A Scottish bothy fit for a postcard
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Hello all
When the weather is rubbish, just head to a bothy to meet strangers, laugh and swap stories of life.
This beautiful little bothy tucked away in the hills in Dumfries and Galloway was just perfect to stay for a night.
I like getting away and trying new things in the wild and care about peoples privacy so at this bothy i met 3 guys so i decided to work my video around them so i could do a video and give them the peace they needed.
Burleywhag Bothy is located in the Dumfries & Galloway hills not to far from Thornhill. Parking is in lay-by at the side of the country road then about a three mile walk into the hills following hill tracks which are pretty good walking. The last 300 yards to the bothy are pretty wet and marshy underfoot so care is needed if you have kept dry up to then.
The Bothy its self has a main room with table, shelves, many historical pictures on the wall and a new stove fire in place.
A small room off leads to a wooden floored sleeping area fitting 3 or 4 people a second room further down has a sleeping platform for 2 people and is also a maintenance area so ladders and some equipment is kept so care is needed.
I slept in the main room which was comfortable enough.
A good supply of wood and coal was left and we had a warm and cosy fire going most of the night, along with candles, they gave plenty light.
I would have to say dont rely on wood and coal to be there so i would say bring a smell supply just incase and also bring candles, matches or a lighter as it was very dark inside.
Burleywhag Bothy is run and maintained by the mountain bothies association and do a fantastic job on doing so. Hats of to them for they great job they do keeping it in working operation.
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Rucksack - Berghaus Trailhead 65 2018
Sleeping bag - Mountain warehouse extreme down
Stove - Jet boil flash
Jacket - Craghoppers
Trousers - Craghoppers
Waterproof trousers - Craghoppers Aquadry packaway
Boots - Karriemore
Hat - Jules
I don't have any fancy kit away with me and like to put it out there that you don't have to spend a fortune to do the adventures i do and to get to the paces i go. As long as you have reasonably good clothing and waterproofs to keep you dry and warm you will be ok. things like sleeping bag to keep you warm will depend on how well you actually feel and deal with the cold so look in a a decent sleeping bag.
Just want to say thank you to everyone who watches, likes, shares and comments on the videos its humbling to see.
I will try answer as many comments as i can.
If you have never tried a bothy check out the Mountain Bothies association link above for your nearest one, they are free to use but respect the rules by taking away your rubbish, leave it tidy and clean and don't damage anything. accidents do happen and if for some reason something does break get in contact with the mountain bothies association and just let them know then someone can pop out and are aware of the issue. They would appreciate your honesty and help.
Finally thank you to my Patreon's Greame and Tiana Baker
Thank you all for the support
Steve
Music - Epidemic Sound
Wind Forest - SFX Production
Landscapes - Helmut Schenker
Nocturnal Sun - At the end of time, Nothing
I follow - Mar Vei
As you make the bed - Amos Noah
The Appalachian Trail - Hunter Quinn
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Hi pal, Burleywhag Bothy is one of the best bothy's in southern scotland if not thee best 👍 Burleywhag Bothy is where me & my dog MacTavish started our bothy adventures at the end of June last year as i knew that my wee dog had less than 1 year left too live ❤️ I pushed our wheelbarra with our wood & coal & supplies in it from Mitchellslacks Farm it took us 6 hours too get tae the bothy with pushing a full wheelbarrow & MacTavish getting a lift now & again 👍 I will be back at Burleywhag Bothy before the summer & I will be pushing my bothy barra up too the bothy in remembrance tae my wee dog MacTavish ❤️ 14 years of going bothying wae man's best pal 🐾🐾 Happy Memories 💙
Thank you for the comment. What an amazing story and so sorry for the loss of your wee dog sound like he had a life full of adventures. Burleywhag Bothy is beautiful and i do agree probably the best, well worth the walk in and you have it sorted with a wheelbarrow never even thought of that, great idea. You have many happy memories on your bothy travels and i am sure MacTavish will be watching you as you continue your adventures.
Thank you for sharing that story, very heartfelt.
Steve 👍
Hi Steve, what a fantastic little Bothy mate, absolutely stunning. You’re certainly getting an expert at flying that drone mate, brilliant stuff. It show case off the area brilliantly. Thanks as always for sharing your adventure with us. Take care mate, all the b3st, Dave ⛰🥾🏴🏴🏕️
Cheers Dave it sure is just a perfect one, i think the drone defiantly help capture the bothy and surrounding area well to give you an idea of what to expect walking to it. Thanks again for all the positive and helpful messages.
Steve 👍
Top bothy with it,s own dry stone wall enclosure! A bimble into a bothy is all I can manage now, this look,s fairly easy of access, on ma list.
Nicely made video in a lovely part of Scotland.
Cheers Mark thank you, yes it sure is plenty to discover down that way. Thanks for the comment.
Steve 👍
Graeme and I really enjoy your videos. It's like being there as well. Thanks so much from Canada 😊
Hello Tiana hope you are both doing well, thank you for the comment and hope life is treating you well.
Steve 👍
Thank you Steve! Same to you ❤ Life keeps moving along, bumps and all 😊
Wanted to get here for a while. Great footage and shows so well what a great spot it's in. Shows why S Scotland is a destination by itself. Cheers.
Hi Dan thanks for the comment, and appreciate it. Its a lovely place to go and stay, great walk in and a very peaceful place. Hope you manage to get there and enjoy the scenery.
Steve 👍
thank you for a wonderful video again
Thanks Andy 👍
Hi Steve. Please tell me who is responsible for that gorgeous music at the outro?
Hello Angus yeah its great, OK so all my music comes from Epidemic Sound and that end piece on the video is from The Appalachian Trail by Hunter Quinn hope you can find it ok. All the music is listed on the Video in the description at the very bottom if you need any more but always here to help .
Steve 👍