it just seems quite hard to make those conditions and I guess this is where the anxiety and avoidance comes from. I will have to have a look at planning around this but it sounds like certain places i.e. the Trossachs should be avoided.You could do worse than include places like Sands Campsite at Gairloch in your plans. Even if the midges get you on the camp, they're rarely going to be on the beach itself, and its a wondrous spot for a barbecue.Some of the Arisaig area campsites would be similar, though the area is busier now.Unfortunately, its a rare week not to get any midges at this time of year, but last week we had 5 nights sitting around with almost none (all on various loch shores inland of Gairloch/Poolewe), then 1 night horrendous (wild camp location left little choice of pitch except sheltered near woods!) and 2 nights OK but needed Smidge (Sands campsite).Enjoy the trip, don't let the midges put you off completely. But take Smidge or other repellent, and midge nets. We reckoned straws would have helped drink wine through whilst wearing nets!
Left-Moment wrote:Thanks, that is what I feared. I appreciate all the advice about staying high, in windy areas and away from fresh water but sometimes it just seems quite hard to make those conditions and I guess this is where the anxiety and avoidance comes from. I will have to have a look at planning around this but it sounds like certain places i.e. the Trossachs should be avoided.
by Left-Moment » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:10 pm
Marty_JG wrote:Smidge repellent stops you getting bitten (as much).Head mesh & long clothing & gloves.I found clouds of incense (the proper Indian stuff) kept them away when I was making dinner. Plus it smells great.
by Left-Moment » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:11 pm
BlackPanther wrote:Last Sunday in the woods around Kinlochleven they were pretty vicious, but once out on the hillside - not a single midge. It was a bit too windy for them in the open perhaps.The worst place for them is supposedly Rannoch Mor, but I had bad close encounters with the wee beasts in many places: Glen Feshie, Strathcarron, Kinlochewe, the summit of Bynack More... It's hit and miss, depending on weather really. It looks like the midge season is now well under way so just come prepared for the fight with the black army
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matt_outandabout wrote:Normal for this time of year then.....
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logfish111 wrote: But it could just be luck.
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