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In each of the following chapters you’ll find my own bothy-book entry – a personal account of a memorable experience at that particular place.

Make sure, whenever you visit a bothy, you fill the bothy book in and become part of the wonderful legacy.

Enjoying a coffee in Ruigh Aiteachain bothy, East Highlands

Traditions

Apart from writing in the bothy book – which should be mandatory (consider taking a pen in case there isn’t one or it’s run out) – many walkers often share whisky from a Sigg bottle, which I’ve done on more than one occasion. But if you don’t fancy that, your tradition could be being kind to any other users who come along. And while we’re talking new traditions, the best approach you can take at a bothy – whether you’re staying for a couple of minutes to look around, half an hour for a lunch break, or one or two nights – is always to leave it in a better state than when you arrived. Because if we all did that, we’d always find every bothy in a clean and well-maintained state.