Huts and Cabins in Cairngorms

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.

There's … 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

Possibly one of the strangest bothies going, if only for being an out-house on the Queen’s holiday home!

Glas-allt-Shiel is an open bothy—meaning a basic shelter, left unlocked and available … 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

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

Ruigh Aiteachain bothy is recently renovated, of stone and tin construction. It's well equipped with a composting toilet (please follow instructions carefully) and fireplace which can be used with wood supplied by the estate.

The bothy sleeps 10.

Small bothy with two rooms: one dormitory with four bunk beds for eight walkers/bikers.

No fireplace.

Gelder Shiel Stable is a bothy in the Cairngorms National Park, in the Eastern Highlands. It's known as one of the 'royal bothies' as it's on the Balmoral Estate, and … read more

Small bothy with one room and two single sleeping platforms. Perfect for a solitary escape.

Make sure you swing by the ruins of Bynack Lodge if you're passing on the Cairngorms Loop, or even make the most of what's left standing for shelter! Check out … read more

This is a refuge rather than a conventional bothy. It comprises just one small room for three to four people. The hut has no window, so bring candles or any … read more

Super secluded, small multi-fuel stove in the smaller building with two sleeping platforms. Separate building has more sleeping space. Great spot to start a climb of Ben Avon. The path … read more

Large bothy with 4 rooms, three of those with multiple sleeping platforms. Located in high, remote wilderness.