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.
Not available to use
Being replaced in autumn 2026. The MBA says the floor is "rotten beyond repair" and that "for a period there will be no bothy on site, and then a period where the replacement remains unavailable". Do not rely on any shelter here this autumn.
Checked 27 October 2026 · source
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- 3 km· 0.9 hrs
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 150m
- Condition
- Fair condition
- Grid ref
- NH012526
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fire / stove
- None
- 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 on the Coulin Pass route — drop in for a brew, sleep somewhere else. This autumn there may be no hut at all while the MBA replaces it, so check its page before counting on the shelter.
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
Owned by Coulin Estate. Red deer stalking runs through the autumn; check with the estate or Heading for the Scottish Hills before going on the surrounding hills in season.
What to expect inside
A tiny wooden hut, not a sleeping bothy. The MBA lists no fire or stove, and fires are not permitted outside it. It is being replaced like for like in autumn 2026.
Nearby hills
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
- 07:24
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Civil dawn
- 06:43
- Civil dusk
- 17:27
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Easan Dorcha — common questions
- Is Easan Dorcha open?
- Being replaced in autumn 2026. The MBA says the floor is "rotten beyond repair" and that "for a period there will be no bothy on site, and then a period where the replacement remains unavailable". Do not rely on any shelter here this autumn.
- What's the approach to Easan Dorcha like?
- The walk-in runs 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.
- Is there a fire at Easan Dorcha?
- There is no fire or stove at Easan Dorcha. Cook on your own stove and pack warm evening layers.
- How many people does Easan Dorcha sleep?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Easan Dorcha. Bothies are first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers, so carry a tent as a backup.
- Is there water at Easan Dorcha?
- The Easan Dorcha burn beside the hut is the water source — treat before drinking.
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