We've recently booked the flights up to Scotland to spend just over 2 weeks walking "Not the West Highland Way" (http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/615/title/Not-the-West-Highland-Way). I'm used to shorter trips 2-4 days and spend most weekends outside so I'm quite happy with most of the kit we're going to be carrying - although some of it will be new for review, with some use before to test suitability. This is our first trip to the Scottish Highlands and you can probably guess what my first line of questions are going to be on... yep the Midges. We're stupidly going at the worse time of year for this, but unfortunately due to normal work commitments don't have much choice. I've spent some time reading around and I've got a few tactics planned to try depending on terrain and weather conditions.
Firstly which midge jacket do I get - Beatons (http://www.midgejacket.co.uk/jackets.html) or Bug Shirt (http://www.bugshirt.com/diagrams.htm). Is Autan still the repellent of choice? I'll probably take some DEET based as well but would be nice to use something that isn't going to melt different bits of kit (I've had past issues with that)...
There is definitely going to more on this as I get further down the planning route.
Cheers
Matt
Firstly which midge jacket do I get - Beatons (http://www.midgejacket.co.uk/jackets.html) or Bug Shirt (http://www.bugshirt.com/diagrams.htm). Is Autan still the repellent of choice? I'll probably take some DEET based as well but would be nice to use something that isn't going to melt different bits of kit (I've had past issues with that)...
There is definitely going to more on this as I get further down the planning route.
Cheers
Matt