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The former Warden’s Room in Craig bothy, Torridon, offers a luxury overnight experience

Etiquette

Much like wild camping, to be a good bothy guest you need to follow good etiquette. Members of the MBA follow a Bothy Code of Conduct, but you don’t need to be a member to be a responsible bothy user. Simply follow this fairly common-sense set of guidelines.

 Look after your bothy From tiding up food after you make it to taking out rubbish someone else has left behind – it’s all about doing as much as you can to make bothying a great experience for everyone else. So if you’ve got room left in your backpack, take out that rubbish that was there when you arrived – even if it’s not yours.

 ...and look after its surroundings This book indicates when a stove or fireplace is present, and also when you should bring your own fuel – so you can go prepared. Please don’t cut live trees or nearby fences for your fire, and don’t light a fire outside the bothy.

 Everybody’s got to go, but... When you need the toilet, be courteous. If there is a toilet (which is rare, but some have them) follow the instructions to the letter. If it says not to drop down anything but tissue and human waste, then don’t throw down a wet wipe. If it asks you to refill the bowl from the stream once you’ve flushed, then fill the bowl from the stream when you’ve finished – no matter what the weather. In the much more likely case that there is no toilet, note the spade in the corner. It’s there for entirely this reason – make sure you use it. When you do, remember these simple steps: