The Danube River is one of the oldest and longest rivers that flows for over 1800 miles through the heart of Europe. Avon’s Skin So Soft This moisturizer was not created as a midge fighter but for some reason, someone realized it works against the beasties.

What I did notice via social media, is that there are so many people that have said they will never go to Scotland because of the Midges – This only compounds your concerns, but that’s where we are going (for 10 nights). This formula both throws midges off your scent (by blocking antennal receptors), and stops you tasting so appealing. Well, it is pleasant to use, easy to apply, dries quickly, smells okay and not overpowering and, it works for me. Pyramid also have a ECOGUARD fabric spray for repelling insects, ideal for backpacks and apparently tents.When we arrived in Scotland we asked a few people, such as the campsite wardens and the fellow at the local Drymen Butchers about how they had been so far this year. The Smidge wipes and the pocket sized bottle were very convenient for carrying around and applying quickly. It’s powerful yet incredibly safe and pleasant to use, with no unpleasant chemical aroma or risk to wildlife.

Midges have been around for thousands of years but with climate change, they are increasing their range and extending their season. This midge DEET free repellent formula contains the active ingredient Saltidin® to provide increased protection from midges and smaller biting insects. Take on national trails, the great walks of the world, pedal long-distance paths, and achieve something great.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Again, this product (Trek Midge and Tick) uses the active ingredient Saltidin to deter the midges and claim a 12 hour life as it has a slow release process. Explore quintessential England walking the Cotswold way or one of our other carefully curated Cotswolds tours.

uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. With our Tracked Airmail service you may be required to pay import taxes or customs calculated by your local customs authority. Thanks to those fearless men and women, you can rely on Smidge to keep the beasties at bay during your next adventure. Missed payments will show on your credit file potentially making credit harder to obtain and will result in late fees being added to the debt.Reapply 8 hours or more often following prolonged swimming, intense exercise or exposure to very wet or humid conditions. We got our hands on some products from Smidge, Pyramid TREK, Lifesystems as well as some Avon Skin So Soft we had knocking about the house. It claims 12 hours of working against the 8 hours stated by the Smidge spray, so when you are as forgetful as I am you get longer to remember (haha). Directions: always shake well before use and spray directly on the animal from about 8 inches distance, avoiding the eyes and any broken skin.

Tried the local Thai midge cream which you tend to sweat off after a short time, leaving you at the mercy off their relentless onslaught. There are nearly 40 species of biting midge in Scotland but only five of these are thought to regularly feed on people. Buzz Off Spray Although it says this repellent is for mosquitoes I have found it to be useful against Scottish midge.I personally think I need to re-apply whatever stuff I test much more often than the manufacturers recommendations. Their mosquito nets would be worth considering as I got bitten quite a lot inside the tent and whilst I was sleeping. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.