Scotland's bothies

[Lanerboy]

We are thinking of doing some mountain biking in the Scottish wilderness and something that has always been on my bucket list is to spend the night in a Scottish bothy

Have any of you ever spent a night in a bothy and was it what you thought

 

[Grianan]

The only experience I have is of Craig bothy between Diabaig and Redpoint. Used to be a YHA and now owned by the MBA. It’s possible it has been repaired but, when I went 3-4 years ago, one of the living spaces had no floor (as In a hole) and I’d not have been sleeping upstairs unless in dire emergency. The outside loo could have done with a plumber. I’m sure there are others but maybe search each one individually.

 

[Lanerboy]

Just been looking at Scotland's top 10 bothies and some are in the most stunning places I know they are basic but most have been made completley weather proof and habitable by the MBA

 

[hilldweller]

We are thinking of doing some mountain biking in the Scottish wilderness and something that has always been on my bucket list is to spend the night in a Scottish bothy

Have any of you ever spent a night in a bothy and was it what you thought

Take care you don't end up in a VD clinic.

 

[pappajohn]

Take care you don't end up in a VD clinic.

BOTHY ya daft bugger, not BROTHEL.

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[JJ]

Take care you don't end up in a VD clinic.

How yesterday!

Not VD these days...

Now they are STD's. (According to my medical people.)


JJ

 

[hilldweller]

How yesterday!

JJ

That's me.

 

[Stonemags76]

Spent many nights in bothies all over the Cairngorms, and as long as you want basic, then they can be a godsend! By basic i mean no toilet, mice, usually an open fire, and the occasional chair! it can be like sleeping in your garden shed with strangers for company, but some are more well equipped than others, and as an experience, it can't be beaten! Expect any bothy near to a cycle track to be busy, but also usually better equipped. The mountain bothy association give details, but you may have to join to see them. Otherwise just pick one and give it ago (don't forget wood or coal for the fire, and the obligatory wee dram to enhance the evening!

 

[Manic]

I’ve used a couple in Wales when doing a long trail bike ride, didn’t have any problems using them.