I am heading north for a long-distance walk in Scotland. To prepare for it I have been fitting in lots of walks of varying lengths and generally getting prepared. One of the main things I am preparing ...

The highland midge’s Sunday name is Culicoides impunctatus, and you’ll forgive me generically quoting the scientists’ view that “as in human life, it’s the burdz that are the nastiest ...

On Tuesday, June 17, The Scottish Midge Forecast reports a midge rating of four around Glencoe. This means that those heading to the iconic Scottish beauty spot will need to prepare in order to ...