The official Scottish Midge Forecast has launched with a new interactive map, giving users a more detailed picture of midge activity across the country. The forecast, available at has been revamped ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland – The Scottish tourism industry is estimated to lose about £286 million a year because of a ‘perfect swarm’ of midges. EDINBURGH, Scotland – The Scottish tourism industry is ...

The "worst places in Scotland" for midges have been named ahead of the start of summer, with hikers being advised to avoid certain parts of the country if they don't want to be set upon. Experts have ...

With its sun-drenched beaches and swaying palm trees, a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean isn’t somewhere you’d expect the Scottish midge to be a hot topic. However, a leading scientist has ...

There are many things to love about summer in Scotland, from the music festivals to the evenings spent in beer gardens under the late night sun. However, one thing about the season that is decidedly ...

Scotland's biting midge population carries previously unknown viruses, according to new research. The scientists discovered several new viruses in the 'virome' of the midges, including an ...

A documentary revealed that one out of every seven Scots can naturally repel midges. Midges are prevalent in Scotland and can cause painful bites and even disease but, as featured in the BBC Scotland ...

How long does the midge season last in Scotland and Ireland? We usually travel to the UK and Europe in winter so have no problem. We will be in UK and Ireland from 8 September to the 7 ...

Even among the greatest enthusiasts for visiting Scotland in the summertime, few would miss the ravenous midge. Culicoides impunctatus is a persistent biter of outdoor types, occurring in vast numbers ...