Dreaming of going hiking in Scotland but put off by the midges and bad weather? A bothy could be the answer. Bothies are small, remote cottages originally built as accommodation for temporary farm ...

A secluded bothy on a Scottish island could be the perfect summer retreat. As we enter June, it's the perfect time to explore the stunning Scottish countryside. While hiking is a fantastic way to take ...

Byron’s buttress … a walker above Lochnagar, the mountain that was the inspiration for the poet’s Lachin Y Gair. Photograph: dchadwick/Getty Images Explore some of the most stunning scenery in ...

The bothy network has never been advertised to tourists and information was always spread by word of mouth between those in the know. But long-time bothy enthusiast Geoff Allan decided five years ago ...

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A bid is being made to stamp out antisocial behaviour, vandalism and fire-raising at remote bothies in southern Scotland. Police said they wanted to ensure the shelters were "used for the purpose they ...

Bothies - remote shelters in the wilderness where walkers can spend the night free of charge - have long been one of Scotland's best-kept secrets. A new book has revealed the location of 80 of the ...