Mountain Bothies In Scotland
For those who love wild and lonely places
A map to share information, stories and images of Scottish Mountain Bothies. Click on the circular markers to see details for each bothy.
Bothies are buildings in remote locations that provide basic shelter to outdoor enthusiasts. Many are maintained by the Mountain Bothy Association. They are governed by a code of expected behaviour, please follow it.
The majority of these photos and comments I collected while on a bicycle tour around the Highlands and Islands MBA bothies in the summer of 2012. Some things will have changed since then.
A shapefile version of these points is available to download here. You should independently verify the existence, location and condition of these - they include user-submitted data and you should not have any expectation that they are accurate.
It is not currently possible to comment or add new bothies directly. If you notice something that should be corrected/added please email alexander(at)mappit[dot]net and I'll make the relevant changes.
The MBA website is the best source of information about bothies (link below) there is now also an alright map of MBA bothies in the UK. The MBA welcomes reports on the condition of bothies.
http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/
Map created by Alexander
Comments
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david, March 23, 2016, 7:24 p.m.CAN SOMEONE ADD A GRID REF. FOR THESE BOTHYS
alexander, March 23, 2016, 8:14 p.m.
It's a good idea to check the MBA website linked above when planning a trip because bothies can be temporarily or permanently closed. You can find important details like grid references there too.
partij32, June 5, 2016, 2 p.m.
Very useful - is it possible to download the layer for use in different map apps (eg alpinequest)?
alexander, June 13, 2016, 9:43 a.m.
Thanks for your comment, there is no such export functionality at the moment but it is on the list of features to add.
martin, Nov. 11, 2016, 4:55 p.m.
Hi Alexander, i added the "Lone" hut near Achfary, which was used often during the HTR550, but meanwhile, because it is not really public, i'm not shure if it is OK to publish it. What do you think?
alexander, Nov. 13, 2016, 1:03 p.m.
Hi Martin, thanks very much for adding the new Camasunary location! If anyone feels a particular bothy/ies should be removed then I would encourage them to explain why in the comments for the bothy and if it seems reasonable I'll drop it.