In reply to Rigid Raider:
Basically be vigilant. Take care where you sit, and in particular be careful if you've left a bag or shoes lying around.
After a day on the hill try to get changed at the car, hill clothes in a bin bag, tie it up and straight in the washer when you get home.
Consider investing in some very lightweight walking trousers for the summer- I flatly refuse to wear shorts when I'm out walking these days.
I appreciate this sounds a bit batshit but i've had too many scares with ticks/lymes/other tick borne horrors and so have many friends.
On the subject of wee biting things midges are obviously not to be underestimated, buy headnets for all the family plus spares and embrace the beekeeper look. Also f-tonnes of Smidge.
Also the past few years the cleggs have been bloody awful, but thankfully they're big and slow enough to splatter before they bite. If they do be careful and watch for signs of infection spreading. A couple of years ago a pal got bitten while we were on Arran, Two days later the bite was still spreading up her leg and ended up on a course of antibiotics.
But yeah! Scotland is awesome! ;p
Post edited at 13:01