The creak of the bothy door, the rush of wind through the glen, and nothing but mountain silence beyond — this is proper wild shelter in the Scottish Highlands.
Eilean Gorm is for those who know what a bothy is and why you'd walk to one: hillwalkers, backpackers, climbers seeking a night off the tent pegs, anyone drawn to the old traditions of mountain refuge. It's open all year, which means midges in summer, snow on the threshold in winter, and that particular kind of solitude you only find miles from a road. You can pitch a tent nearby if the bothy's full or you prefer your own space. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so check before you set off.
Facilities are wild-standard — which is to say, minimal. This is a place you carry everything into, pack everything out of, and leave as you found it. Campfires depend on conditions and local rules, so ask when you arrive. Expect stone walls, a roof, a fireplace if you're lucky, and the kind of night's sleep that comes from tired legs and clean air.
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