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Rubha Hunish Lookout Bothy
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Rubha Hunish Lookout Bothy
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Rubha Hunish Lookout Bothy
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Running
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Tips
Gerald Friedrich
May 2, 2025
Hiking
A great, flat hike to the top. You can enjoy the various hills and the view of the sea. Plan on about two hours. Note: There are only about 10-15 parking spaces, but there are plenty of sheep.
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•Caro "Bandit"
November 6, 2019
Hiking
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 sea and Little Minch, an important shipping channel. With luck, you can spot whales and porpoises here while sheltered from the Scottish weather.
Milo
October 21, 2022
Hiking
This is a lovely little bothy with sweeping views. Due to its close location to the road and Rubha Hunish (both very popular with tourists), it is not a very remote spot though and you will often find walkers sitting on the rocks in front of the bothy enjoying the views.
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Elevation 170 m
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