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Inside the Bothies of the West Highland Way

Inside the Bothies of the West Highland Way

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In this episode we talk to Richard Newsome — Mountain Bothies Association volunteer, responsible for Rohoish Bothy and involved in wider MBA work across the West Highland Way.

What we cover:

  • Why bothies create such a strong emotional pull for walkers

  • What actually happens on a maintenance visit

  • The strangest things Richard has found behind a bothy door

  • Vandalism, rubbish, winter conditions — and why none of it has put him off

  • Memorable nights: Burns Night in a bothy and strangers who become friends

  • The story of how the West Highland Way led Richard to move to Scotland and meet his wife

  • The one thing every first-time bothy visitor should know

Mentioned:

  • Rowchoish Bothy

  • Strathcailleach (Cape Wrath)

  • Greg’s Hut (Cross Fell, Pennine Way)

  • Mountain Bothies Association (MBA)

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