Bothies are simple shelters found in remote country, within Great Britain, especially within National Parks.
Understand
editBothies are simple shelters which can be stayed in for free, subject to observing a few conditions. They are some distance from other facilities and are often 5 mi (8.0 km) from a public road.
Many bothies are maintained by the Mountain Bothies Association (MBA), a charity which organises volunteers to do basic maintenance to the bothy structure with the permission of the owner of the bothy.
List of Bothies
editMBA region | Name | District | Grid ref
Lat/long |
Sleeps | Elevation | Estate | Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Highlands | 1 Achnanclach | Sutherland | NC630511
58.427°N 4.346°W |
many | 148 m (486 ft) | Syre | MBA SBB, 43. | |
Northern Highlands | 2 Coiremor, Magoo's Bothy | Ross-shire | NH305888
57.857°N 4.858°W |
many | 318 m (1,043 ft) | Corriemulzie | MBA SBB, 45. | |
Northern Highlands | 3 Croft House, Lochstrathy | Sutherland | NC793490
58.412°N 4.067°W |
many | 160 m (525 ft) | Strathy South | MBA SBB, 61. | |
Northern Highlands | 4 Glencoul | Sutherland | NC270303
58.228°N 4.947°W |
4 | 11 m (36 ft) | Reay Forest | Best approached by water.
MBA SBB, 49; also. | |
Northern Highlands | 5 Glendhu | Sutherland | NC283337
58.259°N 4.928°W |
0+ upstairs | 25 m (82 ft) | Reay Forest | MBA SBB, 53. | |
Northern Highlands | 6 Kearvaig | Sutherland | NC292727
58.609°N 4.941°W |
2+ attic | 9 m (30 ft) | Cape Wrath (MoD) | MBA SBB, 55. | |
Northern Highlands | 7 Knockdamph | Sutherland | NH285953
57.915°N 4.895°W |
many | 233 m (764 ft) | East Rhidorroch | MBA SBB, 59. | |
Northern Highlands | 8 Schoolhouse, Duag Bridge | Sutherland | NH340975
57.935°N 4.805°W |
5 | 99 m (325 ft) | Corriemulzie | MBA SBB, 77;. also. | |
Northern Highlands | 9 | Wester Ross | NH066810
57.777°N 5.254°W |
many | 128 m (420 ft) | Gruinard | Busy.
MBA SBB, 63; also. | |
Northern Highlands | 10 Strabeg | Sutherland | NC391518
58.425°N 4.756°W |
many | 35 m (115 ft) | Eriboll | Easy access.
MBA SBB, 67. | |
Northern Highlands | 11 Strathan | Sutherland | NC247612
58.503°N 5.010°W |
2+ | 62 m (203 ft) | Keoldale | Near Sandwood Bay.
MBA 15; SBB, 69. | |
Northern Highlands | 12 Strathchailleach | Sutherland | NC249658
58.545°N 5.010°W |
2 | 95 m (312 ft) | Keoldale | Near Sandwood Bay.
MBA SBB, 71; also. | |
Northern Highlands | 13 Suileag | Sutherland | NC149212
58.140°N 5.145°W |
8 | 137 m (449 ft) | Glencanisp | MBA SBB, 75. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 14 Bearnais | Wester Ross | NH021431
57.434°N 5.298°W |
2 | 279 m (915 ft) | Attadale | MBA SBB, 85. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 15 Camasunary (new) | Skye | NG517183
57.190°N 6.112°W |
16 | 5 m (16 ft) | Camasunary | New bothy.
MBA SBB, 285. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 16 Camban | Kintail | NH053184
57.214°N 5.225°W |
many | 279 m (915 ft) | West Affric (NTS) | MBA SBB, 89. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 17 Coire Fionnaraich | Wester Ross | NG950480
57.476°N 5.421°W |
many | 180 m (591 ft) | Fionnaraich | MBA SBB, 93. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 18 Craig | Wester Ross | NG774639
57.610°N 5.727°W |
many | 83 m (272 ft) | SYHA | MBA SBB, 95; also. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 19 Easan Dorcha (The Teahouse) | Wester Ross | NH012526
57.519°N 5.323°W |
0 | 215 m (705 ft) | Coulin | MBA SBB, 103; also. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 20 Lookout (Rubha Hunish) | Skye | NG412763
57.701°N 6.344°W |
3+ 4 floor | 82 m (269 ft) | MBA | Ex-coastguard station, hence excellent views.
MBA SBB, 293; also. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 21 Maol Bhuidhe | Wester Ross | NH053360
57.372°N 5.241°W |
many in attic | 261 m (856 ft) | Killilan | MBA SBB, 97. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 22 Ollisdal | Skye | NG213394
57.360°N 6.636°W |
small | 89 m (292 ft) | Glendale | MBA SBB, 287. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 23 Taigh Thormoid Dhuibh (Raasay) | Skye | NG612524
57.499°N 5.988°W |
6 | 15 m (49 ft) | Raasay | Island of Raasay.
MBA SBB, 291. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 24 Uags | Applecross | NG723351
57.349°N 5.787°W |
1+ attic | 23 m (75 ft) | Applecross | MBA SBB, 105. | |
North West Highlands and Islands | 25 Uisinis | Outer Hebrides | NF849332
57.280°N 7.231°W |
4 | 24 m (79 ft) | South Uist | Island of South Uist.
MBA SBB, 297. | |
Western Highlands | 26 A' Chuil | Lochaber | NM944924
56.977°N 5.384°W |
7 | 137 m (449 ft) | Glendessary | Busy but rarely full.
MBA SBB, 111. | |
Western Highlands | 27 Dibidil | Rùm | NM393928
56.952°N 6.289°W |
6 | 29 m (95 ft) | Scottish Natural Heritage | Island of Rùm.
MBA SBB, 275. | |
Western Highlands | 28 Gleann Dubh-lighe | Lochaber | NM945820
56.884°N 5.375°W |
2+ | 128 m (420 ft) | Fassfern | MBA SBB, 117. | |
Western Highlands | 29 Glenpean | Lochaber | NM936904
56.958°N 5.396°W |
2+ large attic | 106 m (348 ft) | Glendessary | MBA SBB, 119. | |
Western Highlands | 30 Guirdil | Rùm | NG320014
57.025°N 6.418°W |
4+ | 21 m (69 ft) | Scottish Natural Heritage | Island of Rùm.
MBA SBB, 281. | |
Western Highlands | 31 Invermallie | Lochaber | NN136888
56.953°N 5.067°W |
4+ large attic | 45 m (148 ft) | Locheil | Busy.
MBA SBB, 123. | |
Western Highlands | 32 Kinbreack | Lochaber | NN002961
57.013°N 5.292°W |
0+ small attic | 182 m (597 ft) | Locheil | MBA SBB, 125. | |
Western Highlands | 33 Oban | Lochaber | NM863901
56.952°N 5.515°W |
many | 11 m (36 ft) | Meoble | MBA SBB, 129. | |
Western Highlands | 34 Sourlies | Lochaber | NM868951
56.997°N 5.513°W |
8 | 24 m (79 ft) | Camusrory | Busy in summer.
MBA SBB, 135. | |
Western Highlands | 35 Suardalan | Lochaber | NG883173
57.197°N 5.506°W |
9 | 113 m (371 ft) | Glenelg Grazing | MBA SBB, 101. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 36 Abyssinia | Loch Lomond | NN256117
56.266°N 4.818°W |
8 | 250 m (820 ft) | Strone | MBA also. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 37 Cadderlie | North Argyll | NN047370
56.486°N 5.175°W |
4 | 14 m (46 ft) | Loch Etive | MBA SBB, 207. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 38 Carron | Knapdale | NR944996
56.145°N 5.311°W |
2+ floor | 188 m (617 ft) | Ederline | MBA SBB, 211. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 39 Cruib | Jura | NR567829
55.977°N 5.902°W |
5 | 2 m (7 ft) | Ruantallaine | Island of Jura.
MBA SBB, 273. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 40 Doune Byre | Loch Lomond | NN332144
56.293°N 4.696°W |
4 | 71 m (233 ft) | Glenfalloch | West Highland Way.
MBA SBB, 215p. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 41 Essan | Wester Ross | NM817817
56.875°N 5.584°W |
12 | 34 m (112 ft) | Inverailort | MBA SBB, 115. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 42 Glengarrisdale | Jura | NR644970
56.107°N 5.790°W |
4 | 7 m (23 ft) | Ardlussa | Island of Jura.
MBA SBB, 279. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 43 Leacraithnaich | Ardgour | NM742472
56.562°N 5.676°W |
4 | 148 m (486 ft) | Ardtornish | MBA SBB, 221. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 44 Mark Cottage | Loch Lomond | NS229952
56.116°N 4.849°W |
6 | 9 m (30 ft) | Forestry Commission | MBA SBB, 223. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 45 Resourie | Ardgour | NM861710
56.781°N 5.502°W |
10 | 139 m (456 ft) | Glenhurich Forest | MBA SBB, 225. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 46 Rowchoish | Loch Lomond | NN336043
56.202°N 4.684°W |
12 | 41 m (135 ft) | East Lomond Forest | West Highland Way.
MBA SBB, 227. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 47 Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne, Glen Duror | Lochaber | NN022539
56.635°N 5.227°W |
4 | 203 m (666 ft) | Lorne Forest | MBA SBB, 217; also. | |
Southwest Highlands and Islands | 48 Tomsleibhe | Mull | NM617372
56.466°N 5.869°W |
10 | 94 m (308 ft) | Glen Forsa | Isle of Mull.
MBA SBB, 295. | |
Central Highlands | 49 Ben Alder Cottage | Rannoch | NN499680
56.779°N 4.459°W |
4 | 373 m (1,224 ft) | Ben Alder | MBA SBB, 143. | |
Central Highlands | 50 Blackburn of Corrieyairack | Monadhliath | NH382029
57.088°N 4.672°W |
0+ 8 floor | 344 m (1,129 ft) | Culachy | MBA SBB, 147; also. | |
Central Highlands | 51 Glenbuck | Monadhliath | NN336996
57.057°N 4.746°W |
many | 283 m (928 ft) | Aberchalder | MBA SBB, 149; also. | |
Central Highlands | 52 Gorton | Rannoch | NN375481
56.597°N 4.649°W |
0+ floor | 299 m (981 ft) | Blackmount | MBA SBB, 219. | |
Central Highlands | 53 Lairig Leacach | Lochaber | NN282738
56.823°N 4.816°W |
8 | 467 m (1,532 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | Busy.
MBA SBB, 151; also. | |
Central Highlands | 54 Loch Chiarain | Lochaber | NN289634
56.731°N 4.798°W |
1+ large attic | 370 m (1,214 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | MBA SBB, 153. | |
Central Highlands | 55 Luib Chonnal | Monadhliath | NN394936
57.006°N 4.646°W |
0+ attic | 331 m (1,086 ft) | Braeroy | MBA SBB, 155. | |
Central Highlands | 56 Meanach | Lochaber | NN266685
56.775°N 4.839°W |
3 | 345 m (1,132 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | MBA SBB, 157. | |
Central Highlands | 57 Staoineag | Lochaber | NN296678
56.771°N 4.791°W |
many | 293 m (961 ft) | Killiechonate and Mamores | MBA SBB, 161. | |
Eastern Highlands | 58 Allt Scheicheachan | Badenoch | NN835737
56.840°N 3.912°W |
2+ attic | 487 m (1,598 ft) | Atholl | Not at all busy.
MBA SBB, 167. | |
Eastern Highlands | 59 Callater Stable | Mounth | NO178845
56.944°N 3.353°W |
8 | 514 m (1,686 ft) | Invercauld | MBA SBB, 171. | |
Eastern Highlands | 60 Charr | Mounth | NO616831
56.938°N 2.633°W |
3 | 264 m (866 ft) | Glendye | MBA SBB, 185. | |
Eastern Highlands | 61 Corrour | Cairngorms | NN981958
57.042°N 3.681°W |
4 | 564 m (1,850 ft) | Mar Lodge (NTS) | Lairig Ghru. Often crowded.
MBA SBB, 175. | |
Eastern Highlands | 62 Faindouran | Cairngorms | NJ082062
57.137°N 3.519°W |
2+ attic | 603 m (1,978 ft) | Inchrory | MBA SBB, 179. | |
Eastern Highlands | 63 Fords of Avon Refuge Hut | Cairngorms | NJ042032
57.110°N 3.584°W |
0 | 689 m (2,260 ft) | Abernethy (RSPB) | MBA SBB, 201. | |
Eastern Highlands | 64 Garbh Choire Refuge | Cairngorms | NN959986
57.067°N 3.718°W |
0 | 710 m (2,329 ft) | Mar Lodge (NTS) | MBA also. | |
Eastern Highlands | 65 Gelder Shiel Stable | Mounth | NO258900
56.995°N 3.224°W |
6 | 444 m (1,457 ft) | Balmoral | MBA SBB, 181; also. | |
Eastern Highlands | 66 Glas Allt Shiel Bothy | Loch Muick | NO276824
56.927°N 3.191°W |
6 in attic | 400 m (1,312 ft) | Balmoral Estate | MBA SBB, 183. | |
Eastern Highlands | 67 Hutchison Memorial Hut | Cairngorms | NO023998
57.078°N 3.613°W |
2+ 4 floor | 747 m (2,451 ft) | Mar Lodge (NTS) | MBA SBB, 187; also. | |
Eastern Highlands | 68 Ruigh Aiteachain | Cairngorms | NN847928
57.012°N 3.900°W |
10+ attic | 389 m (1,276 ft) | Glenfeshie | MBA SBB, 189; also. | |
Eastern Highlands | 69 Ruighe Ealasaid (Red House) | Cairngorms | NO003869
56.962°N 3.643°W |
439 m (1,440 ft) | Mar Lodge | MBA also. | ||
Eastern Highlands | 70 Ryvoan | Cairngorms | NJ006115
57.184°N 3.646°W |
4 | 394 m (1,293 ft) | Abernethy (RSPB) | RSPB nature reserve.
MBA SBB, 193; also. | |
Eastern Highlands | 71 Shielin of Mark | Mounth | NO337827
56.930°N 3.092°W |
2 | 644 m (2,113 ft) | Dalhousie | MBA SBB, 195. | |
Eastern Highlands | 72 Tarf Hotel (Feith Uaine) | Badenoch | NN927789
56.889°N 3.763°W |
7 | 566 m (1,857 ft) | Atholl | Remote.
MBA SBB, 197. | |
Southern Scotland | 73 Brattleburn | Lowther Hills | NT016069
55.346°N 3.554°W |
2+ attic | 275 m (902 ft) | - | MBA SBB, 239. | |
Southern Scotland | 74 Burlywhag | Lowther Hills | NS971001
55.284°N 3.622°W |
2 | 360 m (1,181 ft) | Queensberry | MBA SBB, 241. | |
Southern Scotland | 75 Clennoch | Galloway | NS603002
55.276°N 4.201°W |
6 | 416 m (1,365 ft) | Moorbrock | MBA SBB, 243. | |
Southern Scotland | 76 Dryfehead | Dumfriesshire | NY170999
55.286°N 3.308°W |
6 | 310 m (1,017 ft) | Tanlawhill Farm, Tilhill Forestry | MBA SBB, 247. | |
Southern Scotland | 77 Gameshope | Dumfriesshire | NT135185
55.453°N 3.371°W |
8 | 419 m (1,375 ft) | Borders Forest | MBA SBB, 249. | |
Southern Scotland | 78 Greensykes | Dumfriesshire | NT312000
55.290°N 3.084°W |
8 | 268 m (879 ft) | Greensykes | MBA SBB, 251. | |
Southern Scotland | 79 Kettleton Byre | Lowther Hills | NS912021
55.301°N 3.716°W |
4 | 356 m (1,168 ft) | Queensberry | MBA SBB, 253; also. | |
Southern Scotland | 80 Leysburnfoot (Will's Bothy) | Liddesdale | NY536976
55.272°N 2.732°W |
250 m (820 ft) | - | MBA | ||
Southern Scotland | 81 Over Phawhope | Dumfriesshire | NT183082
55.361°N 3.293°W |
8 | 395 m (1,296 ft) | MBA | MBA SBB, 255. | |
Southern Scotland | 82 Tunskeen | Galloway | NX425906
55.184°N 4.476°W |
6 | 324 m (1,063 ft) | Galloway Forest | MBA SBB, 257; also. | |
Southern Scotland | 83 White Laggan | Galloway | NX466775
55.068°N 4.403°W |
6 | 264 m (866 ft) | Galloway Forest | MBA SBB, 259. | |
Northern England and Borders | 1 Cross Fell (Greg's Hut) | North Pennines | NY690355
54.713°N 2.481°W |
6–10 | 690 m (2,264 ft) | - | Mining subsidence nearby.
MBA also. | |
Northern England and Borders | 2 Dubs Hut | Lake District | NY209134
54.510°N 3.223°W |
480 m (1,575 ft) | - | MBA. | ||
Northern England and Borders | 3 Flittingford | Kielder | NY754886
55.192°N 2.387°W |
4 | 281 m (922 ft) | Forest Enterprise England | MBA also. | |
Northern England and Borders | 4 Great Lingy Hut | Lake District | NY312337
54.694°N 3.068°W |
3–4 | 600 m (1,969 ft) | Lake District National
Park |
MBA also. | |
Northern England and Borders | 5 Green | Kielder | NY740786
55.101°N 2.409°W |
272 m (892 ft) | - | MBA. | ||
Northern England and Borders | 6 Haughtongreen | Kielder | NY788713
55.035°N 2.333°W |
248 m (814 ft) | - | MBA . | ||
Northern England and Borders | 7 Kershopehead | North Pennines | NY544863
55.169°N 2.717°W |
2+ 10 floor | 248 m (814 ft) | - | MBA also. | |
Northern England and Borders | 8 Mosedale Cottage | Lake District | NY495095
54.478°N 2.781°W |
12+ floor | 450 m (1,476 ft) | - | MBA; also. | |
Northern England and Borders | 9 Roughside | Kielder | NY745833
55.143°N 2.401°W |
220 m (722 ft) | - | MBA. | ||
Northern England and Borders | 10 Spithope | Cheviots | NT769057
55.344°N 2.367°W |
340 m (1,115 ft) | - | MBA. | ||
Northern England and Borders | 11 Wainhope | Kielder | NY671925
55.226°N 2.519°W |
270 m (886 ft) | - | MBA. | ||
Northern England and Borders | 12 Warnscale Head | Lake District | NY206132
54.508°N 3.228°W |
0 | 460 m (1,509 ft) | - | MBA; also. | |
Wales | 1 Arenig Fawr | Snowdonia | SH851380
52.929°N 3.712°W |
3 | 400 m (1,312 ft) | Welsh Water | MBA also. | |
Wales | 2 Cae Amos | Snowdonia | SH517454
52.986°N 4.211°W |
216 m (709 ft) | - | MBA, also. | ||
Wales | 3 Dulyn | Snowdonia | SH705664
53.179°N 3.939°W |
0+ 10 floor | 510 m (1,673 ft) | - | MBA also. | |
Wales | 4 Grwyne Fawr | Black Mountains | SO225312
51.974°N 3.129°W |
4 | 552 m (1,811 ft) | - | MBA also. | |
Wales | 5 Lluest Cwm Bach | Cambrian Mountains | SN900705
52.321°N 3.614°W |
6–7 | 350 m (1,148 ft) | Elan Valley Trust | MBA, also. | |
Wales | 6 Moel Prysgau | Cambrian Mountains | SN806611
52.235°N 3.750°W |
many | 378 m (1,240 ft) | Natural Resources Wales | MBA also. | |
Wales | 7 Nant Rhys | Cambrian Mountains | SN836792
52.399°N 3.711°W |
466 m (1,529 ft) | - | MBA also. | ||
Wales | 8 Nant Syddion | Cambrian Mountains | SN773791
52.396°N 3.804°W |
18+ | 310 m (1,017 ft) | Forest Enterprise Ceredigion Area | MBA also. | |
Wales | 9 Penrhos Isaf | Snowdonia | SH737238
52.798°N 3.874°W |
169 m (554 ft) | - | MBA, also. |