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Midges

Midges

£5.99

The book with bite

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Categories: Book Shop, Non-Fiction Tags: Highlands and Islands, Midges
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Description

Whether resident or tourist, no-one is spared from the bloodlust of Scotland’s most savage insect . . .

The midge does not like sunlight and thrives in the wet, so the Scottish summertime brings perfect climatic conditions for this ruthless wee beastie. This fascinating and amusing anthology of anecdotes and information about the minuscule marauder ranges from the eighteenth century to the present, covering such topics as Bonnie Prince Charlie, Queen Victoria, kilts and camping. It also includes a section on remedies and repellents, so locals and visitors can tray and enjoy the pleasures of Scotland without the pain.

And if the new midge-eating machines are as good as claimed, midges may soon be a thing of the past.

Additional information

Weight0.080 kg
Dimensions15.5 × 11.1 × 1.3 cm
Author

Alasdair Roberts

ISBN

9781780276380

Language

English

Illustrator

Tim Kirby

Paperback

96 p.

Publisher

Birlinn General

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