Bothy
Tarf Hotel
A well-known bothy deep in Glen Tilt, named with tongue-in-cheek grandeur. The walk-in through Glen Tilt is one of the great Scottish glen walks — 14km of river, pine and mountain.
Quick facts
- Walk-in
- 14 km~4h 0m
- Sleeps
- 6
- Altitude
- 470m
- Condition
- Good condition
- Grid ref
- NN981794
- Maintained by
- Mountain Bothies Association
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Water
- Nearby
Our take
The Tarf Hotel is a Scottish institution. The name is a joke — it is a stone hut with no plumbing — but the walk through Glen Tilt is genuinely one of the finest glen walks in Scotland, and the bothy at the end is perfectly placed for Beinn a' Ghlo. Cycle in.
Getting there
From Old Bridge of Tilt at Blair Atholl, follow the track north through Glen Tilt. Excellent path throughout — one of the best-maintained estate tracks in the Highlands. Allow 3.5–4 hours.
Nearest parking: Old Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl
What to expect inside
Well-maintained MBA bothy with fireplace and sleeping space for 6. The name "Hotel" is ironic but the bothy is comfortable by mountain standards. Visitors book records generations of walkers.
Nearby hills & attractions
Beinn a' Ghlo (1,129m) — a three-topped Munro massif — rises to the east. Glen Tilt continues north to Deeside (the Minigaig pass). The glen itself is historically significant.
When to visit
The long approach means this is best in longer days (April–September). Glen Tilt is a popular through-route and the bothy can be busy on summer weekends. Mountain bike the track to save 2 hours each way.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:26
- Sunset
- 20:59
- Civil dawn
- 04:40
- Civil dusk
- 21:45
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026
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