building a bothy

[p1doc]

tempted for this as have a bit of land rurally in scotland anyone got any builders or plans they can share, surprisingly nil on etsy
thanks

[POIDH]

Define what you mean by a "bothy"?

To me a bothy is a building provided for travellers in rural places, usually hill walkers, cyclists etc. It is open to the public on a trust basis. Many are run by Mountain Bothy Association.

[p1doc]

personal bothy lol found building insructions on etsy finally

[POIDH]

p1doc said:

personal bothy lol found building insructions on etsy finally

What is a personal bothy? Is that part of the hutting in Scotland?

https://thousandhuts.org/
and rather helpfully:

https://pressat.co.uk/media/uploads/5a84a6a5c342fa...

[Simpo Two]

Bothy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothy

ie a tiny stone house.

[OIC]

All I see is brothel.

He can probably get a Gubberment grant under the current clown administration.

[blue_haddock]

OIC said:

All I see is brothel.

He can probably get a Gubberment grant under the current clown administration.

They wouldnt know what to do in a brothel!

[POIDH]

Simpo Two said:

Bothy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothy

ie a tiny stone house.

You haven't been to some of the bothys I have then... I've been in tin and wooden ones

https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/what-is...

[Simpo Two]

POIDH said:

You haven't been to some of the bothys I have then...

True; being in the south it was easier to search online than drive to Scotland and do a survey!

So, not a summerhouse but a winterhouse...

Perhaps the OP can tell us if he wants stone, brick, tin or wood.

[_Rodders_]

A stone shed about covers it doesn't it.

[hidetheelephants]

POIDH said:

p1doc said:

personal bothy lol found building insructions on etsy finally

What is a personal bothy? Is that part of the hutting in Scotland?

https://thousandhuts.org/
and rather helpfully:

https://pressat.co.uk/media/uploads/5a84a6a5c342fa...

It's not a bothy if it's not publicly accessible; a but'n'ben is more like what the OP is describing. Good luck getting planning for one.

[Simpo Two]

hidetheelephants said:

It's not a bothy if it's not publicly accessible.

It could be a private bothy...

I see it as more of a folly really. Or maybe a fothy.

[hidetheelephants]

Simpo Two said:

hidetheelephants said:

It's not a bothy if it's not publicly accessible.

It could be a private bothy...

I see it as more of a folly really. Or maybe a fothy.

Trying to get anything built that doesn't fit the council's local plan is definitely a folly.

[Snow and Rocks]

hidetheelephants said:

It's not a bothy if it's not publicly accessible; a but'n'ben is more like what the OP is describing. Good luck getting planning for one.

No requirement at all for it to be publicly accessible - the term bothy comes from the Gaelic bothan which just means hut or small cottage. It is obviously traditional that some bothies are used publically which lead to the creation if the Mountain Bothies Association but there are still loads of private locked bothies.

Most farms here in Aberdeenshire have a bothy or two that was originally used as farm workers accommodation. Ours is hardly used these days but is quite a nice little place to sit with the fire on and have a few drinks.

Planning might be an issue OP but if you frame it right you'll have more chance of being successful. What you need is a "store for your tools" and "shelter for when you're working on your land."

[POIDH]

Indeed planning exists for a reason OP, you do need to check.

[p1doc]

Snow and Rocks said:

No requirement at all for it to be publicly accessible - the term bothy comes from the Gaelic bothan which just means hut or small cottage. It is obviously traditional that some bothies are used publically which lead to the creation if the Mountain Bothies Association but there are still loads of private locked bothies.

Most farms here in Aberdeenshire have a bothy or two that was originally used as farm workers accommodation. Ours is hardly used these days but is quite a nice little place to sit with the fire on and have a few drinks.

Planning might be an issue OP but if you frame it right you'll have more chance of being successful. What you need is a "store for your tools" and "shelter for when you're working on your land."

good points re planning on private land away from roads so should be no problem.....

[p1doc]

POIDH said:

What is a personal bothy? Is that part of the hutting in Scotland?

https://thousandhuts.org/
and rather helpfully:

https://pressat.co.uk/media/uploads/5a84a6a5c342fa...

ooo i like that website-thanks