Bothy, Kat Hill

Bothy, Kat HillNew Paperback A bothy is a remote hut in the wilderness that you cant reserve, with no electricity, mod cons or running water. The doors are always unlocked, you just need to step inside. From the rugged cliffs at the northern tip of Scotland to the fairy tale valleys of Wales, historian Kat Hill tours us across the UK exploring the history of these wild shelters and her fellow wanderers past and present. Bothy is a stirring, beautiful book for anyone

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