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Mountain bothies charity gains Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The charity that cares for mountain shelters in the UK has received an honour from the Queen. The Mountain Bothies Association has gained the Queen...

New shelter will replace existing Camasunary bothy on Skye

A replacement bothy is being built on the Isle of Skye after the present shelter owner decided he needed to take the existing shelter back for his own use.

Simon Birch takes over as chair of Mountain Bothies Association

The charity that looks after almost 100 mountain shelters has a new chairman. Simon Birch was elected to head the Mountain Bothies Association afte...

Wainhope Bothy to close for summer as breeding ospreys return

A mountain bothy will close this weekend to provide privacy for two overseas visitors. The Wainhope Bothy in Northumberland will be out of use thro...

Bothies charity adds Dryfehead and Dubs Hut shelters to its list

A charity’s volunteers have spent two years renovating a near derelict shepherd’s cottage to provide a shelter for walkers.

Bothy charity chairman John Arnott praises volunteers' 1,200 hours' work

The men and women who care for Britain’s mountain bothies worked more than 1,200 days unpaid to keep the shelters available for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Suileag bothy to close for a week for repairs

A shelter in the north-west Highlands will be out of bounds to walkers for a week while repairs take place.

Gleann Dubh-lighe bothy rebuilt in memory of climber Nicholas Randall

A Highland bothy that has been rebuilt after in honour of a climber who died in a tent near the West Highland Way.

Two new shelters planned as bothies charity appeals for volunteers

A charity that looks after remote mountain shelters is planning to open two new buildings this year. The Mountain Bothies Association said it hopes...

The outdoors year in view: our look back at the events of 2014

Here's grough's look over the shoulder at 12 months' of outdoor action...

New book marks 50 years of Mountain Bothies Association

A new book charting the progress of the charity that looks after almost 100 mountain shelters has been published as the organisation approaches its 50th anniversary.

Aberdeen rescuers plan summer of events to mark 50th anniversary

A mountain rescue team that grew out of a collection of hillwalking club members and Territorial Army volunteers is celebrating its golden anniversary.

Asbestos find closes Culra Bothy on Ben Alder estate as demolition looms

Walkers and climbers have been warned not to use a Highland bothy after asbestos was found in the building.

Nant Rhys bothy will close next month for roof repairs

A bothy in mid-Wales will be out of bounds to outdoor fans next month. The Nant Rhys building will be closed to the public while major repairs are ...

Bothy restrictions in place as deerstalking season gets underway

The charity that looks after mountain shelters has warned some of them have restrictions during the deerstalking season.

Police appeal for information after Arenig Fawr bothy vandalised

Police in Snowdonia are appealing for information after a bothy was vandalised. The window and door of the Arenig Fawr shelter near Bala were damag...

Aberdeen rescuers seek walkers to raise cash in 17-mile Cairngorms trek

Mountain rescuers have issued a challenge to walkers to tackle their annual fundraising trek. The Aberdeen & St John Mountain Rescue Association is...