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 Dairy at Denend
Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A hand-built, TV-featured hideaway with vintage treasures and a bespoke ‘milk tank’-style hot tub for stargazing, beautifully nestled on a friendly family-run farm in Aberdeenshire.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£145 /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
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 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
Arcadia Glamping
Drymen, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Two sumptuous, sustainably crafted cabins, packed with romantic luxuries and nestled amongst magical woodland near Loch Lomond.
Sleeps: 2 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From
£168 / 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
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
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)
Inverlonan
Glenlonan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Three off-grid, architect-designed bothies, rich in fine Scottish style and luxurious sensory experiences, hidden amongst ancient oaks in an idyllic setting that overlooks Loch Nell.
Sleeps: 2 per bothy
Bedrooms: 1 per bothy
From
£200 / night
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
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 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
