Meaning & use
Bothies
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Small, simple huts or cottages, especially in Scotland, that offer basic free shelter to hikers and travelers.
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We spent the night in a remote bothy after a long day of hiking.
The Scottish hills are dotted with bothies maintained by volunteer groups.
A note on using this word
Most bothies are unlocked, unstaffed, and free to use on a first-come, first-served basis, maintained largely by volunteer organizations like the Mountain Bothies Association.
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