What does bothy mean in Scottish?
a basic shelter
A bothy is a basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge. It was also a term for basic accommodation, usually for gardeners or other workers on an estate. Bothies are found in remote mountainous areas of Scotland, Northern England, Ulster and Wales.
How do you book a Scottish bothy?
We don’t have a booking system. Bothies are open for anyone to use. Just turn up. People using a bothy must expect others to arrive looking for shelter and make room for them if that happens.
How long can you stay in a bothy?
two nights
The whole point of staying in a bothy is to gain access to wilder places, so get there, stay the night, then move on. Any more than two nights in the same place requires permission. Group numbers should never exceed six. If the estate closes the building temporarily, respect its wishes.
Can you sleep in bothies?
Bothies may have a simple sleeping platform, but if busy you might find that the only place to sleep is on a stone floor. You will need to make your own arrangement for water and should be aware that there may not be a suitable supply near the bothy.
Can you take a dog to a bothy?
Just a quick one are dogs allowed in Bothies. The dog in question is small well behaved. Also my over night in the Bothie would be out of the main tourist season ie December.
Do you have to book a bothy?
Never ‘crowd out’ a bothy. There is no booking system, but the rule is a bothy is never ‘full’ – you can always squeeze another in.
Who owns bothies in Scotland?
Of these, only two bothies (Over Phawhope and Glen Pean) are owned by the charity. The remainder are maintained with the agreement and encouragement of the owners. The majority are in Scotland with the remainder in Wales and Northern England. These may be stayed in without charge.
Can you buy bothies?
These beautiful and versatile Bothy’s are available to order, whether you’re thinking of renting it out to visitors or having it at the bottom of the garden for an office space or retreat of your very own.
What is a Scottish bothy?
The name is believed to come from the Scots Gaelic or Irish bothan, meaning ‘hut’, or the Welsh bwthyn, meaning ‘cottage’. But while you can find bothies elsewhere, it’s Scottish bothies that really epitomise the bothy experience.
Where to stay in Scotland’s best bothies?
Kearvaig bothy in the Western Highlands, the finest expression of the non-commercial ethos of the Mountain Bothy Association. In some of Scotland most spectacular wildlands and best long-distance trails, bothies are often a challenge to reach, but they’re a joy to stay in.
Why stay at a bothy?
Nowadays many bothies are renovated to provide comfortable and quirky accommodation in enviably spectacular settings. Two off-grid, architect-designed bothies, rich in fine Scottish style and hidden amongst ancient oaks, in an idyllic setting that overlooks Loch Nell.
What is a mountain Bothie?
These bare-bones structures, described by the Mountain Bothies Association as more akin to camping spots than holiday homes, may have had a rough-and-ready reputation but their reinvention was only a matter of time.