Národní park Cairngorms

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Wilderness Huts & Shelters

Explore a network of remote bothies and mountain shelters scattered across the Cairngorms National Park. These simple stone structures, many maintained by the Mountain Bothies Association, offer basic refuge for hikers and climbers in secluded glens. From the iconic Corrour Bothy beneath the Devil’s Point to the high-altitude Fords of Avon refuge, these shelters typically feature minimal amenities like sleeping platforms and fireplaces, providing essential protection from unpredictable Highlands weather.

Wilderness Huts & Shelters – Mapa

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Corrour Bothy

Corrour Bothy is a simple stone building on Mar Lodge Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

B

Ryvoan

A traditional stone bothy located at the Ryvoan Pass. It features a single room with a fireplace and sits on the historic route between Glenmore and Abernethy Forest.

C

Allt Scheicheachan

A remote stone shelter in Glen Tilt on the Atholl Estate. It serves as a basic resting point for hikers on the long trek between Blair Atholl and Braemar.

D

Tarf Hotel

A multi-room stone bothy located in a remote part of the Forest of Atholl. Despite its name, it is a basic wilderness shelter providing vital refuge in the Mounth hills.

E

Fords of Avon Refuge Hut

A strategic high-altitude emergency shelter situated at the River Avon crossing. This small stone-clad structure was rebuilt in 2011 to withstand extreme mountain conditions.

F

Callater Stable

A former stable building near Loch Callater on the Invercauld Estate. It offers a basic sleeping area for walkers traversing the Jock's Road historic right of way.

G

Shielin of Mark

A small, secluded stone bothy located near the Water of Mark. It features a fireplace and provides basic shelter in the remote Mounth area.

H

Faindouran

A remote stone lodge in Glen Avon. It provides a base for exploring the surrounding high peaks and includes a fireplace and multiple rooms.

I

Hutchinson Memorial Hut

A small stone hut located high in Coire Etchachan. Built in memory of a local climber, it provides high-altitude shelter near Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin.

J

Gelder Shiel Stable

A basic shelter on the Balmoral Estate. This converted stable building provides simple accommodation for walkers near the base of Lochnagar.

K

Ruigh Aiteachain

A renovated stone bothy in Glen Feshie featuring a wood-burning stove and a separate sleeping loft. It is situated within the Cairngorms National Nature Reserve.

L

Bob Scott's Bothy

A popular shelter located in the woods near Derry Lodge on the Mar Lodge Estate. It features a wood-burning stove and commemorates a local gamekeeper.

M

Dalnashallag

A remote stone bothy in the Monadhliath Mountains. It offers a basic shelter with a fireplace in an area known for its solitude and wild deer herds.

N

Johnny Gordon's Bothy

A small stone shelter located in the Glen Mark area. It provides basic refuge for hikers traversing the hills between Angus and Aberdeenshire.

O

Faindouran Bothy

A basic stone shelter in Glen Avon providing refuge for long-distance hikers and climbers in the remote northeast Cairngorms.