Midge Mosquito Head/Face Net Travel Protection

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Astoundingly, during the height of summer, when midges are at their worst, these tiny creatures can be a true impediment to forestry, agriculture, and for all those spending time working outdoors. They also cause problems for outdoors industries in Scotland, reducing productivity and menacing those who make their living working outside. We share the dates of midge season in Scotland, the best time to visit to avoid midges and how to keep midges away when sitting outside.

Just combine it with the midge-hood as mentioned above (and below) and you’ve got pretty effective coverage. However, scientists are mostly of the belief that this is unlikely to become a problem within our lifetimes. I’ve travelled around Scotland for, oh, years and years, and my answer is: possibly a little – but it all depends where you go.The question is a complex one, but one to which everyone who knows anything about outdoors life in Scotland thinks that they have the answer. As for repellents applied to the skin, there is a choice of sprays and creams, some using natural products. The Head Net's ultra fine mesh provides an effective barrier against insects as small as midges and sand flies. I asked Mike Jack (the designer) about this and he confirmed my suspicions that it was harder to keep the visor in exactly the right position and said visor was also more prone to steaming up. Pop Up Mosquito Head Net hats are great for when you want an all in one that let's you breathe a little more comfortably.

In any case, mosquitoes may become more prevalent as global warming increases its impact on Scotland’s environment. While some may object to the idea of killing so many living creatures, midge traps of this kind have been shown to make life more bearable for many who spend time around midges in the great outdoors, and can significantly reduce midge numbers (and therefore midge bites) over smaller areas. Some people can spend time around midges and get few bites, or none at all, while other people can be covered the second they step outside.Midges in Scotland love still, warm evenings after rain – as here in the valley of the River Dee, near Banchory, Aberdeenshire.