Out & About …

… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Tag: bothy

  • Peanmeanach

    Peanmeanach

    The building with the green roof is Peanmeanach bothy. It was announced earlier this year that the owners, Ardnish Estate have decided us to close it as an open bothy. You will now have to book, pay a fee, and presumably get sent a key through the post. The reason the owners give is increased visitor…

  • A’ Chlach Thuill

    A’ Chlach Thuill

    Clear blue skies with no wind for the early dog walk predicting a warm day. This is looking towards the distinction spilt rock of Torridonian sandstone from which the village of Clachtoll gets its name. The name Clachtoll means the rock with the hole, a sea arch, and there was indeed one which collapsed in…

  • A’ Chuile

    A’ Chuile

    A bothy in Glendessary, 30 miles north west of Fort William. Scottish bothies have been romanticised recently with several press articles and TV programmes. Free places to stay in remote locations with congenial company around a roaring log fire without those creature comforts of modern life that most take for granted. Electricity, gas, WiFi and…