Huts and Cabins in the United Kingdom

Ryvoan is a classic Scottish bothy, a haven on the open ground beyond the Ryvoan Pass. It's a popular shelter too, being relatively easy to access from Glen More.

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This bothy is beautifully situated on the coast of Loch Lomond. With room for up to ten hikers, it contains an open fireplace and there is plenty of dry driftwood … read more

At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is … read more

To find the entrance to the bothy is a little tricky. It is located between the buildings. Follow the dark(er) alley at the east side of the main building to … read more

At an altitude of 2,357 feet (718 m), Greg’s Hut is the highest bothy in England. Located close to Cross Fell, the highest point in the Pennines, this free-to-use cottage … read more

The Charles Inglis Clarke Memorial Hut (usually referred to as the CIC Hut) is an alpine-style mountain hut in the shadow of Ben Nevis' immense North Face. Owned by the … read more

If you are hiking on the West Highland Way, this will mark your first bothy – the Scottish name for an unmanaged hut maintained for hikers and mountaineers.

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Situated in Symonds Yat East, Rose Cottage has been a popular destination for visitors for centuries, partly due to the ancient hand pulled ferry which operates outside our front door … read more

The little bothy used to be a Coast Guard lookout point before the hut was converted to an unmanaged hiker's cabin. From here you have a great view over the … read more

Lagangarbh is a mountain hut owned by the National Trust for Scotland and maintained and used by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. Its location below the huge Stob Dearg makes it … read more

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 … read more

This building is a great place to stop and you can even camp here overnight, which is what we did. You can close the barn doors but there is a … read more

Drake's Bothy was built in the 1930s as a shooting bothy on the Inshriach Estate, which was then owned by the Drake family.

Today it is owned and run by … read more

Bob Scott's Bothy is on the Mar Lodge Estate and open for use by all. The bothy is fashioned from stone and wood with a tin roof and features a … read more

Small bothy with two rooms: one dormitory with four bunk beds for eight walkers/bikers. No fireplace in the bothy, but there is a pit toilet in the next building. Bring your own toilet paper, just in case! read more

The sheer wealth of adventure on offer on your doorstep is immense when you stay at the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel. Situated right at the start of the most popular … read more

Grwyne Fawr bothy is a wonderful place to spend the night. On the banks of the reservoir, and nestled between the hills that give it its name, it's a perfectly … read more

This is the Half Way Hut; a small and humble wooden shelter in the Forest of Glen Tanar National Nature Reserve, not far from Ballater village and Glen Tanar. It's … read more

Dramatically nestled below the rocky citadel of the Devil's Point, Corrour bothy is one of the most photographed shelters in the Scottish Highlands. It gives respite to weary hikers who … read more

The Loch Ossian Youth Hostel is a brilliant little simplistic hostel in the remote Corrour Estate, not far from the UK's most remote train station and restaurant!

There are separate … read more