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Yeah, they go for dark clothing more. Just have a hat and midge net you can wear over your face and long sleeves/trousers. They're only tiny, but when they attack they attack in large numbers and drive you mad!!

Rodheh wrote:Yeah, we intend to purchase one.

Also, all my clothes are dark. Heard something about that.

Don't think I'll be too afraid of the midges though. As hard as they drink, I can drink harder. Though of course - not underestimating them. I'll expect the absolute worst and just hope for the fairly bad.

The thing is, the midges just love us drinking alcohol . Go back to page 5 for my explanation why.

What can we do? Drinking outdoors is so enjoyable in a beautiful environment and especially round a roaring campfire

why would scotch midges be different than regular midges? i think you guys are thinking about mosquitos. scots must erroneously call mosquitos midges. check this out: http://tinyurl.com/lqjbfka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_midge

Nope, they are a real thing. Not mosquitos. They are different from other midges.

Hope for low humidity and windy conditions.

Aerial Boundaries wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_midge

Nope, they are a real thing. Not mosquitos. They are different from other midges.

Hope for low humidity and windy conditions.

oh, that makes sense; it's a whole different thing. i thought you guys meant that midges from scotland somehow developed a taste for blood or something lol

So, I've said this in the Dorset thread post-meet but I suppose I'll post it once in here as well: Aerial Boundaries and myself are in Edinburgh until the 10th and have pretty much nothing other than "acquire midge protection" on the concrete agenda. Anyone around wanting to get a drink or something, let us know. This may be slightly boring.

Though there is a wealth of absolutely beautiful things to see here....

Hi guys

I know it's short notice but sadly I'm going to have to pull out as I have to deal with a couple of personal matters.

I hope I've not let anyone down and I'm sure that everyone going will have a superb time.

I look forward to seeing the photos and meeting up with you again on future meet ups

No problem. Thanks for letting us know. Hope all ok chap.

With the odds somwhat stacked against me for a while, I'm finally in mallaig

Shame you ain't coming scotronica. Was good to meet you in Dorset man.

Excitement reaching critical levels:

Have to say, the drive through Glen Coe on the way to Mallaig is something really special man. Stunning!!

London. Gonna be a looooooong drive....

Waiting for our train to glasgow

Can I just say, you missed out. What a night. Superb

Fantastic evening. Lots of love to everyone from a cottage in the misty hills of knoydart, and huge thanks to Tech for organising and Rod for getting me here at great expense.

Wish I could have made it to one of these. I had every intention when they were announced, but holiday plans got in the way - funnily enough I was just down the road in Cornwall last Saturday.

I completely forgot in my drunkenness to thank vballs for generously renting an entire cottage for us

BTW porter Cornwall is about 20 hours down the road haha

Lest we forget mexicola's inspiring words:

"Chicken tikka dansak.... Saag aloo.... Keema naan."
-Mexicola, 2015

It's the mantra to happiness my dear chap!

Is Fort William treating you well? Those boots dry yet?!?

Hehe. What a manic trip back to London. It was only thanks to a classic sob story and the kindness of the ticket inspector that we weren't forced to buy our tickets all over again.

All sorted now, should be home in a bit. Feels like I haven't slept in years.

Pretty balanced little vacation I'd say: hills, Glaswegians, haggis, money trouble, good mates, beer. Sorted

How are the wilds treating you Mikey?