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This article from the BBC talks about "Brothys", which are shelters scattered over some of the most beautiful parts of the UK, and like shelters on the AT, are free to stay in. Definitely worth a read, especially if one is considering backpacking over there.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34530931?SThisFB
Feral Bill
10-21-2015, 00:01
This article from the BBC talks about "Brothys", which are shelters scattered over some of the most beautiful parts of the UK, and like shelters on the AT, are free to stay in. Definitely worth a read, especially if one is considering backpacking over there.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34530931?SThisFB
Spelled bothy where I've read of them. Looks mighty comfortable.
The 3 Beez
10-21-2015, 03:21
I saw the show on the BBC maybe a week ago, must be the same thing as I ordered a calendar and some Christmas Cards from them. I'm doing some hiking in England and going to check them "Bothies" out. I'd sure like to do a home exchange with another hiker from England for a month. Any one wanting to exchange a house in Florida for a house in the UK out there? You have my interest up and guess I will have to add my own post about an exchange. Thanks for sparking my interest.
The 3 Beez
10-21-2015, 03:33
New to this and I guess my reply/post did not go thru:
I saw the new clip on the BBC and visited the Bothies website. I also ordered a calendar and a box of Christmas cards to help their organization. I plan on hiking in the UK and was wondering if someone out there is interested in a house exchange. PM me if interested in a home exchange in FL-Orlando area
English Stu
10-21-2015, 07:00
I am not interested in a house swop, well I am but the wife would not approve. I also live a long drive from Scotland.
I am a member of the Mountain Bothies Association, the bothies are more frequent in Scotland and bothy tours can be planned to be in a different one each night. They are basic but usually a have fireplace; but as with the AT shelters wood can be hard to find as the locality has been well searched for wood. They are often old cottages so a two rooms up and downstairs and in great countryside some near lakes(lochs).
Old Hillwalker
10-21-2015, 07:33
I have used them numerous times during my hiking trips to Scotland. Some are pretty nice, some are pretty grotty. I have been a member of MBA since my backpack across Scotland following the IAT in 2009.
http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/index.asp
http://www.samohtw.blogspot.com/