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Me and the wife and our 2 dogs got back today from what we can only describe as a night of hell!

We had to go up to Glasgow to collect something, so we decided to stay overnight at Lettershaws camp site about 40 miles South of glasgow.

It was a n idyllic location, right next to a gentle stream.

You can probably guess the rest.

At 3 am, I woke to the sound of our Boxer dog going loopy in the main tent. I woke up to see what was the matter, within a few minutes of being in their, i was covered head to toe in midges! We both an out the tent, she jumped in the stream, and I almost followed her!

By 430 am I was so wound up by the midges, I had to wake the missus up, and off we shot in the car as fast as we could to Glasgow!

So, the question is, what do you all think is the best midge repellant?

I really cant go through that again, I am covered in bites and look like I have the measels, and am itching from head to toe even now!

Read this

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=128

but is it as good as it says?

All advice appreciated

Andy

Crikey Andy, sounds like you had a right old time!

Avon dry oil body spray is said to be good in repelling midges, so we stocked up, but don't know if it would have helped in your situation - it sounds like you were under siege!

Thanks for the welcome

Been working my way through the forums for the last few weeks, this seemed like the ideal time to post my first one

Hi Andy and welcome to ukcs.

If you look in the search at the top of the page, this topic has been covered LOADS.

Theres some good tips on there.Hope this helps you out. I bet they drove you insane. Little bleeders.

Kay

We are just glad it wasnt our first experience of camping, we would never go again!

It really was unbelievable, never experienced anything like that anywhere

I think it will be belt and braces whenever and wherever we go for the rest of this year, and a couple of the places we have booked long weekends at are by lakes or rivers........

This Avon stuff sounds good, has anyone acually sprayed it on their dog?

Hi andy and welcome. A few year back we went to a place near castle douglas, the owner had drained the pond the day before and the only time we were midge free was standing in the shower! The kids were crying, we were glad it rained the next day cause they werent as bad then.

I came across this but I have no idea if it's any good ( sh I found it on another camping site )

http:///caravan-camping/insect-repellent/thermacell-repellent.htm

fin

http://www.hyperdrug.com/searchprods.asp

this is a great site for dog products.

they have a product to keep away midges its for horses but would be safe on dogs.

For Charlies Mummy

Yes, the mats are the normal ones you put into electrical sockets -obviously keen for you to buy Clearlite 'ClearOff' mats but whatever you choose remember to make sure they are Health & Safety Executive approved as both effevtive and safe for use indoors even - as 'ClearOff' mats are. www.clearlitelamps.com

For Dawn

As you know the bung / stopper is replaced after each use to cover the exposed wick and stop the oil tracking up the wick. If you have lost your bung stopper let me know and I'll get another one out to you mdh at clearlitelamps.com and of course you can always unscrew the complete wick assembley taking the wick out of the oil reaervoir (as it is in its original packaging). However remember always to soak the now dry wick for 5 minutes before you next light it. The  wicks on my own personal lamps here are in excess of 4 years old -and still going strong - just as long as you never light them dry.  

Mike / Clearlite

Well, I ordered the clearlite one last night with some extra mats

Our next trip is in a couple of weeks, so will get back to you on the verdict

Get in touch on the email and  -'scuse the expression - I'll give you a bung

Mike /Clearlite 

You could also get a midge jacket, very handy for a quick defence, no midge can get though this.