Midges
zan said:
Have heard that the midges are bad in Scotland in August. Any one had any experience of them? Love Zan
Eek, do I remember Scottish midges! Early morning & evenings, there are millions of them per square inch! (They disappear once the sun gets up - IF the sun gets up)
About 14 years ago my then partner & I went camping in Scotland, travelling on motorbikes. We camped at Kyle of Lochalsh (quite near to where the ferry for Skye is, pre-bridge) where I'm sure there is a special breed of Sabre-toothed Midges! At about 8 a.m. we were packing up the tent etc., both wearing our full m/cycle clothing (including crash helmet & visor) to avoid being bitten to death by the little dears (and they
still got in the collars & cuffs.)
It gave great amusement, I'm sure, to all the other campsite residents watching from the relative safety of their caravans & campers.