Scottish Bothy Bible: The complete guide to Scotland s bothies and how to reach them

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Peanmeanach looks out to the Sound of Arisaig on a delightful, intimate curve of raised beach, with a view over to Ardnamurchan and Eigg as seductive and familiar to me, as any in the country. The wallpapers dance with intricate patterns featuring both avian and botanical imagery whilst the fabric choices were inspired by classic ‘trellis’ pattern designs, a perennial favourite of Morris.

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A bright whitewashed cottage nestling peacefully on the western shores of Loch Long, the bothy was once home of Scotland's oldest man, James Grieve, who lived to be 110. Natural light filters through four clear perspex roof panels, but the winter months can be a little gloomy when the bothy is shaded by the hill and gets no direct sunlight. By the 1960s, however, the fabric of many of these properties began to suffer through misuse and lack of maintenance.

Located on Ruthven Lane, opposite the trendy Ashton Lane, this Glasgow restaurant is less than one minute from Hillhead Subway Station, so why not consider us for your office lunch or your next business meeting? The Mountain Bothies Association now maintains over 100 bothies throughout the British Isles, providing accommodation for thousands of outdoor enthusiasts every year. Some (myself included) just like to go ‘bothying’ – setting off for the weekend without any other objective in mind – and many bothies have been adopted as a home from home.

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In this volume, I showcase some of the best bothies in the country, setting out a range of short hikes, mountain climbs and multi-day expeditions using these unique shelters as a focal point. In the summer months its also worth thinking about taking a lightweight tent, just in case the bothy is fuller than you would like, though bothy etiquette dictates that there is always space for one more person, however much a squeeze. The Scottish Bothy Bible, published by Wild Things Publishing, is the first ever complete guide to Scotland's bothies. The walks range from a stroll along the cliffs above Rackwick Bay to the Old Man of Hoy on the Orkney Archipelago, to a challenging traverse of the ‘Bad Step’ on Skye. If you spend a night at this bothy you’ll wake up to white sandy beaches with awe-inspiring sea stacks rising from the water.Yet in the evening, with the fire blazing, candles burning, hot food on the table and a glass of wine at your elbow, the place is transformed. This treasure trove of information became the basis of my own precious bothy list, and inspired an even greater passion to travel around the country. The term bothy derives from the Gaelic bothan (via the Old Irish both) meaning hut, and originally described rough-and-ready accommodation provided by landowners for farm labourers or estate workers.

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Flanked by Merrick – the highest peak in southern Scotland – with a loch at either end, it deserves to be better known.With the permission and support of the owners, these shelters are unlocked and are available for anyone to use.