List of Mountain Bothies Association bothies
Bothies are remote, rural cottages that have outlived their original purposes but now are kept unlocked for people to take shelter or stay overnight without charge. They are located mostly in Scotland, with a small number in England and Wales, and have extremely basic facilities - with no electricity, gas, or piped water. The Mountain Bothies Association, established in 1965, is a charity that maintains bothies.
Background
[edit]Bothies
[edit]Bothies are primitive shelters found primarily in Scotland (particularly in the Highlands) but also in remote parts of Wales and northern England. Highland Scotland has a low density of population by European standards, and in many remote areas the population has declined over the last 200 years due to emigration following the Highland Clearances and the Highland Potato Famine, together with migration to the cities because of industrialisation.[1][2] In consequence, ruined but and ben cottages are often found abandoned in remote areas. Bothies were built for deer stalking (deer shooting), quarrying, cattle droving and shepherding but these have also fallen out of use.[3]
The owners of these abandoned properties sometimes allow them be used freely by backpackers, climbers and the like – they are simply kept unlocked. There is no charge for use but neither are there any facilities – they have no electricity or piped water supply.[4]
Mountain Bothies Association
[edit]The Mountain Bothies Association was established in 1965, becoming a Scottish charity in 1975, to take on the basic care and maintenance of some of these shelters, with the cooperation of the owners who sometimes help financially.[5] The first bothy to be restored was Tunskeen.[6] The organisation has over ninety bothies, mostly in Scotland but with a few in England and Wales all of which may be stayed in without any charges at all.[7][5] Very rarely is there vehicular access and in some cases, even those located on the mainland are more directly accessible by boat.
The MBA aims to keep its properties windproof and waterproof so someone checks them a few times a year.[8] At minimum there will be a table and a few chairs, and many bothies have a fireplace or stove although plenty do not.[9][10][11] Fuel needs to be carried in (coal is best) – a blazing fire is known as "bothy TV".[12] MBA bothies sometimes have an outside toilet but when this is not the case a toilet spade is provided. Raised platforms or bunks have been installed for sleeping – sometimes the floor, particularly an attic floor, is also suitable.[9]
Visitors are expected to bring food and bedding with them. Sometimes there are books, cooking equipment and so forth left by previous visitors. A bothy book (visitors' book) is an important aspect of bothying culture.[13][14] There is no system for reserving places or checking availability so, if the need arises, more people may squeeze in even if it means that some other people may decide to sleep outside in their tents.[15][16][17] Visitors are only expected to stay for a short period – for a night or two – before moving on.[18] Large groups – six or more – and commercial groups are not allowed.[19]
Deer stalking in Scotland
[edit]In the Scottish Highlands many bothies are situated on deer stalking estates and so in the stalking season the land owner may restrict access or the bothy may be closed completely. Red deer stag hunting is from 1 July to 20 October (often starting 15 September) and this is the time of the greatest likelihood of restrictions. However, hind culling starts 21 October and can extend into February. Elsewhere, in sheep country, the shepherds themselves may need to use a bothy at lambing time and they take priority over visitors. Estates often ask visitors to telephone in advance to enquire about restrictions. Warning notices will be displayed and a website maintains up-to-date access arrangements throughout Scotland.[20][21][19][22]
List of MBA bothies
[edit]This sortable list includes all the Mountain Bothies Association bothies as of June 2024[update] as listed on their website.[23] Traditionally these locations were not published but a change of policy in 2009 led to the locations being made openly available.[24][25] In 2017 Geoff Allan published The Scottish Bothy Bible (referred to in the table as SBB), detailing all MBA bothies in Scotland as well as many other non-MBA bothies.[26][27] Publication of this and other guides in recent years has led to controversy over the publicity of bothies and the 'bothy experience'. Some believe increased publicity in respect of bothies (as opposed to publicity of the maintenance work of the MBA) is detrimental to their long term sustainability.[28] It has also been suggested that there should be a subcategory of bothies that are not publicised and are known only to MBA members, or alternatively, for no new bothies to be published beyond the MBA membership.[29]
MBA region[23] [note 1] |
Name[23] | District[23] | Grid ref[23] Lat/long[26] [note 2] |
Sleeps[26] [note 3] |
Elevation[26] [note 4] |
Estate[23] | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Highlands | Achnanclach | Sutherland | NC630511 58°25′37″N 4°20′46″W / 58.427°N 4.346°W |
many | 148 m (486 ft) | Syre | MBA[30] SBB, 43.[31] | |
Northern Highlands | Coiremor, Magoo's Bothy | Ross-shire | NH305888 57°51′25″N 4°51′29″W / 57.857°N 4.858°W |
many | 318 m (1,043 ft) | Corriemulzie | MBA[32] SBB, 45.[33] | |
Northern Highlands | Croft House, Lochstrathy | Sutherland | NC793490 58°24′43″N 4°04′01″W / 58.412°N 4.067°W |
many | 160 m (525 ft) | Strathy South | MBA[34] SBB, 61.[35] | |
Northern Highlands | Glencoul | Sutherland | NC270303 58°13′41″N 4°56′49″W / 58.228°N 4.947°W |
4 | 11 m (36 ft) | Reay Forest | Best approached by water. MBA[36] SBB, 49;[37] also.[38] | |
Northern Highlands | Glendhu | Sutherland | NC283337 58°15′32″N 4°55′41″W / 58.259°N 4.928°W |
0+ upstairs | 25 m (82 ft) | Reay Forest | MBA[39] SBB, 53.[40] | |
Northern Highlands | Kearvaig | Sutherland | NC292727 58°36′32″N 4°56′28″W / 58.609°N 4.941°W |
2+ attic | 9 m (30 ft) | Cape Wrath (MoD) | MBA[41] SBB, 55.[42] | |
Northern Highlands | Knockdamph | Sutherland | NH285953 57°54′54″N 4°53′42″W / 57.915°N 4.895°W |
many | 233 m (764 ft) | East Rhidorroch | MBA[43] SBB, 59.[44] | |
Northern Highlands | Schoolhouse, Duag Bridge | Sutherland | NH340975 57°56′06″N 4°48′18″W / 57.935°N 4.805°W |
5 | 99 m (325 ft) | Corriemulzie | MBA[45] SBB, 77;.[46] also.[47] | |
Northern Highlands | Shenavall | Wester Ross | NH066810 57°46′37″N 5°15′14″W / 57.777°N 5.254°W |
many | 128 m (420 ft) | Gruinard | Busy. MBA[48] SBB, 63;[49] also.[50] | |
Northern Highlands | Strabeg | Sutherland | NC391518 58°25′30″N 4°45′22″W / 58.425°N 4.756°W |
many | 35 m (115 ft) | Eriboll | Easy access. MBA[51] SBB, 67.[52] | |
Northern Highlands | Strathan | Sutherland | NC247612 58°30′11″N 5°00′36″W / 58.503°N 5.010°W |
2+ | 62 m (203 ft) | Keoldale | Near Sandwood Bay. MBA 15;[53] SBB, 69.[54] | |
Northern Highlands | Strathchailleach | Sutherland | NC249658 58°32′42″N 5°00′36″W / 58.545°N 5.010°W |
2 | 95 m (312 ft) | Keoldale | Near Sandwood Bay. MBA[55] SBB, 71;[56] also.[57] | |
Northern Highlands | Suileag | Sutherland | NC149212 58°08′24″N 5°08′42″W / 58.140°N 5.145°W |
8 | 137 m (449 ft) | Glencanisp | MBA[58] SBB, 75.[59] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Bearnais | Wester Ross | NH021431 57°26′02″N 5°17′53″W / 57.434°N 5.298°W |
2 | 279 m (915 ft) | Attadale | MBA[60] SBB, 85.[61] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Camasunary (new) | Skye | NG517183 57°11′24″N 6°06′43″W / 57.190°N 6.112°W |
16 | 5 m (16 ft) | Camasunary | New bothy.[note 5] MBA[62] SBB, 285.[63] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Camban | Kintail | NH053184 57°12′50″N 5°13′30″W / 57.214°N 5.225°W |
many | 279 m (915 ft) | West Affric (NTS) | MBA[64] SBB, 89.[65] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Coire Fionnaraich | Wester Ross | NG950480 57°28′34″N 5°25′16″W / 57.476°N 5.421°W |
many | 180 m (591 ft) | Fionnaraich | MBA[66] SBB, 93.[67] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Craig | Wester Ross | NG774639 57°36′36″N 5°43′37″W / 57.610°N 5.727°W |
many | 83 m (272 ft) | SYHA | MBA[68] SBB, 95;[69] also.[70] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Easan Dorcha (The Teahouse) | Wester Ross | NH012526 57°31′08″N 5°19′23″W / 57.519°N 5.323°W |
0[note 6] | 215 m (705 ft) | Coulin | MBA[71] SBB, 103;[72] also.[73] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Lookout (Rubha Hunish) | Skye | NG412763 57°42′04″N 6°20′38″W / 57.701°N 6.344°W |
3+ 4 floor | 82 m (269 ft) | MBA | Ex-coastguard station, hence excellent views. MBA[74] SBB, 293;[75] also.[76] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Maol Bhuidhe | Wester Ross | NH053360 57°22′19″N 5°14′28″W / 57.372°N 5.241°W |
many in attic | 261 m (856 ft) | Killilan | MBA[77] SBB, 97.[78] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Ollisdal | Skye | NG213394 57°21′36″N 6°38′10″W / 57.360°N 6.636°W |
small | 89 m (292 ft) | Glendale | Interior photo. MBA[79] SBB, 287.[80] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Taigh Thormoid Dhuibh (Raasay) | Skye | NG612524 57°29′56″N 5°59′17″W / 57.499°N 5.988°W |
6 | 15 m (49 ft) | Raasay | Island of Raasay, interior photos. MBA[81] SBB, 291.[82] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Uags | Applecross | NG723351 57°20′56″N 5°47′13″W / 57.349°N 5.787°W |
1+ attic | 23 m (75 ft) | Applecross | MBA[83] SBB, 105.[84] | |
North West Highlands and Islands | Uisinis | Outer Hebrides | NF849332 57°16′48″N 7°13′52″W / 57.280°N 7.231°W |
4 | 24 m (79 ft) | South Uist | Island of South Uist. MBA[85] SBB, 297.[86] | |
Western Highlands | A' Chuil | Lochaber | NM944924 56°58′37″N 5°23′02″W / 56.977°N 5.384°W |
7[note 7] | 137 m (449 ft) | Glendessary | Busy but rarely full. MBA[88] SBB, 111.[89] | |
Western Highlands | Dibidil | Rùm | NM393928 56°57′07″N 6°17′20″W / 56.952°N 6.289°W |
6 | 29 m (95 ft) | Scottish Natural Heritage | Island of Rùm. MBA[90] SBB, 275.[91] | |
Western Highlands | Gleann Dubh-lighe | Lochaber | NM945820 56°53′02″N 5°22′30″W / 56.884°N 5.375°W |
2+ | 128 m (420 ft) | Fassfern | MBA[92] SBB, 117.[93] | |
Western Highlands | Glenpean | Lochaber | NM936904 56°57′29″N 5°23′46″W / 56.958°N 5.396°W |
2+ large attic | 106 m (348 ft) | Glendessary | MBA[94] SBB, 119.[95] | |
Western Highlands | Guirdil | Rùm | NG320014 57°01′30″N 6°25′05″W / 57.025°N 6.418°W |
4+ | 21 m (69 ft) | Scottish Natural Heritage | Island of Rùm. MBA[96] SBB, 281.[97] | |
Western Highlands | Invermallie | Lochaber | NN136888 56°57′11″N 5°04′01″W / 56.953°N 5.067°W |
4+ large attic | 45 m (148 ft) | Locheil | Busy. MBA[98] SBB, 123.[99] | |
Western Highlands | Kinbreack | Lochaber | NN002961 57°00′47″N 5°17′31″W / 57.013°N 5.292°W |
0+ small attic | 182 m (597 ft) [note 8] | Locheil | Interior photo. MBA[100] SBB, 125.[101] | |
Western Highlands | Oban | Lochaber | NM863901 56°57′07″N 5°30′54″W / 56.952°N 5.515°W |
many | 11 m (36 ft) | Meoble | MBA[102] SBB, 129.[103] | |
Western Highlands | Sourlies | Lochaber | NM868951 56°59′49″N 5°30′47″W / 56.997°N 5.513°W |
8 | 24 m (79 ft) | Camusrory | Busy in summer. MBA[104] SBB, 135.[105] | |
Western Highlands | Suardalan | Lochaber | NG883173 57°11′49″N 5°30′22″W / 57.197°N 5.506°W |
9 | 113 m (371 ft) | Glenelg Grazing | MBA[106] SBB, 101.[107] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Abyssinia | Loch Lomond; Glen Kinglas | NN256117 56°15′58″N 4°49′05″W / 56.266°N 4.818°W |
8 | 250 m (820 ft) [note 9] | Strone[108] | MBA[109] also.[110] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Cadderlie | North Argyll | NN047370 56°29′10″N 5°10′30″W / 56.486°N 5.175°W |
4 | 14 m (46 ft) | Loch Etive | MBA[111] SBB, 207.[112] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Carron | Knapdale | NR944996 56°08′42″N 5°18′40″W / 56.145°N 5.311°W |
2+ floor | 188 m (617 ft) | Ederline | MBA[113] SBB, 211.[114] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Cruib | Jura | NR567829 55°58′37″N 5°54′07″W / 55.977°N 5.902°W |
5 | 2 m (7 ft) | Ruantallaine | Island of Jura. MBA[115] SBB, 273.[116] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Doune Byre | Loch Lomond | NN332144 56°17′35″N 4°41′46″W / 56.293°N 4.696°W |
4 | 71 m (233 ft) | Glenfalloch | West Highland Way. MBA[117] SBB, 215p.[118] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Druimnashallog | Lorne | NM898164 56°17′38″N 5°23′46″W / 56.294°N 5.396°W |
0[note 10] | 160 m (525 ft)[note 9] | Forestry and Land Scotland | MBA[119] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Essan | Wester Ross | NM817817 56°52′30″N 5°35′02″W / 56.875°N 5.584°W |
12 | 34 m (112 ft) | Inverailort | MBA[120] SBB, 115.[121] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Glengarrisdale | Jura | NR644970 56°06′25″N 5°47′24″W / 56.107°N 5.790°W |
4 | 7 m (23 ft) | Ardlussa | Island of Jura. MBA[122] SBB, 279.[123] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Leacraithnaich | Ardgour | NM742472 56°33′43″N 5°40′34″W / 56.562°N 5.676°W |
4 | 148 m (486 ft) | Ardtornish | MBA[124] SBB, 221.[125] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Mark Cottage | Loch Lomond | NS229952 56°06′58″N 4°50′56″W / 56.116°N 4.849°W |
6 | 9 m (30 ft) | Forestry Commission | MBA[126] SBB, 223.[127] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Resourie | Ardgour | NM861710 56°46′52″N 5°30′07″W / 56.781°N 5.502°W |
10 | 139 m (456 ft) | Glenhurich Forest | MBA[128] SBB, 225.[129] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Rowchoish | Loch Lomond | NN336043 56°12′07″N 4°41′02″W / 56.202°N 4.684°W |
12 | 41 m (135 ft) | East Lomond Forest | West Highland Way. MBA[130] SBB, 227.[131] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne, Glen Duror | Lochaber | NN022539 56°38′06″N 5°13′37″W / 56.635°N 5.227°W |
4 | 203 m (666 ft) | Lorne Forest | MBA[132] SBB, 217;[133] also.[134] | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | Tomsleibhe | Mull | NM617372 56°27′58″N 5°52′08″W / 56.466°N 5.869°W |
10 | 94 m (308 ft) [note 11] | Glen Forsa | Isle of Mull. MBA[135] SBB, 295.[136] | |
Central Highlands | Ben Alder Cottage | Rannoch | NN499680 56°46′44″N 4°27′32″W / 56.779°N 4.459°W |
4 | 373 m (1,224 ft) | Ben Alder | MBA[137] SBB, 143.[138] | |
Central Highlands | Blackburn of Corrieyairack | Monadhliath | NH382029 57°05′17″N 4°40′19″W / 57.088°N 4.672°W |
0+ 8 floor | 344 m (1,129 ft) | Culachy | MBA[139] SBB, 147;[140] also.[141] | |
Central Highlands | Culra | - | NN523762 56°51′14″N 4°25′26″W / 56.854°N 4.424°W |
0[note 12] | 457 m (1,499 ft) | Ben Alder | Permanently closed.[note 12] MBA[142] SBB, 144.[143] | |
Central Highlands | Glenbuck | Monadhliath | NN336996 57°03′25″N 4°44′46″W / 57.057°N 4.746°W |
many | 283 m (928 ft) | Aberchalder | MBA[144] SBB, 149;[145] also.[146] | |
Central Highlands | Gorton | Rannoch | NN375481 56°35′49″N 4°38′56″W / 56.597°N 4.649°W |
0+ floor | 299 m (981 ft) | Blackmount | MBA[147] SBB, 219.[148] | |
Central Highlands | Lairig Leacach | Lochaber | NN282738 56°49′23″N 4°48′58″W / 56.823°N 4.816°W |
8 | 467 m (1,532 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | Busy. MBA[149] SBB, 151;[150] also.[151] | |
Central Highlands | Loch Chiarain | Lochaber | NN289634 56°43′52″N 4°47′53″W / 56.731°N 4.798°W |
1+ large attic | 370 m (1,214 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | MBA[152] SBB, 153.[153] | |
Central Highlands | Luib Chonnal | Monadhliath | NN394936 57°00′22″N 4°38′46″W / 57.006°N 4.646°W |
0+ attic | 331 m (1,086 ft) | Braeroy | MBA[154] SBB, 155.[155] | |
Central Highlands | Meanach | Lochaber | NN266685 56°46′30″N 4°50′20″W / 56.775°N 4.839°W |
3 | 345 m (1,132 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | MBA[156] SBB, 157.[157] | |
Central Highlands | Staoineag | Lochaber | NN296678 56°46′16″N 4°47′28″W / 56.771°N 4.791°W |
many | 293 m (961 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | MBA[158] SBB, 161.[159] | |
Eastern Highlands | Allt Scheicheachan | Badenoch | NN835737 56°50′24″N 3°54′43″W / 56.840°N 3.912°W |
2+ attic | 487 m (1,598 ft) | Atholl | Interior photo. Not at all busy. MBA[160] SBB, 167.[161] | |
Eastern Highlands | Callater Stable | Mounth | NO178845 56°56′38″N 3°21′11″W / 56.944°N 3.353°W |
8 | 514 m (1,686 ft) | Invercauld | MBA[162] SBB, 171.[163] | |
Eastern Highlands | Charr | Mounth | NO616831 56°56′17″N 2°37′59″W / 56.938°N 2.633°W |
3 | 264 m (866 ft) | Glendye | MBA[164] SBB, 185.[165] | |
Eastern Highlands | Corrour | Cairngorms | NN981958 57°02′31″N 3°40′52″W / 57.042°N 3.681°W |
4 | 564 m (1,850 ft) | Mar Lodge (NTS) | Lairig Ghru. Often crowded. MBA[166] SBB, 175.[167] | |
Eastern Highlands | Faindouran | Cairngorms | NJ082062 57°08′13″N 3°31′08″W / 57.137°N 3.519°W |
2+ attic | 603 m (1,978 ft) | Inchrory | MBA[168] SBB, 179.[169] | |
Eastern Highlands | Fords of Avon Refuge Hut[note 13] | Cairngorms | NJ042032 57°06′36″N 3°35′02″W / 57.110°N 3.584°W |
0 | 689 m (2,260 ft) | Abernethy (RSPB) | Interior photo. MBA[170] SBB, 201.[171] | |
Eastern Highlands | Garbh Choire Refuge[note 13] | Cairngorms | NN959986 57°04′01″N 3°43′05″W / 57.067°N 3.718°W |
0 | 710 m (2,329 ft)[note 9] | Mar Lodge (NTS) | MBA[172] also.[173] | |
Eastern Highlands | Gelder Shiel Stable | Mounth | NO258900 56°59′42″N 3°13′26″W / 56.995°N 3.224°W |
6 | 444 m (1,457 ft) | Balmoral | MBA[174] SBB, 181;[175] also.[176] | |
Eastern Highlands | Glas Allt Shiel Bothy | Loch Muick | NO276824 56°55′37″N 3°11′28″W / 56.927°N 3.191°W |
6 in attic | 400 m (1,312 ft) | Balmoral Estate | MBA[177] SBB, 183. | |
Eastern Highlands | Hutchison Memorial Hut | Cairngorms | NO023998 57°04′41″N 3°36′47″W / 57.078°N 3.613°W |
2+ 4 floor | 747 m (2,451 ft) | Mar Lodge (NTS) | Interior photo. MBA[178] SBB, 187;[179] also.[180] | |
Eastern Highlands | Ruigh Aiteachain | Cairngorms | NN847928 57°00′43″N 3°54′00″W / 57.012°N 3.900°W |
10+ attic | 389 m (1,276 ft) | Glenfeshie | MBA[181] SBB, 189;[182] also.[183] | |
Eastern Highlands | Ruighe Ealasaid (Red House) | Cairngorms | NO003869 56°57′43″N 3°38′35″W / 56.962°N 3.643°W |
439 m (1,440 ft) | Mar Lodge | MBA[note 14][184] also.[185] | ||
Eastern Highlands | Ryvoan | Cairngorms | NJ006115 57°11′02″N 3°38′46″W / 57.184°N 3.646°W |
4 | 394 m (1,293 ft) | Abernethy (RSPB) | RSPB nature reserve. MBA[186] SBB, 193;[187] also.[188] | |
Eastern Highlands | Shielin of Mark | Mounth | NO337827 56°55′48″N 3°05′31″W / 56.930°N 3.092°W |
2 | 644 m (2,113 ft) | Dalhousie | MBA[189] SBB, 195.[190] | |
Eastern Highlands | Tarf Hotel (Feith Uaine) | Badenoch | NN927789 56°53′20″N 3°45′47″W / 56.889°N 3.763°W |
7 | 566 m (1,857 ft) | Atholl | Remote. MBA[191] SBB, 197.[192] | |
Southern Scotland | Brattleburn | Lowther Hills | NT016069 55°20′46″N 3°33′14″W / 55.346°N 3.554°W |
2+ attic | 275 m (902 ft) | - | MBA[193] SBB, 239.[194] | |
Southern Scotland | Burlywhag | Lowther Hills | NS971001 55°17′02″N 3°37′19″W / 55.284°N 3.622°W |
2 | 360 m (1,181 ft) | Queensberry | MBA[195] SBB, 241.[196] | |
Southern Scotland | Clennoch | Galloway | NS603002 55°16′34″N 4°12′04″W / 55.276°N 4.201°W |
6 | 416 m (1,365 ft) | Moorbrock | MBA[197] SBB, 243.[198] | |
Southern Scotland | Dryfehead | Dumfriesshire | NY170999 55°17′10″N 3°18′29″W / 55.286°N 3.308°W |
6 | 310 m (1,017 ft) | Tanlawhill Farm, Tilhill Forestry | Bothy restored since photo taken. MBA[199] SBB, 247.[200] | |
Southern Scotland | Gameshope | Dumfriesshire | NT135185 55°27′11″N 3°22′16″W / 55.453°N 3.371°W |
8 | 419 m (1,375 ft) | Borders Forest | MBA[201] SBB, 249.[202] | |
Southern Scotland | Greensykes | Dumfriesshire | NT312000 55°17′24″N 3°05′02″W / 55.290°N 3.084°W |
8 | 268 m (879 ft) | Greensykes | MBA[203] SBB, 251.[204] | |
Southern Scotland | Kettleton Byre | Lowther Hills | NS912021 55°18′04″N 3°42′58″W / 55.301°N 3.716°W |
4 | 356 m (1,168 ft) | Queensberry | MBA[205] SBB, 253;[206] also.[207] | |
Southern Scotland | Leysburnfoot (Will's Bothy) | Liddesdale | NY536976 55°16′19″N 2°43′55″W / 55.272°N 2.732°W |
250 m (820 ft) | - | MBA[208] | ||
Southern Scotland | Over Phawhope | Dumfriesshire | NT183082 55°21′40″N 3°17′35″W / 55.361°N 3.293°W |
8 | 395 m (1,296 ft) | MBA | MBA[209] SBB, 255.[210] | |
Southern Scotland | Tunskeen | Galloway | NX425906 55°11′02″N 4°28′34″W / 55.184°N 4.476°W |
6 | 324 m (1,063 ft) | Galloway Forest | MBA[211] SBB, 257;[212] also.[213] | |
Southern Scotland | White Laggan | Galloway | NX466775 55°04′05″N 4°24′11″W / 55.068°N 4.403°W |
6 | 264 m (866 ft) | Galloway Forest | MBA[214] SBB, 259.[215] | |
Northern England and Borders | Cross Fell (Greg's Hut) | North Pennines | NY690355 54°42′47″N 2°28′52″W / 54.713°N 2.481°W |
6–10[216] | 690 m (2,264 ft) | - | Mining subsidence nearby. MBA[217] also.[216][218] | |
Northern England and Borders | Dubs Hut | Lake District | NY209134 54°30′36″N 3°13′23″W / 54.510°N 3.223°W |
480 m (1,575 ft) | - | MBA[219]. | ||
Northern England and Borders | Flittingford | Kielder | NY754886 55°11′31″N 2°23′13″W / 55.192°N 2.387°W |
4 | 281 m (922 ft) | Forest Enterprise England | MBA[220] also.[221] | |
Northern England and Borders | Great Lingy Hut | Lake District | NY312337 54°41′38″N 3°04′05″W / 54.694°N 3.068°W |
3–4 | 600 m (1,969 ft) | Lake District National
Park |
MBA[222] also.[223] | |
Northern England and Borders | Green | Kielder | NY740786 55°06′04″N 2°24′32″W / 55.101°N 2.409°W |
272 m (892 ft) | - | MBA[224]. Closed until further notice[225] | ||
Northern England and Borders | Haughtongreen | Kielder | NY788713 55°02′06″N 2°19′59″W / 55.035°N 2.333°W |
248 m (814 ft) | - | MBA[226] . | ||
Northern England and Borders | Kershopehead | North Pennines | NY544863 55°10′08″N 2°43′01″W / 55.169°N 2.717°W |
2+ 10 floor[227] | 248 m (814 ft) | - | MBA[228] also.[227][229] | |
Northern England and Borders | Mosedale Cottage | Lake District | NY495095 54°28′41″N 2°46′52″W / 54.478°N 2.781°W |
12+ floor[230] | 450 m (1,476 ft) | - | Interior photo. MBA[231]; also.[230] | |
Northern England and Borders | Roughside | Kielder | NY745833 55°08′35″N 2°24′04″W / 55.143°N 2.401°W |
220 m (722 ft) | - | MBA[232]. | ||
Northern England and Borders | Spithope | Cheviots | NT769057 55°20′38″N 2°22′01″W / 55.344°N 2.367°W |
340 m (1,115 ft) | - | MBA[233]. | ||
Northern England and Borders | Wainhope | Kielder | NY671925 55°13′34″N 2°31′08″W / 55.226°N 2.519°W |
270 m (886 ft) | - | MBA[234]. | ||
Northern England and Borders | Warnscale Head | Lake District | NY206132 54°30′29″N 3°13′41″W / 54.508°N 3.228°W |
0[note 15] | 460 m (1,509 ft) | - | MBA[237]; also.[236] | |
Wales | Arenig Fawr | Snowdonia | SH851380 52°55′44″N 3°42′43″W / 52.929°N 3.712°W |
3[238] | 400 m (1,312 ft) | Welsh Water | MBA[239] also.[238][240] | |
Wales | Cae Amos | Snowdonia | SH517454 52°59′10″N 4°12′40″W / 52.986°N 4.211°W |
216 m (709 ft) | - | MBA[241], also.[242] | ||
Wales | Dulyn | Snowdonia | SH705664 53°10′44″N 3°56′20″W / 53.179°N 3.939°W |
0+ 10 floor[243] | 510 m (1,673 ft) | - | MBA[244] also.[243][240][245] | |
Wales | Grwyne Fawr | Black Mountains | SO225312 51°58′26″N 3°07′44″W / 51.974°N 3.129°W |
4[246] | 552 m (1,811 ft) | - | MBA[247] also.[246][240] | |
Wales | Lluest Cwm Bach | Cambrian Mountains | SN900705 52°19′16″N 3°36′50″W / 52.321°N 3.614°W |
6–7[248] | 350 m (1,148 ft) | Elan Valley Trust | MBA[249], also.[248][240] | |
Wales | Moel Prysgau | Cambrian Mountains | SN806611 52°14′06″N 3°45′00″W / 52.235°N 3.750°W |
many | 378 m (1,240 ft) | Natural Resources Wales | MBA[250] also.[240] | |
Wales | Nant Rhys | Cambrian Mountains | SN836792 52°23′56″N 3°42′40″W / 52.399°N 3.711°W |
466 m (1,529 ft) | - | MBA[251] also.[240] | ||
Wales | Nant Syddion | Cambrian Mountains | SN773791 52°23′46″N 3°48′14″W / 52.396°N 3.804°W |
18+[252] | 310 m (1,017 ft) | Forest Enterprise Ceredigion Area | MBA[253] also.[252][240] | |
Wales | Penrhos Isaf | Snowdonia | SH737238 52°47′53″N 3°52′26″W / 52.798°N 3.874°W |
169 m (554 ft) | - | MBA[254], also.[255][240] |
Maps
[edit]The locations of all the bothies listed in this article are available for mapping purposes.
Gallery of interior photographs
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The MBA region is as used on their website.
- ^ For locations in England and Wales the lat/long have been converted from the grid reference.
- ^ This is the number of places on sleeping platforms, bunks (or beds). Sometimes it is noted if floors are suitable (particularly upstairs on boards).
- ^ For locations in England and Wales (and a few in Scotland as noted) the elevations have been read from the Ordnance Survey Explorer 1:25000 maps.
- ^ This Camasunary bothy is a new replacement bothy at the eastern side of loch head. The previous one is no longer available.
- ^ Easan Dorcha is very small, only three can just about lie on the floor.
- ^ In Allan, text and strapline differ. Text followed, as per blog.[87]
- ^ Kinbreack elevation corrected to OS map. Allan quotes 370 metres.
- ^ a b c Elevation read from OS map.
- ^ Closed - under renovation
- ^ Tomsleibhe elevation corrected to OS map. Allan quotes 2 metres.
- ^ a b Culra bothy is permanently closed due to asbestos – Ben Alder bothy is about 7 miles south.
- ^ a b Emergency refuge hut only.
- ^ MBA 2019–2020 project, not presently maintained open shelter.
- ^ MBA says Warnscale Head is not suitable for overnight stays, Smith says 2 on platform + 2 on floor.[235][236]
References
[edit]Citations
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- ^ Smith (2015), p. 35.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 15, "Today there are more than 80 MBA bothies in Scotland and well over 90 in the UK as a whole...".
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 15.
- ^ a b Allan (2017), p. 17.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 14, 26.
- ^ "What is a Bothy?". Mountain Bothies Association UK. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), pp. 16–18, "A good fire, affectionately known as "bothy TV", is an essential part of the bothy experience. ... A fire is essential outside the summer months. Bringing in coal is well worth the effort...".
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 30–31.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 21.
- ^ Smith (2015), p. 28.
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- ^ "FAQ". Mountain Bothies Association UK. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ a b c d Allan (2017).
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- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 135–142.
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- ^ Allan (2017), p. 103.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 114–121.
- ^ "The Lookout". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 293.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 128–134.
- ^ "Maol Bhuidhe". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ Allan (2017), p. 287.
- ^ "Taigh Thormoid Dhuibh (Raasay)". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 291.
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- ^ Allan (2017), p. 297.
- ^ malgrey (5 March 2008). "Scottish Hills Forums-viewtopic-A'Chuil Bothy -a cool bothy or not ?". www.scottishhills.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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- ^ Allan (2017), p. 111.
- ^ "Dibidil". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 275.
- ^ "Gleann Dubh-lighe". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 117.
- ^ "Glenpean". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 119.
- ^ "Guirdil". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 281.
- ^ "Invermallie". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 123.
- ^ "Kinbreack". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 125.
- ^ "Oban". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 129.
- ^ "Sourlies". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 135.
- ^ "Suardalan". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 101.
- ^ "Abyssinia, a new MBA maintained bothy". www.mountainbothies.org.uk. Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Abyssinia". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Webster, Helen (22 May 2017). "New bothy for Glen Kinglas". Walkhighlands. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Cadderlie". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Carron". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 211.
- ^ "Cruib". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 273.
- ^ "Doune Byre". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 215p.
- ^ "Druimnashallog". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Essan". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 115.
- ^ "Glengarrisdale". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Leacraithnaich". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Mark Cottage". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Rowchoish". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne, Glen Duror". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 47–54.
- ^ "Tomsleibhe". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 295.
- ^ "Ben Alder Cottage". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Blackburn of Corrieyairack". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 147.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 70–76.
- ^ "Culra". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Glenbuck". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 149.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 62–69.
- ^ "Gorton". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 219.
- ^ "Lairig Leacach". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 55–61.
- ^ "Loch Chiarain". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Luib Chonnal". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Meanach". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Staoineag". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 161.
- ^ "Allt Scheicheachan". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 167.
- ^ "Callater Stable". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 171.
- ^ "Charr". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 185.
- ^ "Corrour". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 175.
- ^ "Faindouran". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 179.
- ^ "Fords of Avon Refuge Hut". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 201.
- ^ "Garbh Choire Refuge". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Reid, Neikl (28 January 2018). "Renovation for Garbh Choire Refuge". cairngormwanderer. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Gelder Shiel Stable". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 181.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 84–91.
- ^ "Glas Allt Shiel". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Hutchison Memorial Hut". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Allan (2017), p. 187.
- ^ Smith (2015), pp. 99–105.
- ^ "Ruigh Aiteachain". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Clennoch". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Dryfehead". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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- ^ "Gameshope". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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Works cited
[edit]- Allan, Geoff (1 February 2017). The Scottish Bothy Bible. Wild Things Publishing. ISBN 978-1910636107.
- Smith, Phoebe (2015). The Book of the Bothy. Cicerone Press. ISBN 978-1852847562. Note: the page numbers used here are those in the print version of the book. The online preview with the same ISBN and publication date has a different layout and pagination.
Further reading and external links
[edit]- http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk – MBA website.
- https://bothiesonabike.wordpress.com – "Bothies on a bike", Geoff Allan's blog while he was researching The Scottish Bothy Bible.
- Brocklehurst, Steven (12 March 2017). "Bothy-bagging: Scotland's best-kept secrets revealed". BBC News.
- Brown, Dave; Mitchell, Ian R (1987). Mountain Days and Bothy Nights. Luath Press Limited. ISBN 9781906307837.
- Turnbull, Ronald (2001). The Book of the Bivvy. Cicerone. ISBN 978-1852845612.
- Watson, Adam (2011). It's a Fine day for the Hill : and once in a blue sun and moon : hills, folk and wildlife, 1935–62. Paragon Publishing. ISBN 9781907611582.