Stumped - can anyone offer any suggestions?

[ali.ruadh]

Either kilts or midgies existed in the Highlands ..........  but no both ! !  

Alasdair

[Gadget]

Midges are not new to Scotland - they have been found in 75 million year old amber and have, more recently, been described in literature detailing Bonnie Prince Charlie's encounters with 'mitches' whilst hiding in the hills after the Battle of Culloden.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/livingworld_20061001.shtml

[ali.ruadh]

Curious that the Gael did not seem to have a special word for 'the midge', instead simply calling it 'the little fly' !   

Alasdair