Bothy
Glenbeg Bothy
A small, formerly MBA bothy in remote hill country east of Beinn Dearg, north of Alladale, on a variant of the Cape Wrath Trail. It is no longer on the MBA’s list, and walkers report it is no longer maintained.
Status update
Glenbeg is not on the MBA’s list of bothies. Recent walkers’ reports describe it as no longer maintained and getting dilapidated; check before relying on it, and carry a tent.
Checked 27 October 2026
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- Not published
- Sleeps
- Not published
- Altitude
- 200m
- Condition
- Basic / rough
- Grid ref
- NH313834
- Maintained by
- Unknown
- Fire / stove
- Fire or stove
- Water
- Abhainn a' Ghlinne Bhig (the Glen Beg river) runs adjacent to the bothy — reliable year-round but can run fast after heavy rain.
- Mobile signal
- No reliable mobile signal in the strath.
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead on approachLivestock on approach
Our take
A roof on a lonely stretch of the Cape Wrath Trail, in country most walkers only pass through. No longer maintained by anyone, so treat it as an emergency staging post and carry a tent.
Getting there
Usually reached from the Alladale side, in remote country mostly seen by Cape Wrath Trail walkers. No operator publishes a route or walk-in distance.
Nearest parking: No operator publishes a parking point — plan the approach on the OS map
No approach GPX yet
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Stalking season / estate access
Working deer forest — check stalking dates with the estate before visiting in season.
What to expect inside
An unmaintained shelter — walkers describe it as getting dilapidated. Bring fuel and a tent, and expect basic conditions.
Nearby hills
When to visit
Deep in working deer forest — check stalking before visiting in season. Long, committing approaches in any weather.
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 local estate or syndicate for current status before relying on this bothy as shelter.
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Sunset
- 16:44
- Civil dawn
- 06:42
- Civil dusk
- 17:25
NOAA Solar Calculator · 28 October 2026
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Glenbeg Bothy — common questions
- Is Glenbeg Bothy open?
- Glenbeg is not on the MBA’s list of bothies. Recent walkers’ reports describe it as no longer maintained and getting dilapidated; check before relying on it, and carry a tent.
- How far is the walk into Glenbeg Bothy?
- We have not found a published walk-in distance for Glenbeg Bothy. Usually reached from the Alladale side, in remote country mostly seen by Cape Wrath Trail walkers.
- Is there heating at Glenbeg Bothy?
- Yes — Glenbeg Bothy has a fire or stove. 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 Glenbeg Bothy inside?
- The operator publishes no bed count for Glenbeg Bothy. 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 Glenbeg Bothy?
- Abhainn a' Ghlinne Bhig (the Glen Beg river) runs adjacent to the bothy — reliable year-round but can run fast after heavy rain.
- What time of year is best for Glenbeg Bothy?
- Plan around May, June, July, August, September. Working deer forest — check stalking dates with the estate before visiting in season.
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