Bothy
Oban Bothy
A compact bothy near the north coast, between Kinlochbervie and Sandwood Bay. A useful staging post on the Cape Wrath Trail or for visiting Sandwood Bay.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- 6 km~2h 30m
- Sleeps
- 4
- Altitude
- 180m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NC306918
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Water
- Nearby
Our take
Oban Bothy is the sensible overnight before or after Sandwood Bay. The beach deserves a full day, and camping there in bad weather is miserable. Sleep here with a roof and a fireplace, then walk to the beach in the morning.
Getting there
From Duag Bridge, follow the track south then west across open moorland. The path is rough but passable. Allow 1.5 hours.
Nearest parking: Duag Bridge on the minor road south of Kinlochbervie
What to expect inside
Small MBA bothy with a fireplace and sleeping space for 4. Clean and well-maintained. The setting on the Sutherland moorland is characteristically bleak and beautiful.
Nearby hills & attractions
Sandwood Bay is 5km west — one of Scotland's finest beaches. Cape Wrath Trail passes nearby. The coastline has dramatic sea stacks.
When to visit
Accessible year-round but the approach is exposed to Atlantic weather. Best May–September. Winter days are very short at this latitude.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:26
- Sunset
- 21:08
- Civil dawn
- 04:38
- Civil dusk
- 21:57
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026
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