Bothy
Easan Dorcha
Known as 'The Teahouse', a tiny wooden hut by the Easan Dorcha falls (the name means 'dark waterfalls') in the Coulin Forest near Achnashellach. Reached on the Coire Lair circuit, it has no fireplace and suits a sheltered brew stop or lunch far better than an overnight.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- 3 km· 0.9 hrs
- Sleeps
- 4
- Altitude
- 150m
- Condition
- Fair condition
- Grid ref
- NH012526
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Water
- The Easan Dorcha burn beside the hut is the water source — treat before drinking.
- Mobile signal
- No reliable mobile signal at the bothy — plan to be out of contact.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
Less a bothy than a much-loved tea hut — generations of walkers, cyclists and stalkers have brewed up here. Drop in for lunch; sleep somewhere with a fire. It sits on the Coulin pass route, so you'll share the kettle with mountain bikers as often as walkers.
Getting there
From a layby on the A890 opposite the old phone box at Achnashellach, follow the Coire Lair and Coulin track; a wooden footbridge crosses the burn just before the hut. A track runs about 2km on toward the Coulin Pass.
Nearest parking: A890 layby at Achnashellach
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Stalking season / estate access
Red deer stag stalking generally runs from mid-August to 20 October; check locally (e.g. the managing estate or Heading for the Scottish Hills) before visiting in season.
What to expect inside
A single small wooden room with a bench and table and no fireplace — a shelter for a brew, not really a place to sleep.
Nearby hills
Multi-bothy trips
North through upper Glen Hurich and over to the Callop area — demanding trackless terrain through the heart of Ardgour.
14 km
When to visit
Useful as a dry stop year-round on the popular Coire Lair circuit. With no stove it offers little warmth in winter.
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
- 04:22
- Sunset
- 22:22
- Civil dawn
- 03:11
- Civil dusk
- 23:33
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
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Easan Dorcha — common questions
- How far is the walk into Easan Dorcha?
- 3km from A890 layby at Achnashellach — about 0.9 hours at a steady walking pace. From a layby on the A890 opposite the old phone box at Achnashellach, follow the Coire Lair and Coulin track; a wooden footbridge crosses the burn just before the hut.
- Does Easan Dorcha have a fireplace?
- Yes — Easan Dorcha has a working fireplace. Bring your own firewood; natural wood at most Scottish bothies is scarce, and burning bothy furniture or boundary posts is not acceptable.
- How many people does Easan Dorcha sleep?
- 4 sleeping spaces — but bothies operate first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers. On busy weekends parties often pitch a tent outside if the bothy is full.
- Is there water at Easan Dorcha?
- The Easan Dorcha burn beside the hut is the water source — treat before drinking.
- When can I visit Easan Dorcha?
- Best months: May, June, July, August, September. During the stalking season (August-October), contact the estate before visiting.
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