Hire a campervan to beat the midge this summer

Cosy campervaning!

Pic By Angus Clyne

There was cheer a while ago when it was predicted that the harsh Scottish winter may have killed off some of our nasty midges. But latest research reveals that the wee beasties may be hardier than experts thought. Midge counts, undertaken by the Midge Forecast (real scientists from Edinburgh Uni!), in the Scottish Highlands show numbers are up on last year.

Sadly it's estimated that the midge causes £250 million of lost revenue in Scottish tourism each year, although anecdotally many tourists say they are not put off Scotland and would still come despite the midge because the country is so beautiful.

Part of the research of the scientists is to come up with a deterrent for the midge and certainly there are already a number of spray protectors on the market. Here at Big Tree Campervans we swear by Avon's Skin So Soft. We have it on sale to customers.

But the great thing about being on holiday in a campervan is that it is very easy to escape the midge at its most prevalent times. The wee beasties tend to come out at sun up and at dusk, and this is when you'll either be tucked up in bed inside your campervan or able to relax with a glass of wine/whisky inside the van and watch the sun go down.

A campervan allows holidaymakers to enjoy the best of the outdoors life in Scotland - but also offers a comfortable home-from-home in which to retreat. The Big Tree Campervans are spacious and provide more than enough room for a family to chill out in the evening.

A campervan also has the advantage of large windows (unlike a tent!) and so even when you're inside you are afforded great views of Scotland's gorgeous countryside. And if the midges ever get too bad, you simply pack up and drive off somewhere else. It's as simple as that!