{"id":6518,"date":"2023-07-07T13:17:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T13:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/midges-the-scottish-midges-complete-guide-to-avoid-being-bitten\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:04:41","slug":"midges-scottish-mosquitoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/en\/midges-scottish-mosquitoes\/","title":{"rendered":"MIDGES, the Scottish midges. COMPLETE GUIDE to avoid being bitten"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6518\" class=\"elementor elementor-6518 elementor-2893\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc33124 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"dc33124\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8348d01\" data-id=\"8348d01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05505e elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"e05505e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;],&quot;collapse_subitems&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__e05505e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__e05505e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__e05505e\" class=\"elementor-toc__body elementor-toc__list-items--collapsible\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eced2b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eced2b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content_holder\">\n<div class=\"post_text\">\n<div class=\"post_text_inner\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>If you are planning to visit Scotland in the summer months, don&#8217;t miss this complete guide where I explain everything you need to know about midges and how to avoid them ruining your vacation in Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"indice1\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>What are Midges?<\/h2>\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>midge<\/strong> or Scottish midge as we call it is a species of midge called culicoides impunctatus. In Gaelic it is known as &#8220;<em>meanbh-chuileag<\/em>&#8221; (almost nothing), which means something like &#8220;small fly&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>They are smaller than a gnat, (they measure about 1.4 mm, about the tip of a pin), and although their origin is not Scottish, the type of vegetation and Scottish climate makes Scotland the ideal place for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/signup-midge.png\" alt=\"smidge\" width=\"195\" height=\"239\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Why are they biting us?<\/h2>\n<p>Not all of them bite, only the <strong>female<\/strong> does it, this is because they need the proteins carried in the blood to <strong>produce their eggs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, midges take advantage of any type of human or animal blood to obtain the protein they need. And this is where we come in!<\/p>\n<p>Having ingested a good blood ration, a single female midge could produce around <strong>200 eggs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>When is midges season?<\/h2>\n<p>We will find them during the months of&nbsp;<strong>summer<\/strong>. Midges are usually born at the end of &nbsp;<strong>May<\/strong> and stay with us until&nbsp;<strong>September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Generally they are found throughout the day, taking special care when there is no direct light (dawn and dusk).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_border vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/forest-931706_640.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/forest-931706_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/forest-931706_640-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/forest-931706_640-539x303.jpg 539w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/forest-931706_640-600x338.jpg 600w\" alt=\"forests in scotland\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Where can we find them?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rural areas<\/strong> in Scotland, (don&#8217;t worry, we don&#8217;t go pushing midges down the Royal Mile), and when I say rural areas I mean everything that are not cities.<\/p>\n<p>They are located in&nbsp;<strong>higher<\/strong> degree in the&nbsp;<strong>western part<\/strong> of the&nbsp;<strong>Highlands<\/strong> as the environment is optimal for them. They love it:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Moist, muddy, peaty soil.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; No direct light.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; No wind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So if you come to Scotland during the summer months, beware of the Scottish forests! They are sheltered, wet and rainy places.<\/p>\n<p>Where you will <strong>NOT<\/strong> find them are <strong>windy<\/strong> places (beaches, cliffs&#8230;) and when you are at an <strong>altitude<\/strong> higher than <strong>500m<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>How long do they live?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1955 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-300x300.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-570x570.png 570w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mosquito.png 640w\" alt=\"mosquito\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\"><\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>midges<\/strong> mate and lay eggs during the summer months. To lay their eggs, they choose a &nbsp;<strong>wet soil<\/strong> or&nbsp;<strong>muddy<\/strong>. During the winter, they go through four larval stages and in late spring the adult midge will finally emerge.<\/p>\n<p>During the mating season, males find a female to mate with and then die.<\/p>\n<p>Females, on the other hand, will lay their first batch of eggs without ingesting blood. From that moment on, they can lay two or more batches of eggs depending on the weather and survival.<\/p>\n<p>We remind you that they have to ingest blood in order to lay another batch of eggs. When autumn arrives, the females die and start all over again.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the weather conditions of each year, what is known as <strong>bivoltinism<\/strong> (a second and sometimes third midges season) can occur.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, depending on the weather we can predict whether we will find many or few midges, (if it has been a dry May, June, we will have fewer midges that summer).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\">\n<div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><br><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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trip?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c531c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c531c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_content_holder\"><div class=\"post_text\"><div class=\"post_text_inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>What attracts midges?<\/h2><p>The main source of nutrients for midges are <strong>flower nectar<\/strong> and <strong>plant sap<\/strong>, so they are always found in green environments. However, they are attracted to humans or animals because of the <strong>CO2<\/strong> we emit when we exhale, our <strong>body heat<\/strong> and the <strong>scent<\/strong> we wear.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Midge sting<\/h2><p>As I was telling you before, the females are in charge of pecking. Although we would really be talking about biting, their jaw is different from that of the males, they have very fine teeth that work like two saws, cutting the skin. They then excrete saliva into the wound so that the blood does not clot, creating a pool of blood from which they feed.  <\/p><p>Each person or animal can respond, or not, if it does not bother us, the female will be feeding for a couple of minutes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picaduras-de-midgies.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picaduras-de-midgies.png 650w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picaduras-de-midgies-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/picaduras-de-midgies-600x387.png 600w\" alt=\"midgie arm sting\" width=\"650\" height=\"419\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Why do some people have more stings than others?<\/strong><\/p><p>There are also people who are &#8220;more attractive&#8221; to midges than others, there are people who can be around and hardly get stung and others who are much more sensitive to them.<\/p><p>This will depend on body odor or body heat.  <\/p><p>In fact, there is a <strong>hidden substance<\/strong> in body odor that midges HATE, this is <strong>ketone<\/strong>. If we have this chemical it works as a <strong>natural repellent<\/strong> for midges. <\/p><p>It seems that they are currently doing research on it in order to isolate the gene and in the future turn it into an anti-midges <strong>pill<\/strong>. Can you imagine?<\/p><p><strong>How to treat a Midge bite?<\/strong><\/p><p>Normally these stings are <strong>not<\/strong> dangerous and disappear on their own. Some people will get large bites with red bumps and others will notice a small red mark at the site of the bite.<\/p><p>  But if you are allergic to stings or are prone to being stung, here are some tips that can help alleviate the discomfort:<\/p><p>&#8211; Wash the sting with <strong>cold water<\/strong> and <strong>salt<\/strong>.<\/p><p>&#8211; <strong>Shower<\/strong> before going to sleep.<\/p><p>&#8211; Apply <strong>tea tree oil<\/strong> to refresh and soothe the skin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Midges Forecast<\/h2><p>Effectively, as if we were checking the time map, but this time of midges. This is calculated by forecasting the weather with past statistics.<\/p><p>Definitely something to look at before heading up to the highlands during the summer months, here is the direct link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smidgeup.com\/midge-forecast\/\">midges forecast<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Tips to avoid them<\/h2><h3>&#8211; <strong>Clothing<\/strong><\/h3><p>Protect arms and legs. Wear <strong>long sleeves,<\/strong> tuck pants into <strong>socks<\/strong> and a <strong>hat<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Use light colors in clothing, they seem to prefer to attack dark colors.<\/p><p>Additionally, look at the Midges forecast in the previous section and if you go to an area full of Midges I recommend that you wear: <strong>gloves<\/strong> and the <strong>net<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The net is a (rather funny but effective) net that you wear over your head. This prevents them from reaching the face, scalp, neck, etc.<\/p><h4> <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/signup-midge.png\" alt=\"smidge\" width=\"195\" height=\"239\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-10\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>&#8211; Mosquito repellent<\/h3><p><strong>It is very important to<\/strong> always carry mosquito repellent. They are not perfect but they help a lot.<\/p><p>Midges flee from:<\/p><ul><li>DEET<\/li><li>DMP<\/li><li>Citronella<\/li><li>Thyme<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.es\/dp\/B00XHPKCWQ\/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=weeandwild-21&#038;linkCode=w00&#038;linkId=6a1159c7907e416fe216e04717261e80&#038;creativeASIN=B00XHPKCWQ\">Smidge<\/a> Repellent<\/li><li>&#8220;Skin so soft&#8221; by AVON<\/li><\/ul><p>As for midges repellent I always use Smidge, I use it because it does not have DEET, does not damage the skin and works quite well. Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.es\/dp\/B00XHPKCWQ\/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=weeandwild-21&#038;linkCode=w00&#038;linkId=6a1159c7907e416fe216e04717261e80&#038;creativeASIN=B00XHPKCWQ\">smidge and net repellent<\/a> you can get it on Amazon.<\/p><h4> <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>&#8211; Camping<\/h3><p>If you go camping, be sure to keep your tent closed and even spray the entrance with repellent.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/camping-escocia.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"camping in scotland\" width=\"370\" height=\"246\"><\/p><h3>&#8211; Citronella candles<\/h3><h3>&#8211; Bonfires<\/h3><p>Smoke from the barbecue or simply from a bonfire scares them away.<\/p><h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1947 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia-200x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hoguera-escocia.jpg 853w\" alt=\"\" width=\"349\" height=\"524\"><\/h3><h4> <\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" data-q_id=\"#indice1\"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>&#8211; Avoid perfumes and lotions<\/h3><h3>&#8211; Be careful with the sunrise and sunset.<\/h3><h3>&#8211; Do not go to rural areas in summer<\/h3><h3>&#8211; Climb a hill<\/h3><p>Since midges do not go above 500m.<\/p><h3>&#8211; Enjoy the Scottish wind<\/h3><p>Since midges have such small wings, they cannot fly well in windy conditions.<\/p><p>In places such as beaches, cliffs or places where the air flows you will be safe.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay-300x225.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/gruinard-bay.jpeg 1024w\" alt=\"Gruinard Bay\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \"><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>And so much for the guide to these little devils.<\/p><p>I hope you find it useful. Feel free to comment below in the comments if you know of any alternative remedies to combat midges. And if you liked the article, please share it!<\/p><p>See you soon, but first, I&#8217;ll say goodbye with a bit of Scottish humor.<\/p><h6>  Mary<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Midges challenge<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"> <\/div><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kisspng-portable-network-graphics-transparency-clip-art-sc-5ccb8118c200e0.7601683215568407287947-e1605546923441-150x150.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kisspng-portable-network-graphics-transparency-clip-art-sc-5ccb8118c200e0.7601683215568407287947-e1605546923441-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kisspng-portable-network-graphics-transparency-clip-art-sc-5ccb8118c200e0.7601683215568407287947-e1605546923441-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kisspng-portable-network-graphics-transparency-clip-art-sc-5ccb8118c200e0.7601683215568407287947-e1605546923441-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kisspng-portable-network-graphics-transparency-clip-art-sc-5ccb8118c200e0.7601683215568407287947-e1605546923441-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/kisspng-portable-network-graphics-transparency-clip-art-sc-5ccb8118c200e0.7601683215568407287947-e1605546923441.png 512w\" alt=\"arrow\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge.png 857w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge-700x394.png 700w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge-539x303.png 539w, https:\/\/weeandwild.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/midgies-challenge-600x337.png 600w\" alt=\"Midgie minute challenge\" width=\"857\" height=\"482\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"author_description\"><div class=\"author_description_inner\"><div class=\"author_text_holder\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents If you are planning to visit Scotland in the summer months, don&#8217;t miss this complete guide where&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Midges, the Scottish midges. 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