Bothy
Glen Dhu
A small MBA bothy near the head of Loch Glendhu, east of Kylesku (grid ref NC 283 338). Owned by Reay Forest Estate; open fire.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- Not published
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 60m
- Condition
- Fair condition
- Grid ref
- NC283337
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fire / stove
- Open fire
- Water
- Abhainn Gleann Dubh river running the full length of the glen past the bothy — excellent year-round water.
- Mobile signal
- No signal. Loch Glendhu shore — no mobile coverage throughout.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
Glen Dhu is a sea-loch walk from Kylestrome into a landscape that feels days from a road. Pick a clear spell, carry fuel, and phone the estate first in the stalking season.
Getting there
From Kylestrome, north of the Kylesku bridge, follow the path east along the north shore of Loch Glendhu. Forestry work has been near the path below Glencoul: machinery may be operating, the path remains open, and walkers are asked to cooperate with the workforce (MBA). The MBA does not publish a walk-in distance.
Nearest parking: Kylestrome, north of the Kylesku bridge (A894)
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Stalking season / estate access
Reay Forest Estate. The estate asks visitors to phone first if intending to visit during the stalking season, 12 Aug–20 Oct: 01971 500 221 or 01971 502 220 (MBA).
What to expect inside
Small MBA bothy with an open fire. Fuel is scarce — only driftwood is available locally (MBA).
Nearby hills
Multi-bothy trips
Classic twin-loch pairing from Kylestrome; Beinn Leoid circuit links Glendhu and Glencoul bothies in a memorable two-day loop.
When to visit
Accessible year-round. Kylesku Hotel nearby for resupply. The northwest coast is at its best in late spring and early autumn. Year-round access; the Assynt coast is at its best May to October. Northwest storms can be intense in late autumn and 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
- 07:25
- Sunset
- 16:42
- Civil dawn
- 06:43
- Civil dusk
- 17:24
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Glen Dhu — common questions
- How far is the walk into Glen Dhu?
- We have not found a published walk-in distance for Glen Dhu. From Kylestrome, north of the Kylesku bridge, follow the path east along the north shore of Loch Glendhu.
- Is there heating at Glen Dhu?
- Glen Dhu has an open fire. Bring fuel with you — usable wood near most Scottish bothies is scarce, and bothy furniture and boundary posts are not fuel.
- How big is Glen Dhu inside?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Glen Dhu. Bothies are first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers, so carry a tent as a backup.
- Where do you get water at Glen Dhu?
- Abhainn Gleann Dubh river running the full length of the glen past the bothy — excellent year-round water.
- What time of year is best for Glen Dhu?
- Plan around May, June, July, August, September. Reay Forest Estate. The estate asks visitors to phone first if intending to visit during the stalking season, 12 Aug–20 Oct: 01971 500 221 or 01971 502 220 (MBA).
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