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

Bothies

Lonbain deserted village, Applecross

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

Notice on the door of Greg's Hut, Cross Fell

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.

"Bothy TV"

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]

Bothy book at Greg's Hut (2015)

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

The Deer Drive, Landseer, 1847

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

This sortable list includes all the Mountain Bothies Association bothies as of June 2019 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]

List of MBA bothies
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
58.427°N 4.346°W / 58.427; -4.346 (Achnanclach)
many 148 m (486 ft) Syre MBA[30] SBB, 43.[31]
Northern Highlands Coiremor, Magoo's Bothy Ross-shire NH305888
57.857°N 4.858°W / 57.857; -4.858 (Coiremor, Magoo's Bothy)
many 318 m (1,043 ft) Corriemulzie MBA[32] SBB, 45.[33]
Northern Highlands Croft House, Lochstrathy Sutherland NC793490
58.412°N 4.067°W / 58.412; -4.067 (Croft House, Lochstrathy)
many 160 m (525 ft) Strathy South MBA[34] SBB, 61.[35]
Northern Highlands Glencoul Sutherland NC270303
58.228°N 4.947°W / 58.228; -4.947 (Glencoul)
4 11 m (36 ft) Reay Forest Best approached by water.
MBA[36] SBB, 49;[37] also.[38]
Northern Highlands Glendhu Sutherland NC283337
58.259°N 4.928°W / 58.259; -4.928 (Glendhu)
0+ upstairs 25 m (82 ft) Reay Forest MBA[39] SBB, 53.[40]
Northern Highlands Kearvaig Sutherland NC292727
58.609°N 4.941°W / 58.609; -4.941 (Kearvaig)
2+ attic 9 m (30 ft) Cape Wrath (MoD) MBA[41] SBB, 55.[42]
Northern Highlands Knockdamph Sutherland NH285953
57.915°N 4.895°W / 57.915; -4.895 (Knockdamph)
many 233 m (764 ft) East Rhidorroch MBA[43] SBB, 59.[44]
Northern Highlands Schoolhouse, Duag Bridge Sutherland NH340975
57.935°N 4.805°W / 57.935; -4.805 (Schoolhouse, Duag Bridge)
5 99 m (325 ft) Corriemulzie MBA[45] SBB, 77;.[46] also.[47]
Northern Highlands Shenavall Wester Ross NH066810
57.777°N 5.254°W / 57.777; -5.254 (Shenavall)
many 128 m (420 ft) Gruinard Busy.
MBA[48] SBB, 63;[49] also.[50]
Northern Highlands Strabeg Sutherland NC391518
58.425°N 4.756°W / 58.425; -4.756 (Strabeg)
many 35 m (115 ft) Eriboll Easy access.
MBA[51] SBB, 67.[52]
Northern Highlands Strathan Sutherland NC247612
58.503°N 5.010°W / 58.503; -5.010 (Strathan)
2+ 62 m (203 ft) Keoldale Near Sandwood Bay.
MBA 15;[53] SBB, 69.[54]
Northern Highlands Strathchailleach Sutherland NC249658
58.545°N 5.010°W / 58.545; -5.010 (Strathchailleach)
2 95 m (312 ft) Keoldale Near Sandwood Bay.
MBA[55] SBB, 71;[56] also.[57]
Northern Highlands Suileag Sutherland NC149212
58.140°N 5.145°W / 58.140; -5.145 (Suileag)
8 137 m (449 ft) Glencanisp MBA[58] SBB, 75.[59]
North West Highlands and Islands Bearnais Wester Ross NH021431
57.434°N 5.298°W / 57.434; -5.298 (Bearnais)
2 279 m (915 ft) Attadale MBA[60] SBB, 85.[61]
North West Highlands and Islands Camasunary (new) Skye NG517183
57.190°N 6.112°W / 57.190; -6.112 (Camasunary)
16 5 m (16 ft) Camasunary New bothy.[note 5]
MBA[62] SBB, 285.[63]
North West Highlands and Islands Camban Kintail NH053184
57.214°N 5.225°W / 57.214; -5.225 (Camban)
many 279 m (915 ft) West Affric (NTS) MBA[64] SBB, 89.[65]
North West Highlands and Islands Coire Fionnaraich Wester Ross NG950480
57.476°N 5.421°W / 57.476; -5.421 (Coire Fionnaraich)
many 180 m (591 ft) Fionnaraich MBA[66] SBB, 93.[67]
North West Highlands and Islands Craig Wester Ross NG774639
57.610°N 5.727°W / 57.610; -5.727 (Craig)
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
57.519°N 5.323°W / 57.519; -5.323 (Easan Dorcha (Teahouse))
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
57.701°N 6.344°W / 57.701; -6.344 (Lookout)
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
57.372°N 5.241°W / 57.372; -5.241 (Maol Bhuidhe)
many in attic 261 m (856 ft) Killilan MBA[77] SBB, 97.[78]
North West Highlands and Islands Ollisdal Skye NG213394
57.360°N 6.636°W / 57.360; -6.636 (Ollisdal)
small 89 m (292 ft) Glendale Interior photo.
MBA[79] SBB, 287.[80]
North West Highlands and Islands Taigh Thormoid Dhuibh (Raasay) Skye NG612524
57.499°N 5.988°W / 57.499; -5.988 (Taigh Thormoid Dhuibh)
6 15 m (49 ft) Raasay Island of Raasay, interior photos.
MBA[81] SBB, 291.[82]
North West Highlands and Islands Uags Applecross NG723351
57.349°N 5.787°W / 57.349; -5.787 (Uags)
1+ attic 23 m (75 ft) Applecross MBA[83] SBB, 105.[84]
North West Highlands and Islands Uisinis Outer Hebrides NF849332
57.280°N 7.231°W / 57.280; -7.231 (Uisinis)
4 24 m (79 ft) South Uist Island of South Uist.
MBA[85] SBB, 297.[86]
Western Highlands A' Chuil Lochaber NM944924
56.977°N 5.384°W / 56.977; -5.384 (A' Chuil)
7[note 7] 137 m (449 ft) Glendessary Busy but rarely full.
MBA[88] SBB, 111.[89]
Western Highlands Dibidil Rùm NM393928
56.952°N 6.289°W / 56.952; -6.289 (Dibidil)
6 29 m (95 ft) Scottish Natural Heritage Island of Rùm.
MBA[90] SBB, 275.[91]
Western Highlands Gleann Dubh-lighe Lochaber NM945820
56.884°N 5.375°W / 56.884; -5.375 (Gleann Dubh-lighe)
2+ 128 m (420 ft) Fassfern MBA[92] SBB, 117.[93]
Western Highlands Glenpean Lochaber NM936904
56.958°N 5.396°W / 56.958; -5.396 (Glenpean)
2+ large attic 106 m (348 ft) Glendessary MBA[94] SBB, 119.[95]
Western Highlands Guirdil Rùm NG320014
57.025°N 6.418°W / 57.025; -6.418 (Guirdil)
4+ 21 m (69 ft) Scottish Natural Heritage Island of Rùm.
MBA[96] SBB, 281.[97]
Western Highlands Invermallie Lochaber NN136888
56.953°N 5.067°W / 56.953; -5.067 (Invermallie)
4+ large attic 45 m (148 ft) Locheil Busy.
MBA[98] SBB, 123.[99]
Western Highlands Kinbreack Lochaber NN002961
57.013°N 5.292°W / 57.013; -5.292 (Kinbreack)
0+ small attic 182 m (597 ft) [note 8] Locheil Interior photo.
MBA[100] SBB, 125.[101]
Western Highlands Oban Lochaber NM863901
56.952°N 5.515°W / 56.952; -5.515 (Oban)
many 11 m (36 ft) Meoble MBA[102] SBB, 129.[103]
Western Highlands Sourlies Lochaber NM868951
56.997°N 5.513°W / 56.997; -5.513 (Sourlies)
8 24 m (79 ft) Camusrory Busy in summer.
MBA[104] SBB, 135.[105]
Western Highlands Suardalan Lochaber NG883173
57.197°N 5.506°W / 57.197; -5.506 (Suardalan)
9 113 m (371 ft) Glenelg Grazing MBA[106] SBB, 101.[107]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Abyssinia Loch Lomond NN256117
56.266°N 4.818°W / 56.266; -4.818 (Abyssinia)
8 250 m (820 ft) [note 9] Strone[108] MBA[109] also.[110]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Cadderlie North Argyll NN047370
56.486°N 5.175°W / 56.486; -5.175 (Cadderlie)
4 14 m (46 ft) Loch Etive MBA[111] SBB, 207.[112]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Carron Knapdale NR944996
56.145°N 5.311°W / 56.145; -5.311 (Carron)
2+ floor 188 m (617 ft) Ederline MBA[113] SBB, 211.[114]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Cruib Jura NR567829
55.977°N 5.902°W / 55.977; -5.902 (Cruib)
5 2 m (7 ft) Ruantallaine Island of Jura.
MBA[115] SBB, 273.[116]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Doune Byre Loch Lomond NN332144
56.293°N 4.696°W / 56.293; -4.696 (Doune Byre)
4 71 m (233 ft) Glenfalloch West Highland Way.
MBA[117] SBB, 215p.[118]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Essan Wester Ross NM817817
56.875°N 5.584°W / 56.875; -5.584 (Essan)
12 34 m (112 ft) Inverailort MBA[119] SBB, 115.[120]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Glengarrisdale Jura NR644970
56.107°N 5.790°W / 56.107; -5.790 (Glengarrisdale)
4 7 m (23 ft) Ardlussa Island of Jura.
MBA[121] SBB, 279.[122]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Leacraithnaich Ardgour NM742472
56.562°N 5.676°W / 56.562; -5.676 (Leacraithnaich)
4 148 m (486 ft) Ardtornish MBA[123] SBB, 221.[124]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Mark Cottage Loch Lomond NS229952
56.116°N 4.849°W / 56.116; -4.849 (Mark Cottage)
6 9 m (30 ft) Forestry Commission MBA[125] SBB, 223.[126]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Resourie Ardgour NM861710
56.781°N 5.502°W / 56.781; -5.502 (Resourie)
10 139 m (456 ft) Glenhurich Forest MBA[127] SBB, 225.[128]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Rowchoish Loch Lomond NN336043
56.202°N 4.684°W / 56.202; -4.684 (Rowchoish)
12 41 m (135 ft) East Lomond Forest West Highland Way.
MBA[129] SBB, 227.[130]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne, Glen Duror Lochaber NN022539
56.635°N 5.227°W / 56.635; -5.227 (Taigh Seumas a' Ghlinne)
4 203 m (666 ft) Lorne Forest MBA[131] SBB, 217;[132] also.[133]
Southwest Highlands and Islands Tomsleibhe Mull NM617372
56.466°N 5.869°W / 56.466; -5.869 (Tomsleibhe)
10 94 m (308 ft) [note 10] Glen Forsa Isle of Mull.
MBA[134] SBB, 295.[135]
Central Highlands Ben Alder Cottage Rannoch NN499680
56.779°N 4.459°W / 56.779; -4.459 (Ben Alder Cottage)
4 373 m (1,224 ft) Ben Alder MBA[136] SBB, 143.[137]
Central Highlands Blackburn of Corrieyairack Monadhliath NH382029
57.088°N 4.672°W / 57.088; -4.672 (Blackburn of Corrieyairack)
0+ 8 floor 344 m (1,129 ft) Culachy MBA[138] SBB, 147;[139] also.[140]
Central Highlands Culra - NN523762
56.854°N 4.424°W / 56.854; -4.424 (Culra)
0[note 11] 457 m (1,499 ft) Ben Alder Permanently closed.[note 11]
MBA[141] SBB, 144.[142]
Central Highlands Glenbuck Monadhliath NN336996
57.057°N 4.746°W / 57.057; -4.746 (Glenbuck)
many 283 m (928 ft) Aberchalder MBA[143] SBB, 149;[144] also.[145]
Central Highlands Gorton Rannoch NN375481
56.597°N 4.649°W / 56.597; -4.649 (Gorton)
0+ floor 299 m (981 ft) Blackmount MBA[146] SBB, 219.[147]
Central Highlands Lairig Leacach Lochaber NN282738
56.823°N 4.816°W / 56.823; -4.816 (Lairig Leacach)
8 467 m (1,532 ft) Killiechonate and Mamores Busy.
MBA[148] SBB, 151;[149] also.[150]
Central Highlands Loch Chiarain Lochaber NN289634
56.731°N 4.798°W / 56.731; -4.798 (Loch Chiarain)
1+ large attic 370 m (1,214 ft) Killiechonate and Mamores MBA[151] SBB, 153.[152]
Central Highlands Luib Chonnal Monadhliath NN394936
57.006°N 4.646°W / 57.006; -4.646 (Luib Chonnal)
0+ attic 331 m (1,086 ft) Braeroy MBA[153] SBB, 155.[154]
Central Highlands Meanach Lochaber NN266685
56.775°N 4.839°W / 56.775; -4.839 (Meanach)
3 345 m (1,132 ft) Killiechonate and Mamores MBA[155] SBB, 157.[156]
Central Highlands Staoineag Lochaber NN296678
56.771°N 4.791°W / 56.771; -4.791 (Staoineag)
many 293 m (961 ft) Killiechonate and Mamores MBA[157] SBB, 161.[158]
Eastern Highlands Allt Scheicheachan Badenoch NN835737
56.840°N 3.912°W / 56.840; -3.912 (Allt Scheicheachan)
2+ attic 487 m (1,598 ft) Atholl Interior photo. Not at all busy.
MBA[159] SBB, 167.[160]
Eastern Highlands Callater Stable Mounth NO178845
56.944°N 3.353°W / 56.944; -3.353 (Callater Stable)
8 514 m (1,686 ft) Invercauld MBA[161] SBB, 171.[162]
Eastern Highlands Charr Mounth NO616831
56.938°N 2.633°W / 56.938; -2.633 (Charr)
3 264 m (866 ft) Glendye MBA[163] SBB, 185.[164]
Eastern Highlands Corrour Cairngorms NN981958
57.042°N 3.681°W / 57.042; -3.681 (Corrour)
4 564 m (1,850 ft) Mar Lodge (NTS) Lairig Ghru. Often crowded.
MBA[165] SBB, 175.[166]
Eastern Highlands Faindouran Cairngorms NJ082062
57.137°N 3.519°W / 57.137; -3.519 (Faindouran)
2+ attic 603 m (1,978 ft) Inchrory MBA[167] SBB, 179.[168]
Eastern Highlands Fords of Avon Refuge Hut[note 12] Cairngorms NJ042032
57.110°N 3.584°W / 57.110; -3.584 (Fords of Avon Refuge Hut)
0 689 m (2,260 ft) Abernethy (RSPB) Interior photo.
MBA[169] SBB, 201.[170]
Eastern Highlands Garbh Choire Refuge[note 12] Cairngorms NN959986
57.067°N 3.718°W / 57.067; -3.718 (Garbh Choire Refuge)
0 710 m (2,329 ft)[note 9] Mar Lodge (NTS) MBA[171] also.[172]
Eastern Highlands Gelder Shiel Stable Mounth NO258900
56.995°N 3.224°W / 56.995; -3.224 (Gelder Shiel Stable)
6 444 m (1,457 ft) Balmoral MBA[173] SBB, 181;[174] also.[175]
Eastern Highlands Glas Allt Shiel Bothy Loch Muick NO276824
56.927°N 3.191°W / 56.927; -3.191 (Glas Allt Shiel)
6 in attic 400 m (1,312 ft) Balmoral Estate MBA[176] SBB, 183.
Eastern Highlands Hutchison Memorial Hut Cairngorms NO023998
57.078°N 3.613°W / 57.078; -3.613 (Hutchison Memorial Hut)
2+ 4 floor 747 m (2,451 ft) Mar Lodge (NTS) Interior photo.
MBA[177] SBB, 187;[178] also.[179]
Eastern Highlands Ruigh Aiteachain Cairngorms NN847928
57.012°N 3.900°W / 57.012; -3.900 (Ruigh Aiteachain)
10+ attic 389 m (1,276 ft) Glenfeshie MBA[180] SBB, 189;[181] also.[182]
Eastern Highlands Ruighe Ealasaid (Red House) Cairngorms NO003869
56.962°N 3.643°W / 56.962; -3.643 (Ruighe Ealasaid)
439 m (1,440 ft) Mar Lodge MBA[note 13][183] also.[184]
Eastern Highlands Ryvoan Cairngorms NJ006115
57.184°N 3.646°W / 57.184; -3.646 (Ryvoan)
4 394 m (1,293 ft) Abernethy (RSPB) RSPB nature reserve.
MBA[185] SBB, 193;[186] also.[187]
Eastern Highlands Shielin of Mark Mounth NO337827
56.930°N 3.092°W / 56.930; -3.092 (Shielin of Mark)
2 644 m (2,113 ft) Dalhousie MBA[188] SBB, 195.[189]
Eastern Highlands Tarf Hotel (Feith Uaine) Badenoch NN927789
56.889°N 3.763°W / 56.889; -3.763 (Tarf Hotel (Feith Uaine))
7 566 m (1,857 ft) Atholl Remote.
MBA[190] SBB, 197.[191]
Southern Scotland Brattleburn Lowther Hills NT016069
55.346°N 3.554°W / 55.346; -3.554 (Brattleburn)
2+ attic 275 m (902 ft) - MBA[192] SBB, 239.[193]
Southern Scotland Burlywhag Lowther Hills NS971001
55.284°N 3.622°W / 55.284; -3.622 (Burlywhag)
2 360 m (1,181 ft) Queensberry MBA[194] SBB, 241.[195]
Southern Scotland Clennoch Galloway NS603002
55.276°N 4.201°W / 55.276; -4.201 (Clennoch)
6 416 m (1,365 ft) Moorbrock MBA[196] SBB, 243.[197]
Southern Scotland Dryfehead Dumfriesshire NY170999
55.286°N 3.308°W / 55.286; -3.308 (Dryfehead)
6 310 m (1,017 ft) Tanlawhill Farm, Tilhill Forestry Bothy restored since photo taken.
MBA[198] SBB, 247.[199]
Southern Scotland Gameshope Dumfriesshire NT135185
55.453°N 3.371°W / 55.453; -3.371 (Gameshope)
8 419 m (1,375 ft) Borders Forest MBA[200] SBB, 249.[201]
Southern Scotland Greensykes Dumfriesshire NT312000
55.290°N 3.084°W / 55.290; -3.084 (Greensykes)
8 268 m (879 ft) Greensykes MBA[202] SBB, 251.[203]
Southern Scotland Kettleton Byre Lowther Hills NS912021
55.301°N 3.716°W / 55.301; -3.716 (Kettleton Byre)
4 356 m (1,168 ft) Queensberry MBA[204] SBB, 253;[205] also.[206]
Southern Scotland Leysburnfoot (Will's Bothy) Liddesdale NY536976
55.272°N 2.732°W / 55.272; -2.732 (Leysburnfoot)
250 m (820 ft) - MBA[207]
Southern Scotland Over Phawhope Dumfriesshire NT183082
55.361°N 3.293°W / 55.361; -3.293 (Over Phawhope)
8 395 m (1,296 ft) MBA MBA[208] SBB, 255.[209]
Southern Scotland Tunskeen Galloway NX425906
55.184°N 4.476°W / 55.184; -4.476 (Tunskeen)
6 324 m (1,063 ft) Galloway Forest MBA[210] SBB, 257;[211] also.[212]
Southern Scotland White Laggan Galloway NX466775
55.068°N 4.403°W / 55.068; -4.403 (White Laggan)
6 264 m (866 ft) Galloway Forest MBA[213] SBB, 259.[214]
Northern England and Borders Cross Fell (Greg's Hut) North Pennines NY690355
54.713°N 2.481°W / 54.713; -2.481 (Greg's Hut, Cross Fell)
6–10[215] 690 m (2,264 ft) - Mining subsidence nearby.
MBA[216] also.[215][217]
Northern England and Borders Dubs Hut Lake District NY209134
54.510°N 3.223°W / 54.510; -3.223 (Dubs Hut)
480 m (1,575 ft) - MBA[218].
Northern England and Borders Flittingford Kielder NY754886
55.192°N 2.387°W / 55.192; -2.387 (Flittingford)
4 281 m (922 ft) Forest Enterprise England MBA[219] also.[220]
Northern England and Borders Great Lingy Hut Lake District NY312337
54.694°N 3.068°W / 54.694; -3.068 (Great Lingy Hut)
3–4 600 m (1,969 ft) Lake District National

Park

MBA[221] also.[222]
Northern England and Borders Green Kielder NY740786
55.101°N 2.409°W / 55.101; -2.409 (Green)
272 m (892 ft) - MBA[223].
Northern England and Borders Haughtongreen Kielder NY788713
55.035°N 2.333°W / 55.035; -2.333 (Haughtongreen)
248 m (814 ft) - MBA[224] .
Northern England and Borders Kershopehead North Pennines NY544863
55.169°N 2.717°W / 55.169; -2.717 (Kershopehead)
2+ 10 floor[225] 248 m (814 ft) - MBA[226] also.[225][227]
Northern England and Borders Mosedale Cottage Lake District NY495095
54.478°N 2.781°W / 54.478; -2.781 (Mosedale Cottage)
12+ floor[228] 450 m (1,476 ft) - Interior photo.
MBA[229]; also.[228]
Northern England and Borders Roughside Kielder NY745833
55.143°N 2.401°W / 55.143; -2.401 (Roughside)
220 m (722 ft) - MBA[230].
Northern England and Borders Spithope Cheviots NT769057
55.344°N 2.367°W / 55.344; -2.367 (Spithope)
340 m (1,115 ft) - MBA[231].
Northern England and Borders Wainhope Kielder NY671925
55.226°N 2.519°W / 55.226; -2.519 (Wainhope)
270 m (886 ft) - MBA[232].
Northern England and Borders Warnscale Head Lake District NY206132
54.508°N 3.228°W / 54.508; -3.228 (Warnscale Head)
0[note 14] 460 m (1,509 ft) - MBA[235]; also.[234]
Wales Arenig Fawr Snowdonia SH851380
52.929°N 3.712°W / 52.929; -3.712 (Arenig Fawr)
3[236] 400 m (1,312 ft) Welsh Water MBA[237] also.[236][238]
Wales Cae Amos Snowdonia SH517454
52.986°N 4.211°W / 52.986; -4.211 (Cae Amos)
216 m (709 ft) - MBA[239], also.[240]
Wales Dulyn Snowdonia SH705664
53.179°N 3.939°W / 53.179; -3.939 (Dulyn)
0+ 10 floor[241] 510 m (1,673 ft) - MBA[242] also.[241][238][243]
Wales Grwyne Fawr Black Mountains SO225312
51.974°N 3.129°W / 51.974; -3.129 (Grwyne Fawr)
4[244] 552 m (1,811 ft) - MBA[245] also.[244][238]
Wales Lluest Cwm Bach Cambrian Mountains SN900705
52.321°N 3.614°W / 52.321; -3.614 (Lluest Cwm Bach)
6–7[246] 350 m (1,148 ft) Elan Valley Trust MBA[247], also.[246][238]
Wales Moel Prysgau Cambrian Mountains SN806611
52.235°N 3.750°W / 52.235; -3.750 (Moel Prysgau)
many 378 m (1,240 ft) Natural Resources Wales MBA[248] also.[238]
Wales Nant Rhys Cambrian Mountains SN836792
52.399°N 3.711°W / 52.399; -3.711 (Nant Rhys)
466 m (1,529 ft) - MBA[249] also.[238]
Wales Nant Syddion Cambrian Mountains SN773791
52.396°N 3.804°W / 52.396; -3.804 (Nant Syddion)
18+[250] 310 m (1,017 ft) Forest Enterprise Ceredigion Area MBA[251] also.[250][238]
Wales Penrhos Isaf Snowdonia SH737238
52.798°N 3.874°W / 52.798; -3.874 (Penrhos Isaf)
169 m (554 ft) - MBA[252], also.[253][238]

Maps

The locations of all the bothies listed in this article are available for mapping purposes.

Notes

  1. The MBA region is as used on their website.
  2. For locations in England and Wales the lat/long have been converted from the grid reference.
  3. This is the number of places on sleeping platforms, bunks (or beds). Sometimes it is noted if floors are suitable (particularly upstairs on boards).
  4. 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.
  5. This Camasunary bothy is a new replacement bothy at the eastern side of loch head. The previous one is no longer available.
  6. Easan Dorcha is very small, only three can just about lie on the floor.
  7. In Allan, text and strapline differ. Text followed, as per blog.[87]
  8. Kinbreack elevation corrected to OS map. Allan quotes 370 metres.
  9. Elevation read from OS map.
  10. Tomsleibhe elevation corrected to OS map. Allan quotes 2 metres.
  11. Culra bothy is permanently closed due to asbestos – Ben Alder bothy is about 7 miles south.
  12. Emergency refuge hut only.
  13. MBA 2019–2020 project, not presently maintained open shelter.
  14. MBA says Warnscale Head is not suitable for overnight stays, Smith says 2 on platform + 2 on floor.[233][234]

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Works cited

  • 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.
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