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
- Not published
- Sleeps
- 6
- Altitude
- 570m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NN981958
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fire / stove
- Open fire
- 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 and round into the Lairig Ghru. A footbridge crosses the Dee to the bothy. The MBA does not publish a walk-in distance or time; it is a long day’s approach.
Nearest parking: Linn of Dee car park
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Stalking season / estate access
Mar Lodge Estate (National Trust for Scotland). Contact the NTS ranger on 01339 741669 (MBA) before visiting in the stalking season.
What to expect inside
A single room with an open fire, and a composting toilet in the extension (MBA). There is no fuel in the surrounding area and the MBA asks you not to dig up bogwood — carry fuel in or go without.
Nearby hills
When to visit
Winter access requires full mountain equipment — the approach crosses exposed terrain. Summer weekends can be busy; midweek visits are quieter.
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
Condition unverified
We have not received a recent visitor report for this bothy. Check the MBA bothy register for current status before relying on this bothy as shelter.
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Sunset
- 16:41
- Civil dawn
- 06:35
- Civil dusk
- 17:22
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Corrour Bothy — common questions
- How far is the walk into Corrour Bothy?
- We have not found a published walk-in distance for Corrour Bothy. The standard approach follows the track from Linn of Dee through the pine forest to Derry Lodge, then up Glen Luibeg and round into the Lairig Ghru.
- Is there heating at Corrour Bothy?
- Yes — Corrour Bothy has an open fire. Carry your own fuel in: dead wood is scarce around most Scottish bothies, and burning bothy furniture or fence posts is never acceptable.
- How big is Corrour Bothy inside?
- There's room for about 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. Mar Lodge Estate (National Trust for Scotland). Contact the NTS ranger on 01339 741669 (MBA) before visiting in the stalking season.
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