Scottish Bothy Bible: The complete guide to Scotland s bothies and how to reach them

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Including all 81 bothies listed in the Mountain Bothy Association, this glorious guide offers detailed routes by foot, bicycle as well as canoe; reaches the heights of the Munros and vast secluded coastline beaches. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Written by the founder of the ‘Bothies on a Bike’ blog, it offers detailed information on the locations and approach routes by foot, canoe and bicycle and highlights the best bothies for Munros, beach, seclusion and families.

It includes all the Mountain Bothy Association's 81 bothies and many lesser-known gems, accompanied by stunning photography which captures the spirit of bothying culture and Scotland’s wildest places. however, the maps were rough hand-drawn, artistic yes, but of zero navigational value, which was a great disappointment. This first ever complete guide to the Scottish bothies reveals the country s unique and often hidden network of bothy cabins and mountain huts. The best bothies for Munros, beaches, seclusion, families and beginners, wildlife, romantic hideaways, wild and remote and stunning scenery. Trained as a surveyor, he is a professional photographer and joint maintenance office for an MBA bothy on the Isle of Rum .With full maps and detailed information on the locations and approach routes – by canoe, foot and bicycle – plus a forward by legendary quadruple amputee mountaineer Jamie Andrew. This wonderful book is an ideal fireside companion to inspire and inform your future trips to Scotland’s beautiful remote areas. Scattered across Scotland s most beautiful landscapes, these evocative abandoned crofts and farmsteads are free to stay in and offer a chance to experience the ultimate in wild adventure living. an exhaustive guide, containing a wealth of 3rst-hand detail, painstakingly put together and thoughtfully laid out.

I picked this book up about a year ago and have been slowly working my way through the locations in the book.Winner of the Travel Guidebook of the Year 2017, this is a must-have for anyone who loves Scotland’s wild places. Hiding away in one is my mental fantasy on a tough work day, so I love thumbing thru this book for inspiration and smiles. With captivating histories, detailed route descriptions and practical hillcraft knowledge, this is your essential guide to wild adventure living. Written by acclaimed author Geoff Allan, this informative book makes the perfect gift for any outdoor lovers and adventurers alike. Engaging travel writing documents the captivating history of each bothy and the adventurers who use them.