We do have ticks here and all over the Highlands and it is advisable to wear long trousers when out walking in long grass nbsp heather or bracken in spring summer and autumn After a walk it is sensible to check yourself for ticks and remove them if attached There is a tick removal kit in each cottage They do not often attach themselves to humans mainly to dogs and other animals We provide a tick removal kit If you put antiseptic nbsp on the bite that should suffice However Lyme Disease is a rare nbsp infection from tick bites so if the site of a bite gets red after a day or two see the local doctor for preventative antibiotics Dogs do not usually need any treatment other than removal We all have dogs and have never had serious problems There is a leaflet about Lyme Disease in the information folder