What an absolutely STUNNING video! You are massively talented, bro. The footage you captured here is awe-inspiring. I especially love the way you get those rad over-the-shoulder drone shots as you walk. Very cinematic. The Scottish Tourism Board needs to hire you, man. No joke! Can't wait for the next vid. Cheers. PS: I was the commenter on your previous video who suggested you visit Abyssinia, so imagine my surprise seeing THIS VIDEO on my UA-cam homepage! You actually did it! Wow. Again... splendid work.
Thanks for the recommendation as I wouldn't have chosen this one had you not mentioned it. There's a video which is a bit more in depth on the bothy experience itself to come as well. Ha, thank you. I could certainly do with the work should they hire me. I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one.
@scottishtones Ok thanks good thinking. As some years ago we stayed at Mark Cottage loch Long. I spent most of the night looking for driftwood and fallen branches. By the the end of the night it was a full house. Anyhow thanks for your reply.👍
It's so much more accurate. The amount of times where satnav only gets you into vaguely the right area is frustrating. Best to rule out the wriggle room, especially if folk walk in in the dark.
Hullo! The majority have their own saws (often a bit blunt/rusted), and I've only been in one with its own hatchet. I tend to take a small hatchet that I got for about £14 in Homebase (Spear and Jackson Razorsharp) and it more than suits my needs. I've got a small folding saw I got for about the same price as well. If I had to pick only one to take with me it'd be the hatchet and I'd rely on it and the rusty saws or even just it to process some wood for the fire.
Always best to carry your own saw/axe to bothies as it's not a given that there will be one. The MBA website gives the locations of our bothies and general info including fuel availability. A lot of bothies don't have a nearby fuel source and, therefore, carrying coal and kindling is the order of the day. Abyssinia falls into this category as, whilst there is Forrestry nearby, finding dead standing timber amongst it is not guaranteed. It's also a very short walk in. Hope this helps.
Half of them claim to be "the most haunted" which is probably telling. This one has a wee history file with Bothy information in the Bothy itself which was put together by the folks at the MBA alongside local history enthusiasts. It's not for everyone, fair enough, but it's part of the Bothy lore, if you will. The Rowan tree outside was part of a superstition/tradition to ward off evil spirits and witches - i don't believe in either of them but the owner of the estate this Bothy lies on, and thus the owner of the bothy, is quite protective of the tree and it's nod to tradition. The "Haunted" tagline on the thumbnail might draw a few more people in, sure, but it's hardly the main substance of the video. Many folk know it as "The haunted" one (as well as Ben Alder), so it might confirm that's the video they were looking for, the bothying for beginners playlist is a basic guide on how to go about it so that grabs other people. The "shite" in this case, for some and certainly for those who own and those upkeep the Bothy, is kind of important.
I was brought up there from 1958 when there were few trees and no roof on Abyssinia. I fished the burns and helped my Dad gather sheep.
Ah, it must be interesting to see how it has developed and changed around there since! Do you go back to visit often?
What an absolutely STUNNING video! You are massively talented, bro. The footage you captured here is awe-inspiring. I especially love the way you get those rad over-the-shoulder drone shots as you walk. Very cinematic. The Scottish Tourism Board needs to hire you, man. No joke! Can't wait for the next vid.
Cheers.
PS: I was the commenter on your previous video who suggested you visit Abyssinia, so imagine my surprise seeing THIS VIDEO on my UA-cam homepage! You actually did it! Wow. Again... splendid work.
Thanks for the recommendation as I wouldn't have chosen this one had you not mentioned it.
There's a video which is a bit more in depth on the bothy experience itself to come as well.
Ha, thank you. I could certainly do with the work should they hire me. I'll keep my fingers crossed on that one.
Well presented with all info needed to enjoy your stay. Thanks for the video.👍
Thank you! I hope you have a lovely stay if you're heading along there soon. A good one to bring loads of fuel into and get nice and cosy.
@scottishtones Ok thanks good thinking. As some years ago we stayed at Mark Cottage loch Long. I spent most of the night looking for driftwood and fallen branches. By the the end of the night it was a full house. Anyhow thanks for your reply.👍
thank you for the great video
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you for using what 3 words. Amazing how many people have not heard of it. Makes places so easy to find.
It's so much more accurate. The amount of times where satnav only gets you into vaguely the right area is frustrating. Best to rule out the wriggle room, especially if folk walk in in the dark.
Another brilliant informative vlog thanks
Thanks very much! They're wonderful wee places and making the videos is a lot of fun. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Scotland is so beautiful. Great video 😊
It certainly has its corners of magnificence. Thank you very much and have a great day.
You caught some cracking weather there.....soooo envious
It was a bit of a mixed bag, but I imagine it'll be tremendous there in the summer. Especially with the plunge pool!
Do the bothies have axes and saws or do you have to take your own. Thank you
Hullo! The majority have their own saws (often a bit blunt/rusted), and I've only been in one with its own hatchet. I tend to take a small hatchet that I got for about £14 in Homebase (Spear and Jackson Razorsharp) and it more than suits my needs. I've got a small folding saw I got for about the same price as well. If I had to pick only one to take with me it'd be the hatchet and I'd rely on it and the rusty saws or even just it to process some wood for the fire.
Always best to carry your own saw/axe to bothies as it's not a given that there will be one. The MBA website gives the locations of our bothies and general info including fuel availability. A lot of bothies don't have a nearby fuel source and, therefore, carrying coal and kindling is the order of the day. Abyssinia falls into this category as, whilst there is Forrestry nearby, finding dead standing timber amongst it is not guaranteed. It's also a very short walk in. Hope this helps.
Jeez is every bothy in scotland haunted you dont have to click bate the beautiful scenery will make people watch without the shite
Half of them claim to be "the most haunted" which is probably telling. This one has a wee history file with Bothy information in the Bothy itself which was put together by the folks at the MBA alongside local history enthusiasts. It's not for everyone, fair enough, but it's part of the Bothy lore, if you will. The Rowan tree outside was part of a superstition/tradition to ward off evil spirits and witches - i don't believe in either of them but the owner of the estate this Bothy lies on, and thus the owner of the bothy, is quite protective of the tree and it's nod to tradition. The "Haunted" tagline on the thumbnail might draw a few more people in, sure, but it's hardly the main substance of the video. Many folk know it as "The haunted" one (as well as Ben Alder), so it might confirm that's the video they were looking for, the bothying for beginners playlist is a basic guide on how to go about it so that grabs other people. The "shite" in this case, for some and certainly for those who own and those upkeep the Bothy, is kind of important.