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There are other things you can do to minimise being bitten.

 Stay indoors in the early morning and evening and even then keep the windows closed.

 If you are camping and have little choice about being outdoors, choose a location which is not damp or shaded. Try to pitch somewhere that is sunny and subject to a steady breeze, such as on a west-facing coast or on higher ground, as a light wind tends to blow the midges away. They certainly never show during a gale – perhaps they never venture out, or perhaps they do and just get blasted across The Minch to the mainland!

 Keep arms and legs covered up with light clothing and get a hat with a midge net to protect the face and neck.

 Try the Marmite diet! Eating two pieces of bread or toast with a thick layer of Marmite for two weeks prior to your trip is reputed to make you unattractive to midges, as are additional quantities of Vitamin B1.

 If you can, stick close to those who are prone to bites in the hope that the midges will overlook you! Reputed to work – although annoyingly the hapless victims tend to keep running off.