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As many of you will know, recent changes to Scottish law make having a hut in the hills a realistic possibility. See here for some details http://www.thousandhuts.org/?page_id=11.

I'm not interested in a debate over whether this is a good thing. I just want to know where you would sure yours, for winter climbing, skiing, walking, rock climbing etc.

R

In reply to Roberttaylor:

The end of the loch in Coire Mhic Fhearchair would be a fine location for an 'alpine' hut. Climbers only of course!

In reply to Roberttaylor:

The bottom of the loch in Lochnagar would be ideal for an Alpine hut.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Right beside the CIC. Just to piss the SMC off.

In reply to Lamb:


When you say, "The bottom"...

In reply to Michael Gordon:

Yip, this would be my choice too.

(Not that I'd ever like to actually see it happen!)

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Glen Rosa, Arran, just before the bridge where it bends.

Stuart

In reply to Stuart the postie:

Loch Aan basin, site of old Sinclair hut or Garbh Coire, head of glen einich, climbers col on Aonach mor, Fionn Loch/vicinity of Slioch, on the ridge between Stob Coire Nan Lochan & the hidden valley, head of Glenn na sguaib

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Far end of Clatteringshaws loch. New base for neds so we can reclaim Backhill of Bush.

In reply to Lamb:
By the looks of it, the huts we're actually talking about here are more like homemade holiday cottages than Alpine huts. But if I was after Alpine-style huts in Scotland, I'd be more interested in putting them at relatively remote roadheads than actually out in the hills, to encourage people to explore the area via public transport and long walking itineraries rather than by driving out to a car park, doing a day walk and driving back.

So I'd think about Linn of Dee, Strathan at the top of Loch Arkaig, somewhere around Loch Cuaich, the roadhead in Glen Affric, the bottom of Loch Lyon and so on.

This seems like the best of both worlds, in that less adventurous walkers who don't want to wildcamp or bothy would get to experience that sort of remote location and have more opportunities for satisfying multi-day walks, but the actual remote areas would still be untouched for people who value that sort of thing. It'd also be a shedload cheaper than having to supply (and build) them using 4x4s or helicopters. On the other hand, based on the fact that remote bunkhouses and hostels generally seem to be in decline, it might just be that people would actually rather drive out from Aviemore or Fort William every day.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

On the summit of Sgurr Dearg, on Skye.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Down the end of Glen Nevis near the Steall Bridge.
Alternate for being remote, between Kinloch Hourn and Barrisdale. A beautiful costal path.

Ben

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Somewhere beautiful and unspoiled by the presence of huts built by other people.

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Head of Loch Avon below Hells Lum.

In reply to Root1:


Sorry, no. Taken.

I believe there may be some spaces left in Strath Nethy.

In reply to Stuart the postie:

SMC did ?ook at the old mining ruin cottage in Glen San nox at one time according to Alastair Walker. Guess whoever owns the area said NO!

In reply to Roberttaylor:

Somewhere near loch dionard on Foinaven (or a bit before for other coires).

In reply to Roberttaylor:

http://ibsc.org.uk/club-matters/ibsc-mountain-hut

These guys have permission from a landowner now (worth having a look at the FB group 'reforesting Scotland thousand huts' if interested).

In reply to Ramblin dave:

I was there the other day, there's already a hut at the other end and a youth hostel a bit further on!

I like the beinn eighe idea, lochnagar would have to be a lot further up the hill and would suggest some excavation to the shelterstone to improve its facilities. I would like a climbers barn quite far out on the reiff peninsula, lazy days in the sun without having to walk to the car and drive to campsite...