These compact huts and cottages are named after mountain refuges in Scotland where farm labourers once rested. Nowadays many bothies are renovated to provide comfortable and quirky accommodation in enviably spectacular settings.
These compact huts and cottages are named after mountain refuges in Scotland where farm labourers once rested. Nowadays many bothies are renovated to provide comfortable and quirky accommodation in enviably spectacular settings.
All Bothies
The Bothy/Old Schoolhouse
Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
Cast yourselves away to the remote shores of Loch Nevis, where two historic, dog-friendly cottages await by the feet of the mountains for a blissfully scenic break away from it all.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1 or 2
From
£595/wk -bothy
Loch Ken Eco Bothies and Glamping
Loch Ken, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Off-grid lochside eco-retreat featuring beautiful bothies with private hot tubs, Mongolian yurts and more - plus a wide range of exciting on-site activities.
Sleeps: varies
Bedrooms: up to 2 per unit
From
£375 (3 nts)
Boutique Farm Bothies
Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Take a break from the strains of life at Boutique Farm Bothies in rural Aberdeenshire, comprising three hand-crafted, eco-friendly bothies and a charming farmhouse for large group holidays, set among spectacular rolling farmland.
Sleeps: 2-8
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£120 /night
The Bide Bothy
Nr Milton Abbas, Dorset, England
A sustainable, architect-designed retreat with stylish interiors, curated entertainment, and a wood-fired hot tub, lovingly hand-built on a friendly working farm in a Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£124 / night
Torrisdale Castle Estate
Campbeltown, Argyll, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Set on the stunning spine of Kintyre, just footsteps from a private sandy beach and sensational views, is the Torrisdale Castle Estate.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£220 /2 nts
Loch Tay Highland Lodges
Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland
An award-winning lochside retreat in the central highlands of Scotland with a range of unique accommodation and onsite activities.
Sleeps: varies
Bedrooms: varies
From
£100 (2 nt)
The Bothan at Mackay's
Durness, The Highlands, Scotland
A cosy self-contained studio with breath-taking Atlantic Ocean views, dog-friendly and secluded in a Scottish Highlands village just moments from the beach.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£338 /2 nts
Heart of Scotland Holidays
Nr Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
A warmly welcoming not-for-profit site with quirky glamping lodges for families and pets (cats included!) in a historic walled garden that’s perfectly located for exploring central Scotland.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£83 / night
Gorsebank
Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
A sumptuous collection of retreats in rural south west Scotland, with private wood-fired hot tubs, resident farm animals and star-filled skies, all set temptingly close to the sweeping Solway Coast.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£100-£149 /nt
The Bothy by Off Grid Travel
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
A creative eco-retreat, expertly crafted for sustainable comfort and peacefully nestled on an ancient Fife estate, with ample outdoor space and glorious views of the coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£250 / night
The Bonnie Wee Bothy
East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
A ridiculously cosy off-grid couples’ retreat with an al fresco bathtub, pet-friendly and beautifully secluded on an eco-friendly farm in rural East Lothian, close to the scenic John Muir Way.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£135-£165 /nt
Brucefield Estate Schenbothies
Forestmill, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Sumptuous woodland hideaways, privately nestled on a magical Clackmannanshire estate that's teeming with rich heritage and diverse, protected wildlife.
Sleeps: 2 per bothy
Bedrooms: 1 per bothy
From
157 3 nights