Bothy
Corrour Bothy
Corrour sits in the heart of the Cairngorms, at the foot of the Devils Point and close to the Lairig Ghru pass. One of the most iconic bothies in Scotland and a natural base for exploring the southern Cairngorms plateau.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- 10 km· 2.5 hrs
- Sleeps
- 6
- Altitude
- 570m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NN981958
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Water
- Burn from the hillside, 50m west of the bothy
- Mobile signal
- No signal at bothy. Nearest coverage at Derry Lodge (EE/Vodafone).
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
Corrour is where most people fall in love with bothies. The setting is extraordinary — a stone shelter dwarfed by four of the five highest mountains in Britain. The walk in is long enough to feel earned but not so long that you arrive broken. It gets busy on summer weekends, but on a Wednesday in October you might have it to yourself.
Getting there
The standard approach follows the track from Linn of Dee through the pine forest to Derry Lodge, then up Glen Luibeg. The final section crosses open moorland. Allow 2.5–3 hours. The river crossing at the Dee can be problematic in spate — assess carefully.
Nearest parking: Linn of Dee car park
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Stalking season / estate access
Mar Lodge Estate runs red deer stalking August–October. Contact Mar Lodge Estate (NTS) before visiting during this period. Stalking parties usually operate on weekdays; weekends are generally unaffected.
What to expect inside
Two rooms: a main room with fireplace and a smaller side room. Stone floor, wooden sleeping platforms. The fireplace draws well. Firewood is scarce — carry your own or collect dead wood from the glen below. A well-maintained MBA bothy with a visitors book going back decades.
Nearby hills
When to visit
Winter access requires full mountain equipment — the approach crosses exposed terrain above 500m. Summer weekends can be busy; midweek visits are quieter. The Dee crossing is most problematic after heavy rain in autumn.
Wildfire risk — May to October
Dry conditions increase wildfire risk during summer. Never light fires in the open. Use the bothy fireplace only, and ensure it is fully out before you leave.
Current conditions
Last condition reportMarch 2026
Good — fireplace clear, visitor book refreshed, floor swept
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:09
- Sunset
- 21:34
- Civil dawn
- 04:17
- Civil dusk
- 22:26
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
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Corrour Bothy — common questions
- How long is the walk-in to Corrour Bothy?
- 10km from Linn of Dee car park — about 2.5 hours at a steady walking pace. The standard approach follows the track from Linn of Dee through the pine forest to Derry Lodge, then up Glen Luibeg.
- Can you have a fire in Corrour Bothy?
- Yes — there's a working fireplace at Corrour Bothy. Carry your own fuel in: dead wood is scarce around most Scottish bothies, and burning furniture or fence posts is never on.
- How big is Corrour Bothy inside?
- There's room for 6. Bothies are first-come-first-served though, and sharing with strangers is normal — on busy weekends late arrivals often end up pitching a tent outside.
- Where do you get water at Corrour Bothy?
- Burn from the hillside, 50m west of the bothy
- What time of year is best for Corrour Bothy?
- Plan around May, June, July, August, September, October. During the stalking season (August-October), contact the estate before visiting.
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