Unfortunately, this deal has expired 5 September 2019.
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Posted 7 July 2019
Stay in a bothy for free in a remote part of Scotland, Wales or Northern England & Borders
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Looking for a cheap deal in the school summer holidays? Stay in a bothy in a remote part of Scotland or Wales. No need to book and it's completely free just take some firewood and a shovel.
When going to a bothy, it is important to assume that there will be no facilities. No tap, no sink, no beds, no lights, and, even if there is a fireplace, perhaps nothing to burn. Bothies may have a simple sleeping platform, but if busy you might find that the only place to sleep is on a stone floor. You will need to make your own arrangement for water and should be aware that there may not be a suitable supply near the bothy. If there is no fire then on a cold night you may have trouble staying warm. The great majority of nights in Britain are on the cool side and remember that most bothies are up in the hills. Few bothies have toilet facilities apart from a spade and the advice is that you should walk at least a couple of hundred metres from the bothy and 60metres from the water supply before excavations and evacuations commence. If all this sounds rather rough, you are beginning to get the picture. Your comforts have to be carried in.
So what do you need? Start with all of the equipment you would take when camping except the tent. For the rest, you’ll learn what’s useful as you go along.
When going to a bothy, it is important to assume that there will be no facilities. No tap, no sink, no beds, no lights, and, even if there is a fireplace, perhaps nothing to burn. Bothies may have a simple sleeping platform, but if busy you might find that the only place to sleep is on a stone floor. You will need to make your own arrangement for water and should be aware that there may not be a suitable supply near the bothy. If there is no fire then on a cold night you may have trouble staying warm. The great majority of nights in Britain are on the cool side and remember that most bothies are up in the hills. Few bothies have toilet facilities apart from a spade and the advice is that you should walk at least a couple of hundred metres from the bothy and 60metres from the water supply before excavations and evacuations commence. If all this sounds rather rough, you are beginning to get the picture. Your comforts have to be carried in.
So what do you need? Start with all of the equipment you would take when camping except the tent. For the rest, you’ll learn what’s useful as you go along.
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When going to a bothy, it is important to assume that there will be no facilities. No tap, no sink, no beds, no lights, and, even if there is a fireplace, perhaps nothing to burn. Bothies may have a simple sleeping platform, but if busy you might find that the only place to sleep is on a stone floor. You will need to make your own arrangement for water and should be aware that there may not be a suitable supply near the bothy. If there is no fire then on a cold night you may have trouble staying warm. The great majority of nights in Britain are on the cool side and remember that most bothies are up in the hills. Few bothies have toilet facilities apart from a spade and the advice is that you should walk at least a couple of hundred metres from the bothy and 60metres from the water supply before excavations and evacuations commence. If all this sounds rather rough, you are beginning to get the picture. Your comforts have to be carried in.
So what do you need? Start with all of the equipment you would take when camping except the tent. For the rest, you’ll learn what’s useful as you go along.
Shovelling .....
A friend of mine has the same spellchecker. He's booked into a Brothel!
Don't worry about me getting in your way I'm more of a Travelodge kind of a guy.
This one would be £975 a month no pets DS smokers
See you there
This one sleeps 3 so she may have some company...
Make your toilet
The rope hanging above the sofa says it all.
Seems that this place is becoming more about taking the p*** sometimes then posting deals and stuff people might be genuinely interested in..
I’ll add heat because it’s not a week in Benidorm for 10p or a PCP on a Skoda; it’s something different and free that people might not know about.
A cue?? To beat off the other wanna be Bothy dwellers?
Only to be used as a last resort.. if this is a joke it’s insulting to the people who use them and if not is terribly misleading
There isnt a pool table
Most are old agricultural buildings, reinstated, and made safe.
Very few are 'nice'. What you take to the bothy, does not stay at the bothy. There are no bins, as it would just cause somebody else to carry your stuff.
But most folk using these places are hill walkers, and treat them with respect.
The associations that run these places have booking options, and it's advisable to use them. Membership is not a requirement. They also arrange work parties, to maintain and upgrade the properties.
There is one particular bothy, that is a marvelous place, built a top a beautiful sea cliff, hidden from sight. Built by a father, who lost his daughter (killed in Iraq). She used to sit here, whale watching. Some of these places have poignancy, and deserve your care, as much as your visit.
Use them, leave the places in a better condition than you find them, love them. Maybe donate to support some? They are great ways to utilise tax things.
Tin of all day breakfast left by previous stayer included
Sometimes they don't have a door. To be honest, these are really emergency shelters for those who can't get to their intended place or when bad weather sets in. In the past they often had a more 'up market' (if such a term is applicable in this case) use as they'd be a reprieve centre for hunting parties for things like night-time deer stalking.
TL;DR - They're a stone version of a tent for those caught in the wild without one.
Bring ya own
This. They should be seen as emergency shelters and not for the ugg boot brigade to pitch up for a cheap glamping weekend getaway.
I can only assume you've previously been to Butlins lol
Genius!