Midges in August day hiking in the Highlands

If you plan to do some serious hiking, a small, portable head net might be a good idea.

Also consider getting some Smidge midge repellant. I carried some with me during my travels throught the Highlands and Islands but luckily didn't need it.

You can get it at most drug stores and sporting good stores in Scotland. Or online from Amazon UK.

You are unlikely to be bothered by midges in Inverness, but all the other locations you mention could well have midges, especially Skye and Fort William to Spean Bridge. You will want a midge net rather than a mosquito net, the net is finer. You will also want repellent. Most locals use Smidge which you can find in outdoor shops here (and even in the supermarket in Portree). You will be miserable if the midges are out and you are hiking without nets and repellent.

But if it's breezy and or sunny you'll be fine!

My midge net lives in the pocket over my heart ,esp July and August.
Best £5,you will spend all trip

Where is the best place to buy a net? We are traveling from Edinburgh to Blair Atholl, then Inverness, portree, fort William via train/bus

Thank you!!

One of the Mountain Warehouse locations in Edinburgh should them. Also, Amazon, REI or the like here in the States will have them.

Try first in Edinburgh. Mountain Warehouse, Cotswolds Outdoors as well as any other camping/outdoor shop should have them.

If for some reason they don't, look for a similar type store at your next stop. Inverness will surely have them.