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For the information of anyone thinking about coming to Scotland this summer,
Midges were out in force when we stayed in a bothy on Saturday night.
I used Skin So Soft but not convinced it did much, the only time I could see them out but not feel them biting was when it was also pissing down and my skin was soaking so I think they were just drowning.
To be honest though, I think I've cracked midge survival. I said a wee while ago that after being bitten by deer flies earlier in the year that I was looking forward to the midges and I honestly think that a little htfu and just not letting them bother you is the best thing.
It reminds me of being tattooed in that when you tense up and fight the pain it only serves to make it worse, relaxing and just accepting that there's a little bit of discomfort makes it a lot easier to deal with.
My legs got quite badly bitten and those bites are now a bit itchy but I have a basic bite relief cream from Boots which is killing that.
I was with 2 mates and there were another 3 people staying in the bothy, all of them were moaning like fuck about the midges so I know they were bad.
I shared my SSS with my 2 mates and I think the 3 others were using Smidge so it's not like I was the only one with anything on.
I only find the bites painful on very soft/tender skin so really, my face. They did bother me on my head last year when I had my hair shaved but now its grown in it was fine. I'd maybe think about investing in a net to wear over my head to keep them off my face.
The 3 others in the bothy were DOE instructors and they were saying that 'midge season' is getting shorter and shorter every year.