Does White Laggan Bothy have a fireplace?

Yes — White Laggan Bothy has a working fireplace. Bring your own firewood; natural wood at most Scottish bothies is scarce, and burning bothy furniture or boundary posts is not acceptable.

How many people does White Laggan Bothy sleep?

6 sleeping spaces — but bothies operate first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers. On busy weekends parties often pitch a tent outside if the bothy is full.

Is there water at White Laggan Bothy?

Burn 30m south of the bothy — reliable, treat

When can I visit White Laggan Bothy?

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October. During the stalking season (August-October), contact the estate before visiting.

Does White Laggan Bothy have a fireplace?

Yes — White Laggan Bothy has a working fireplace. Bring your own firewood; natural wood at most Scottish bothies is scarce, and burning bothy furniture or boundary posts is not acceptable.

How many people does White Laggan Bothy sleep?

6 sleeping spaces — but bothies operate first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers. On busy weekends parties often pitch a tent outside if the bothy is full.

Is there water at White Laggan Bothy?

Burn 30m south of the bothy — reliable, treat

When can I visit White Laggan Bothy?

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October. During the stalking season (August-October), contact the estate before visiting.

Bothy

White Laggan Bothy

A small white-painted MBA bothy beside Loch Dee in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park, one of the most accessible bothies in southern Scotland. Sits within the UK's first Dark Sky Park.

Quick facts

Walk-in: 7 km· 1.8 hrs
Sleeps: 6
Altitude: 230m
Condition: Good condition
Grid ref: NX465776
Maintained by: Mountain Bothies Association
Fireplace: Yes
Water: Burn 30m south of the bothy — reliable, treat
Mobile signal: No signal at the bothy. EE/Vodafone return at Glentrool visitor centre.
Dogs: Dogs welcome off-lead

Our take

White Laggan is the gentle introduction to Scottish bothies — short walk-in, good forest track, sheltered loch-side setting. A weekend with The Merrick and a clear-sky night under the Galloway dark sky is one of the most underrated trips in the south.

Getting there

From the Glentrool visitor centre, take the forest track north past Loch Trool to the head of the loch, then continue on the path to Loch Dee. The bothy is on the south-west shore. Seven kilometres of easy-going forest track and path.

Nearest parking: Glentrool visitor centre

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Stalking season / estate access

Forestry and Land Scotland manage the forest — minimal stalking impact.

What to expect inside

Single room with fireplace and wooden sleeping platforms. Stone-flagged floor. Spartan but dry and welcoming. Window onto Loch Dee. Renovated in recent years; in good shape.

Nearby hills

When to visit

Walkable year-round. Galloway gets less snow than the Highlands but it can be persistently wet. The Merrick is a serious hill day 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

Last condition reportMarch 2026

Good — fire drawing, fresh visitor book, swept clean

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Daylight Today

18h 31mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 04:52
Sunset: 21:38
Civil dawn: 03:59
Civil dusk: 22:30

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White Laggan Bothy — common questions

How far is the walk into White Laggan Bothy?: 7km from Glentrool visitor centre — about 1.8 hours at a steady walking pace. From the Glentrool visitor centre, take the forest track north past Loch Trool to the head of the loch, then continue on the path to Loch Dee.
Does White Laggan Bothy have a fireplace?: Yes — White Laggan Bothy has a working fireplace. Bring your own firewood; natural wood at most Scottish bothies is scarce, and burning bothy furniture or boundary posts is not acceptable.
How many people does White Laggan Bothy sleep?: 6 sleeping spaces — but bothies operate first-come-first-served and you may share with strangers. On busy weekends parties often pitch a tent outside if the bothy is full.
Is there water at White Laggan Bothy?: Burn 30m south of the bothy — reliable, treat
When can I visit White Laggan Bothy?: Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October. During the stalking season (August-October), contact the estate before visiting.