I worked there, whole summer season in 2004; as housekeeper to many construction workers who rebuilt the lodge and did renovations to the site. We had an on-site camp with canteen/mess room, bunk bins, shower and bedroom blocks. I counted 80 workers mid week. I loved it ❤ Have yearned to walk the 11 miles into Corrour and stay at the hostel or camp. Catch the train back to Ft William, or vise-versa.
That sounds like a fantastic time! I would love to see that work situation at Ben Alder Cottage, I can't even imagine how that camp was laid out. Are there any photographs of it? I've never walked from the bothy to Corrour so far, only the other way round. Must be quite a scramble down the heather slope to reach the lower track that leads to Loch Ossian. Might just roll down the hill :D
Great video and lovely presentation. Brilliant to see your enthusiasm and love for the environment. I’ve stayed in this bothy a couple of times a good few years ago. I was woken in the night wondering what the strange rhythmic noise was being mindful of its haunted reputation. Turns out it was my walking partner snoring 😂. Keep posting, you have another subscriber 😊
Thank you for your lovely words! I am glad my enthusiasm for nature is visible, that is what I wanted to focus on in my videos :) Also I am glad to hear that you like the presentation, I am still at an early stage and it takes me a long time to edit, so I am glad all those long hours are paying off xx And what a lovely story of yours :D The first second after waking up I would probably s**** my pants, but how calming it must be once you realise it's just someone snoring :D I was woken up there years ago too by a mouse running around, then I've read the bothy book and I could see that someone named it Hamish! Apart from that no paranormal activity there :D Thank you so much for subscribing :)
Came via the MBA Facebook page.This is excellent, the work you put into it, and your genuine love of nature. After using bothies a good while,I decided to payback by volunteering with the charity that maintains them.Best wishes for 2025
Thank you for your lovely comment! I am glad to see that you can see the work behind the video. I am a beginner still and it takes me ages to edit a video, so I am glad to see that it pays off xx And also I am happy to hear that you can see my love of nature. There is a lot of great hiking and outdoor channels and I am no big mountaineer, so focusing on the nature aspect is what is important to me :) I definitely want to volunteer as well from next year on, especially as I see those past days on the MBA Facebook page how lovely everybody is who joins or joined some work party. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new 2025 :)
Fantastic video , I walked from Corrour to Dalwhinnie back in May , via the Munros on the other side from Ben Alder . Looks like you had a great time .
Thank you for watching xx One day I want to do the same, but so far I don't feel so confident to climb Munros on my own so far from civilisation. It must have been beautiful in May though!
A very special place, I would like to get there one day. I also admire the bravery of exploring and staying in such remote places alone. It must feel quite free if not a little scary at times?
I am sure you would love exploring this area and visiting Ben Alder Cottage. It is so beautiful and yet you know that if you just follow the shores of Loch Ericht you reach civilisation without problems. It is definitely a feeling of freedom when I do this on my own, I also always feel so proud and empowered :D When you go for a hike with someone else you just never make your own decisions 100%, so if nothing goes wrong and you managed completely on your own, that is just the best feeling ever. And regarding the bothies, the first moment when I open the door is always scary, because you never know who is inside, maybe someone creepy? It never happened and probably as a woman you are safer in a bothy than somewhere in the city walking down the streets at night, but still I have respect. Once you stay for a while in the bothy and you go in and out for a wee or water, it feels like entering your own wee cottage. But in the night I still sometimes think there will be some ghosts waiting :D I once stayed on the Isle of Rum at Guirdil bothy, it was beautiful, but it was so cold and I definitely was scared that night, can't even properly explain why. Didn't manage to sleep that night at all, so I am definitely not 100% confident yet. :)
@walkstheshire @walkstheshire thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. Yes I am putting Ben Alder on my 'to visit' list for sure. I do agree that it probably is safer in many ways staying somewhere remote compared to staying in a city, and that most of the fears are based in the imagination! Like two headed stags in the dark 😂 I guess my first worry would be staying warm and having enough supplies, and then who I might meet at a bothy, or even being too lonely if its empty. I really hope to do it one day in the near future. I checked out another of your journeys today and enjoy the introduction style of having atmospheric scenes without talking, it works really well. Have you visited the Tomich area, near Inverness? I'm also keen to visit and explore there as it has history relating to where the golden retriever dog breed was developed, amongst some amazing natural landscapes.
@@dans1328 Two headed stags in the dark? Thank you for another scary thought I haven't thought about yet, will definitely watch out for them next time I am out and about at night xD I totally understand your fear of staying warm enough. When I stayed on that bothy on Rum I didn't make a fire since I didn't feel like going for wood hunting, and I was so so cold that night. My only comfort was that I knew my sleeping bag is made for -10 degrees I think so I knew I won't die :D But I never felt so cold during a bothy night, it was horrible and I was shivering my whole night through. Thank you for your comment on my introduction style! I am actually wondering if the introduction is too long without any speaking, I quite like it too so I am glad to hear that it comes across well. I haven't explored the Tomich area, but that sounds so interesting! I knew the Golden Retriever is a Scottish breed, but didn't know where they are from exactly, so thank you for that. I will definitely look this area up and include it into my bucket list :) Hope to meet you on our travels!
Thank you! And that is so true, not just the mountains, but the rolling hills and villages too. On my coach tours we often drive along the road from Blairgowrie to Dunkeld and that is just one of the most picturesque little drives I think :)
Thanks for this. I was at Loch Ossian and I recall a delicious cake made from scratch, in the tiny kitchen space, then shared out. The hostel came outside just to look at the full moon. Simple stuff amongst strangers, so rebalancing. Glad you made it safe and dry to Ben Alder which looks wonderful xx
Caroline, I remember what a great night we had! I knew Douglas wanted to cook that evening, but I didn't expect him to do a five course dinner :D The moment he started baking the cake was just fabulous. I hope you had another lovely day at the hostel, I think I remember that you stayed another night? Thinking about it makes me want to come back soon! If you ever want to go on a walk together let me know, I am glad to have some company xx
Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it :) So I am originally from Czech Republic, but I lived most of my life in Germany and that is where I learned English. Now I live in Scotland and I pick up some pronunciations there as well. So my accent is quite a mix I guess, I don't really like it but I am glad it doesn't sound that bad for others :D
I was at the hostel at the end of October and planned this walk. Sadly never happened due to a damaged foot. Great to see what I should have done and will be doing in a week or so. Thanks.
That is a shame to hear! But I am glad this video reminded you of your planned hike, I am sure you will love it. It would be interesting to hear how the path above the Bealach is during winter if you decide to take that route. The path along the shores is great too, but it doesn't change scenery that much. And the first part after leaving the bothy towards Dalwhinnie is a bit narrow, I slipped and almost rolled down to the shores, since my backpack was so heavy and I was pulled down. Luckily managed to come to a halt :D The hostel is one of my fav hostels in Scotland. The main common area is so cosy and makes everybody chat. Would love to come and sit next to the fire soon again! I hope your foot is better and you will have a great time!
@@walkstheshire Yes could be challenging in the winter if there is snow on the ground and the path does climb to a fair height. Micro spikes packed though so would be prepared. Were you at the bothy solo? It is supposedly the most haunted bothy in Scotland but clearly you never experienced anything spooky.
Lovely video. You captured the scenery well and i like your accent and style. Those balloons should be banned shouldnt they! Grr. You obviously like the same sort of places as I. Hope to see where you get to next.
Thank you for watching! I am glad you like my accent, it is quite a mix of English, German and Czech with a wee bit of Scottish influence. Good to see that it does not put people off :D And yes, those balloons should be banned!!! Always makes me angry when I see people using them. I mean, aren't there so many other beautiful options that are not full plastic? Thanks for your lovely comment on my video, I don't know yet where my next adventure will take me to, but I definitely want to escape somewhere first week of January so hopefully another video will be out soon :)
I worked there, whole summer season in 2004; as housekeeper to many construction workers who rebuilt the lodge and did renovations to the site. We had an on-site camp with canteen/mess room, bunk bins, shower and bedroom blocks. I counted 80 workers mid week.
I loved it ❤
Have yearned to walk the 11 miles into Corrour and stay at the hostel or camp. Catch the train back to Ft William, or vise-versa.
That sounds like a fantastic time! I would love to see that work situation at Ben Alder Cottage, I can't even imagine how that camp was laid out. Are there any photographs of it? I've never walked from the bothy to Corrour so far, only the other way round. Must be quite a scramble down the heather slope to reach the lower track that leads to Loch Ossian. Might just roll down the hill :D
Such a great place to explore. Enjoyed watching your atmospheric video my friend!
Thank you so much! That means a lot :)
Great video and lovely presentation. Brilliant to see your enthusiasm and love for the environment. I’ve stayed in this bothy a couple of times a good few years ago. I was woken in the night wondering what the strange rhythmic noise was being mindful of its haunted reputation. Turns out it was my walking partner snoring 😂. Keep posting, you have another subscriber 😊
Thank you for your lovely words! I am glad my enthusiasm for nature is visible, that is what I wanted to focus on in my videos :) Also I am glad to hear that you like the presentation, I am still at an early stage and it takes me a long time to edit, so I am glad all those long hours are paying off xx And what a lovely story of yours :D The first second after waking up I would probably s**** my pants, but how calming it must be once you realise it's just someone snoring :D I was woken up there years ago too by a mouse running around, then I've read the bothy book and I could see that someone named it Hamish! Apart from that no paranormal activity there :D Thank you so much for subscribing :)
Came via the MBA Facebook page.This is excellent, the work you put into it, and your genuine love of nature. After using bothies a good while,I decided to payback by volunteering with the charity that maintains them.Best wishes for 2025
Thank you for your lovely comment! I am glad to see that you can see the work behind the video. I am a beginner still and it takes me ages to edit a video, so I am glad to see that it pays off xx And also I am happy to hear that you can see my love of nature. There is a lot of great hiking and outdoor channels and I am no big mountaineer, so focusing on the nature aspect is what is important to me :) I definitely want to volunteer as well from next year on, especially as I see those past days on the MBA Facebook page how lovely everybody is who joins or joined some work party. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new 2025 :)
Fantastic video , I walked from Corrour to Dalwhinnie back in May , via the Munros on the other side from Ben Alder . Looks like you had a great time .
Thank you for watching xx One day I want to do the same, but so far I don't feel so confident to climb Munros on my own so far from civilisation. It must have been beautiful in May though!
A very special place, I would like to get there one day. I also admire the bravery of exploring and staying in such remote places alone. It must feel quite free if not a little scary at times?
I am sure you would love exploring this area and visiting Ben Alder Cottage. It is so beautiful and yet you know that if you just follow the shores of Loch Ericht you reach civilisation without problems. It is definitely a feeling of freedom when I do this on my own, I also always feel so proud and empowered :D When you go for a hike with someone else you just never make your own decisions 100%, so if nothing goes wrong and you managed completely on your own, that is just the best feeling ever. And regarding the bothies, the first moment when I open the door is always scary, because you never know who is inside, maybe someone creepy? It never happened and probably as a woman you are safer in a bothy than somewhere in the city walking down the streets at night, but still I have respect. Once you stay for a while in the bothy and you go in and out for a wee or water, it feels like entering your own wee cottage. But in the night I still sometimes think there will be some ghosts waiting :D I once stayed on the Isle of Rum at Guirdil bothy, it was beautiful, but it was so cold and I definitely was scared that night, can't even properly explain why. Didn't manage to sleep that night at all, so I am definitely not 100% confident yet. :)
@walkstheshire @walkstheshire thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. Yes I am putting Ben Alder on my 'to visit' list for sure. I do agree that it probably is safer in many ways staying somewhere remote compared to staying in a city, and that most of the fears are based in the imagination! Like two headed stags in the dark 😂 I guess my first worry would be staying warm and having enough supplies, and then who I might meet at a bothy, or even being too lonely if its empty. I really hope to do it one day in the near future.
I checked out another of your journeys today and enjoy the introduction style of having atmospheric scenes without talking, it works really well.
Have you visited the Tomich area, near Inverness? I'm also keen to visit and explore there as it has history relating to where the golden retriever dog breed was developed, amongst some amazing natural landscapes.
@@dans1328 Two headed stags in the dark? Thank you for another scary thought I haven't thought about yet, will definitely watch out for them next time I am out and about at night xD I totally understand your fear of staying warm enough. When I stayed on that bothy on Rum I didn't make a fire since I didn't feel like going for wood hunting, and I was so so cold that night. My only comfort was that I knew my sleeping bag is made for -10 degrees I think so I knew I won't die :D But I never felt so cold during a bothy night, it was horrible and I was shivering my whole night through.
Thank you for your comment on my introduction style! I am actually wondering if the introduction is too long without any speaking, I quite like it too so I am glad to hear that it comes across well.
I haven't explored the Tomich area, but that sounds so interesting! I knew the Golden Retriever is a Scottish breed, but didn't know where they are from exactly, so thank you for that. I will definitely look this area up and include it into my bucket list :) Hope to meet you on our travels!
Looks a beautiful walk, thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for watching, I am glad you enjoyed it! :)
Great video 😁
Thank you! :)
What a lovely video. Perthshire at its finest.
Thank you! And that is so true, not just the mountains, but the rolling hills and villages too. On my coach tours we often drive along the road from Blairgowrie to Dunkeld and that is just one of the most picturesque little drives I think :)
WOW !!! looks amazing !!! thanks for sharing xx
Thank you so much for watching! xx
Beautiful video Betty, thank you....
Thank you so much for watching, I am glad you enjoyed :)
Thanks for this. I was at Loch Ossian and I recall a delicious cake made from scratch, in the tiny kitchen space, then shared out. The hostel came outside just to look at the full moon. Simple stuff amongst strangers, so rebalancing. Glad you made it safe and dry to Ben Alder which looks wonderful xx
Caroline, I remember what a great night we had! I knew Douglas wanted to cook that evening, but I didn't expect him to do a five course dinner :D The moment he started baking the cake was just fabulous. I hope you had another lovely day at the hostel, I think I remember that you stayed another night? Thinking about it makes me want to come back soon! If you ever want to go on a walk together let me know, I am glad to have some company xx
Did you catch the train? ;)
I did! Haha, I was actually thinking about ending this video with mentioning it 😁
Lovely video, stunning scenery. I love your accent, where are you from?
Thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed it :) So I am originally from Czech Republic, but I lived most of my life in Germany and that is where I learned English. Now I live in Scotland and I pick up some pronunciations there as well. So my accent is quite a mix I guess, I don't really like it but I am glad it doesn't sound that bad for others :D
What a brilliant video. Thank you for sharing it with us. I will definitely be subscribing to your channel.👍🏼
Thank you so much for watching xx I am glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for subscribing, I am at an early stage so that means a lot :)
I was at the hostel at the end of October and planned this walk. Sadly never happened due to a damaged foot. Great to see what I should have done and will be doing in a week or so. Thanks.
That is a shame to hear! But I am glad this video reminded you of your planned hike, I am sure you will love it. It would be interesting to hear how the path above the Bealach is during winter if you decide to take that route. The path along the shores is great too, but it doesn't change scenery that much. And the first part after leaving the bothy towards Dalwhinnie is a bit narrow, I slipped and almost rolled down to the shores, since my backpack was so heavy and I was pulled down. Luckily managed to come to a halt :D The hostel is one of my fav hostels in Scotland. The main common area is so cosy and makes everybody chat. Would love to come and sit next to the fire soon again! I hope your foot is better and you will have a great time!
@@walkstheshire Yes could be challenging in the winter if there is snow on the ground and the path does climb to a fair height. Micro spikes packed though so would be prepared. Were you at the bothy solo? It is supposedly the most haunted bothy in Scotland but clearly you never experienced anything spooky.
Lovely video. You captured the scenery well and i like your accent and style. Those balloons should be banned shouldnt they! Grr. You obviously like the same sort of places as I. Hope to see where you get to next.
Thank you for watching! I am glad you like my accent, it is quite a mix of English, German and Czech with a wee bit of Scottish influence. Good to see that it does not put people off :D And yes, those balloons should be banned!!! Always makes me angry when I see people using them. I mean, aren't there so many other beautiful options that are not full plastic? Thanks for your lovely comment on my video, I don't know yet where my next adventure will take me to, but I definitely want to escape somewhere first week of January so hopefully another video will be out soon :)