Wednesday 27 January 2021
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As the pandemic stretches on towards a second year, the appeal of a remote hideaway has never been stronger. We're all keen to get away from our densely populated environments and find a space of our own. And that's where the idea of the bothy comes in. Particularly associated with the Scottish Highlands, but also to be found in other remote parts of Great Britain, a bothy is simply a basic structure used for accommodation by those principally spending their time outdoors. It might be a hut that's left unlocked for hikers wandering through the mountains, or as shelter for workers on large estates. Typically bothies lack amenities - no toilets, no beds, no running water - but of late the term has begun to embrace a slightly more sophisticated sort of accommodation.