Bug Repellant

Need a recommendation for a good bug repellent. Am going walking in the countryside later this week and don't want to get tick or flea bit. Is there a brand you've used that you can recommend? If so, where can I buy it? (Need to have it by Wednesday morning, so the interwebs are not going to work - need a brick-and-mortar store.)  Thanks.

Need a recommendation for a good bug repellent. Am going walking in the countryside later this week and don't want to get tick or flea bit. Is there a brand you've used that you can recommend? If so, where can I buy it? (Need to have it by Wednesday morning, so the interwebs are not going to work - need a brick-and-mortar store.)  Thanks.

The one you see in shops everywhere is Jungle Formula. Good luck against the midgies too! 

https://www.jungleformula.co.uk/products/

Jungle Formula can be expensive (£9-10 per bottle) - I usually go with the Boots-own brand, Repel (yellow bottle), which is only £5-7 per bottle:
https://www.boots.com/health-pharmacy/travel-health/insect-repellents

Does it work against midgies? Having looked at it, it's got DEET. Unfortunately the daughter is really allergic to DEET. I wonder if we just sprayed it on her clothes instead? But we'll be taking the bus back home and I doubt people will want to be smelling that the whole way....

Does it work against midgies?

Repels mosquitoes and biting insects

Does it work against midgies?

The yellow bottle one doesn’t say, but the grey/silver bottle Boots Repel with DEET in it (also in the link above) does mention protection against midges . You shouldn’t need to use a repellent containing DEET in the U.K. though.


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You shouldn’t need to use a repellent containing DEET in the U.K. though.

Have you seen the midgies on the west coast of Scotland at this time of year?   

Advice.    https://must-see-scotland.com/midges-in-scotland

Actually @nctami72  will know what they are like at the moment, she's been all over recently.

You'll likely find your best selection at a camping/outdoorsy store.  For me that would be Cotswolds Outdoors.

@nctami72  ......she's been all over recently.

You guys are so mean to my Tami.  She’s just friendly!

You guys are so mean to my Tami.  She’s just friendly!

Thanks Jimbo!

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Advice.    https://must-see-scotland.com/midges-in-scotland

Actually @nctami72  will know what they are like at the moment, she's been all over recently.

Yeah... you need DEET for the midgies. I bring over 98% DEET because they don't sell higher than 50% here.

I'm not sure what Smidge uses but you aren't really going to find anything useful that isn't a legit repellent. Midgie nets and midgie proof hiking gear.

And the midgies here can be as thick as a blanket.

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I’m not sure there is a good repellant for ticks so be sure to keep legs covered if possible, and do a tick check anyway after the hike.

I’m not sure there is a good repellant for ticks so be sure to keep legs covered if possible, and do a tick check anyway after the hike.

Good advice in any case but Jungle formula dry protect range says Also protects against ticks, horse flies, sand flies, black flies, midges & other biting insects

https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/

Well, hopefully this is accurate!
Light-colored clothing, socks, tick-check, repellent, long-sleeves, long trousers (see, I didn't say pants!), pray it's breezy...
Sounds like fun. If I don't get eaten alive.