Name: Let's go and....stay in a Scottish Bothy!
Start: 2025-10-30T09:00:00Z
End: 2025-11-04T18:00:00Z
Location: Gleann Dubh-Lighe

We are continuing the **annual tradition** of escaping life, the universe and everything (or at the least work, the news and social media!) by going and spending a few days in remote Scottish wilderness.

As it's a bit later this year we're going to a **bothy that's rated 5**\* and is actually only about an hours or so from the road with an easy route in. So, not too far to carry heavy bags.

**This will be an ideal introduction to anyone who has not been to a bothy before and they are very much welcomed.**

We'll be staying Gleann Dubh-Lighe which is east of Glenfinnan. For Harry Potter fans we could go and see the viaduct, but I doubt if the steam train will be running.

Gleann Dubh-Lighe has fireplaces so can be warmed, but that will depend upon how much fire fuel we carry in!

The plan is this:

* Thursday: drive to Scotland...it's a long way. Stay in Corran Bunkhouse (Onich)
* Friday: drive closer and then walk into the bothy, explore
* Saturday: Explore, bag munroes/Corbetts
* Sunday: Explore, bag munroes/Corbetts
* Monday: Return in time to buy food (and drink) for dinner, return to the Corran Bunkhouse, hot shower and a relaxing evening
* Tuesday: Hearty breakfast and drive back

You will need:

* Suitable footwear and clothing and spare clothing
* Sleeping bag, sleeping mat and pillow
* Cooking equipment and eating utensils
* Food for 4 days (dehydrated food is recommended!)
* A rucsac big enough to carry all this (although I have one someone could borrow)

You will need to contribute to carrying group kit

* Fuel for the bothy stove (2.5kg per person...or be cold!)
* Water purification system (2 for the group)
* One cooker between 2 people

I will have a comprehensive first aid kit and a satellite communication system with the ability to get updated weather forecasts plus SOS function.

The cost will be approximately **£130 plus RSVP fee** to cover:

* Hostel accommodation at the beginning and end
* A contribution to the Mountain Bothies Association )
* A contribution to Garmin InReach satellite subscription (set up for the trip) to provide regular check in and emergency SOS
* Fuel for the bothy fire
* Maps for the area

Any questions please ask

Phil D

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