Scottish Bothy Walks: Scotland’s 28 best bothy adventures

Description

Scottish Bothy Walks is the sequel to the best-selling Scottish Bothy Bible and describes 28 sensational walking adventures to Scotland’s finest bothies. Choosing his favourite bothies as the focal point, Geoff Allan guides the reader on a mix of day walks and multi-day excursions, highlighting the incredible mountains, wildlife, geography and history that you will find along the way.

Combining beautiful photos, detailed route descriptions, points of interest and downloadable instructions, this is the ultimate companion for bothy-lovers and those exploring Scotland’s wilds, written by Scotland’s premier bothy expert.

• Top Bothies – The most charming bothies, the finest approaches and the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland.
• Choice for all – 28 circular or return routes covering the whole of Scotland and suitable for a broad range of fitness levels and experience.
• Route Descriptions – Detailed maps and tried and tested route descriptions, with timings, tips, difficulty ratings and downloadable GPX route instructions.
• Sensational new photography – of Scotland’s wilderness and its bothies, coupled with engaging travel writing.
• Discover more – Wild swim at a secret beach, explore secluded glens and forests, search for ghostly carvings in a hidden cave and climb incredible mountains.
• Hillcraft & staying safe – Know what clothing and equipment to take, how to cross a river when in spate and what to do in an emergency.

About the author

Travel writer, photographer and outdoor guide based in Edinburgh, Geoff Allan is also the Mountain Bothies Association’s maintenance officer for Dibidil Bothy on Rùm. He has hiked and biked to every well-known Scottish bothy and is the author of The Scottish Bothy Bible.

A bothy is a simple shelter in remote country for the use and benefit of all who love being in wild and lonely places. Please support the Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) which maintains all the wonderful bothies described in this guide.