following a similar discussion on the Mountain Leaders FB page and the increased threat this year I took a tick remover and some smidge(repellent)to Scotland with me...

over 3 days I removed over 20 of the critters that were crawling, and have removed 5 that were well attached.

I put the smidge on legs below the knee and on the arms below the elbow. I had no bites in that area, 2 on my upper arms, 2 on my stomach and bravely one on my nether region..!

so I'd be happy to say the repellent works.

as a foot note and a question I've just been sorting my kit out and found 3 ticks one in a plastic bag,1 on a buff and another on a windproof.

I just wandered does any one know if they can live indoors if brought in by accident