What are Midges?
Midges are associated with Scotland but they are found in Northern England just as much. They are little flying creatures that give you a small bite and are around from June to late September. Some years they are worse than others are. A breeze tends to make them dive for cover. Being near the sea it is rare for there to be no breeze. The windless, rainy weather is when they are out and about. You can buy lotions to keep them away. Local treatments are based on whisky and garlic. Or adopt the barrier method and buy a midge hood, which is similar to a bee keepers hat.
